Gregory Vizza concentrates his practice in business restructuring, bankruptcy and financial services. Additionally, Mr. Vizza represents financial institutions and regulated entities in consumer loan disputes involving the Truth in Lending Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and related claims in federal bankruptcy and district courts, as well as state courts.
Mr. Vizza serves clients in a wide range of areas including:
· restructuring
· asset sales
· bankruptcy litigation
· plan negotiations
· consumer mortgage litigation
· asset-based financing
Prior to joining Blank Rome, Mr. Vizza served as a law clerk for the Honorable Thomas M. Golden, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. While in law school, Mr. Vizza served as a judicial intern in the Chambers of United States Magistrate Judge Timothy R. Rice. Mr. Vizza also was a staff member of the Temple Law Review, and a student member of the Temple American Inn of Court.
Representative Matters
· Representation of a construction and infrastructure company in connection with a $130 million syndicated term loan and revolving credit facility.
· Counsel to the creditors' committee of a green energy developer and manufacturer of flywheel technology for electricity grid operation.
· Successful defense of several national mortgage lenders in a variety of consumer finance and predatory lending cases.
· Counsel to the creditors' committee of an Appalachian coal enterprise.
· Representation of a leading provider of crane rentals and related services in connection with structuring, negotiating and documenting a refinancing of its second-lien term loan credit facility.
Community Service & Affiliations
Mr. Vizza is a member of the Executive Committee for the Friends of LaSalle Academy, a group committed to advancing the academic and social growth of the school's students and graduates though fundraising and mentoring. LaSalle Academy is a non-Archdiocesan charter school located in North Philadelphia, which provides a private, Catholic education for underprivileged and at-risk youth.
Memberships
American Bar Association
New Jersey State Bar Association
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Publications
TRUSTEE'S PREFERENCE COMPLAINT GETS IQBAL-ED
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Bankruptcy Law Watch
April 2, 2012
Gregory F. Vizza