Joseph N. Argentina is an associate in the firm's Corporate Restructuring Practice Group. He joined Drinker Biddle in 2009 and is resident in the Wilmington and Philadelphia offices. His practice focuses on both litigation and transactional work, including the representation of creditors, creditor committees, and debtors in chapter 11 reorganizations and liquidations.
Joe currently co-authors, with Andy Kassner, a regular bankruptcy article in The Legal Intelligencer. A full list of hisarticles can be found by clicking "Publications" to the right.
Joe is a member of the State Bars of Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, and is admitted to practice before the District of Delaware, the District of New Jersey, and the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute.
In General. Prior to joining Drinker Biddle, Joe owned his own consulting firm specializing in creative services. He earned his J.D. from Temple University Beasley School of Law, where he graduated cum laude and served on the Temple Law Review.
Publications
1/12/2012, "Fiduciary Duties of Directors and Officers Scrutinized in Bankruptcy Case."
The Legal Intelligencer
Andrew Kassner, Joseph Argentina
10/13/2011, "Bankruptcy Jurisdiction: Where is the Site of the Fight?"
The Legal Intelligencer
Andrew Kassner, Joseph Argentina
7/15/2011, "Court Tosses '10 Rittenhouse' Owners Bankruptcy Filing"
The Legal Intelligencer
Andrew Kassner, Joseph Argentina
6/21/2011, "Who Can Complain?"
The Legal Intelligencer
Andrew Kassner, Joseph Argentina
4/29/2011, "The Fog of War, Bankruptcy Sales"
The Legal Intelligencer
Andrew Kassner, Joseph Argentina
3/15/2011, "To Err is Human... To Release, Divine"
The Legal Intelligencer
Andrew Kassner, Joseph Argentina
1/27/2011, Usury Savings Clause Doesn't Protect Lender in Bankruptcy Case
The Legal Intelligencer
Andrew Kassner, Joseph Argentina
12/7/2010, Dubious Equivalents: Debate Continues Over Secured Lenders' Right to 'Credit Bid' in Bankruptcy
The Legal Intelligencer
Andrew Kassner, Joseph Argentina
11/24/2010, "Shopping Center Landlords and Their Bankrupt Tenants: Who Won the Battle and Who Won The War?"
Bloomberg Law Reports: Bankruptcy Law
Andrew Flame, Joseph Argentina
11/1/2010, "R.I.P. Frenville: 3rd Circuit Overrules Its Own Unpopular Case"
The Legal Intelligencer
Andrew Kassner, Joseph Argentina
10/1/2010, "IP License Rights in Bankruptcy: The Trademark Dilemma"
The Legal Intelligencer
Andrew Kassner, Joseph Argentina
7/2/2010, "What Constitutes 'Good Faith' in Filing for Bankruptcy"
The Legal Intelligencer
Andrew Kassner, Joseph Argentina
5/27/2010, "The Trump Brand Deals Icahn a Chapter 11 Loss"
The Legal Intelligencer
Andrew Kassner, Joseph Argentina
(Also at Wilmington, DE Office)