Professional Affiliations
· American Bankruptcy Institute
Presentations
· "Obligations for Debtors in Bankruptcy: Filing and Paying Taxes; Tax Obligations Which Survive a Bankruptcy Filing," November 29, 2010
Joseph R. Zapata, Jr., an associate with the firm, is a member of the Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights Group.
Joe concentrates his practice on creditor committee representation, corporate restructurings and workouts. His practice includes representations of debtors-in-possession, official creditors committees, secured lenders, post-confirmation fiduciaries, landlords and other parties in complex proceedings.
Most recently, Joe served as lead counsel to the creditors committees in the Foxtons, Inc., and Allstate Excavating Inc. bankruptcy cases, and to the debtors in the successful reorganization of DDOH Family Partners, et al. He has represented debtors or creditors in all aspects of Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies and bankruptcy-related litigation, and served as lead counsel to numerous post-confirmation trusts.
In addition, Joe was lead counsel responsible for receivership and receivership-related litigation in the matter of SEC v. Antar, resulting in $10,000,000 being recovered for disbursement to defrauded investors; as well as primary counsel to the New Jersey Turnpike Authority in the bankruptcy cases of WorldCom, Adelphia, 360Networks, Global Crossing and Metromedia.
Prior to becoming an associate, Joe served as an intern for the Honorable William H. Gindin, Chief Bankruptcy Judge, District of New Jersey and with the Honorable Stuart M. Bernstein, Chief Bankruptcy Judge, Southern District of New York.
Joe focuses substantial personal time on maintaining and developing business and business-related relationships. His constant contact with clients and understanding of their business philosophy and needs have resulted in the development of long-standing client relationships and highly-anticipated future business opportunities.
In 2007 and 2008, Joe was selected as a New Jersey Rising Star by New Jersey Monthly Magazine and Law & Politics Magazine.