Elihu E Allinson, III

Elihu E Allinson, III: Attorney with Sullivan Hazeltine Allinson LLC
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Biography

While attending graduate school, Zeke commenced 11 years of service to the citizens of Delaware in the Executive Branch of Delaware State Government. In 1987, he began four years with the Budget Office of Governor Michael N. Castle (R). After obtaining his Master’s Degree in Political Science, Zeke transferred to the Department of Education in 1991 where he implemented Medicaid cost recovery for school-based health services while attending law school at night. After graduating cum laude in 1995, Zeke was selected by Governor Thomas R. Carper (D) to participate in the Governor’s Management Fellows Program where he was privileged to clerk for then President Judge of the Delaware Superior Court, Henry du Pont Ridgely. Upon his admission to the Delaware Bar in 1996, Zeke commenced practicing law under the auspices of the Department of Justice as Administrative Hearing Officer and Special Counsel to State Board of Education.Zeke began his private legal practice as a bankruptcy litigation associate with Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP in 1999. He became associated with Bill Sullivan in 2006 and became a founding member of SULLIVAN • HAZELTINE • ALLINSON LLC in 2008. He is most rewarded by his collaborative relationships with out-of-state counsel, helping to shape strategy and tactics to achieve client objectives.Zeke has represented a broad array of interested parties in litigation and alternative dispute resolution proceedings before the Delaware Bankruptcy Court, including debtors (lead counsel), alleged debtors, petitioning creditors, members of creditors’ committees, trustees, trust beneficiaries, asset purchasers, landlords, reclamation claimants, executives, government agencies, insurers, personal injury and wrongful death claimants, defamation claimants, trade creditors, critical vendors, mechanic’s lienors, molder’s lienors, mortgagors, equipment lessors and financiers, general contractors, subcontractors, and avoidance action plaintiffs/defendants. He has represented commercial interests in litigation before the U.S. District Court (contract matters, reference withdrawals), Delaware Court of Chancery (corporate dissolution/trusteeship), and Delaware Superior Court (secured lenders, personal guarantee holders, foreclosing mortgagees, structured settlement financiers). Zeke has been appointed mediator by the Delaware Court of Common Pleas and has been appointed to Delaware Volunteer Legal Serves by the Delaware Family Court. He also handles appellate matters.Zeke is a member of the Delaware and Maryland (inactive) bars. He is also admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and the United States District Court for the District of Delaware.
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Areas of Practice (23)

  • Bankruptcy
  • Bankruptcy Chapter 7
  • Bankruptcy Chapter 11
  • Bankruptcy Litigation
  • Bankruptcy Reorganization
  • Bankruptcy Trustees Rights
  • Commercial Bankruptcy
  • Commercial Insolvency
  • Commercial Recovery
  • Commercial Workouts
  • Creditor Bankruptcy
  • Debt Relief
  • Debtor Bankruptcy
  • Fraudulent Conveyance
  • Insolvency
  • Liquidations
  • Commercial Fraud
  • Commercial Liability
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Complex Commercial Litigation
  • Retail Liability
  • Sale of Goods
  • Commercial Real Estate

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Lafayette College, B.A., Engineering, 1984; University of Delaware, M.A., Political Science, 1990
Law School Attended:
Widener University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1995
Year of First Admission:
1996
Admission:
1996, Delaware; 1996, Maryland (inactive)
Memberships:
Delaware State and American Bar Associations; American Bankruptcy Institute; Delaware Bankruptcy American Inn of Court.
Birth Information:
Baltimore, Maryland, May 8, 1962
ISLN:
913279500

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Free initial consultation, Fixed fees available

Peer Reviews

3.7/5.0 (11 reviews)

  • Legal Knowledge

    3.8/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    3.7/5.0

  • Judgment

    3.9/5.0

  • Communication

    3.7/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    3.6/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 09/11/09 in Bankruptcy

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 09/10/09 in Bankruptcy

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 09/10/09 in Bankruptcy Chapter 11

    Zeke is a top-notch lawyer in his field. He is thorough, creative and responsive. I consider him one of the "go to" contacts for chapter 11 filings in Delaware, and would not hesitate to work with him and with his firm on any chapter 11 matter.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 09/10/09 in Bankruptcy

    Elihu is an excellent attorney. I have worked with him as local counsel on cases for several years, and feel very fortunate to have located such a competent, diligent and responsive attorney to assist with matters in Delaware.

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  • 4.6/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 09/10/09 in Bankruptcy

    Mr. Allinson is a fine young bankruptcy attorney who I have had the pleasure of working with on several occasions. He will do well at the practice of law.

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  • 4.4/5.0 Rated by a Member on 09/10/09 in Bankruptcy Reorganization

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  • 4.2/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 12/22/11 in Bankruptcy

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  • 4.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 09/17/15 in Business Litigation

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  • 3.8/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 03/13/12 in Bankruptcy

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  • 3.6/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 12/30/11 in Bankruptcy

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