Jeffrey D. Vanacore
Jeffrey, a corporate bankruptcy attorney and commercial litigator, has over 20 years of experience focusing on a wide array of litigation (in both federal and state courts) and complex financial restructuring matters.
Jeffrey Vanacore regularly represents clients in bankruptcy and restructuring matters and appears in bankruptcy courts throughout the nation. In addition to bankruptcy litigation, Jeffrey regularly litigates matters in the areas of privacy, intellectual property, class actions and breaches of fiduciary duties. Jeffrey is one of the few lawyers in the country who has obtained a full student loan discharge for a client. Jeffrey has argued complex bankruptcy appeals and has been published in the American Bankruptcy Institute Journal and other publications on various cutting-edge issues.
Jeffrey is a seasoned attorney who relishes designing solutions to prevent legal issues from impacting a client's goals and solving them when and if they occur. Jeffrey's problem-solving experience runs deep, from working as an automotive technician during high school (he is happy to answer any personal automotive related questions), developing and manufacturing controls for turbine engines for one of the world's largest manufacturers of prime mover controls during his college years to finding creative and unique solutions as an attorney. Jeffrey's background and education in manufacturing, tax and accounting helps him to understand not just the client's legal issues, but its business as well. His clients often remark that when they considered who would best be able to handle unique legal issues or litigation, Jeffrey's name routinely is at the top of the list. Jeffrey truly enjoys practicing law.
Jeffrey is a Certified Public Accountant (Illinois) and a former Enrolled Agent with the Internal Revenue Service and previously worked in the tax-consulting department of a Big Four accounting firm. Jeffrey is also well versed in intellectual property matters and is a registered patent attorney licensed to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He has litigated numerous intellectual property matters in both bankruptcy and district courts.
Areas of focus
Services
Education & Credentials
Education
- St. John's University School of Law, LL.M. in Bankruptcy Law, 2001
- The University of Iowa College of Law, J.D., 2000
- Colorado State University, M.B.A., Accounting and Taxation, 1997
- Colorado State University, B.S., 1993
Bar and Court Admissions
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New York
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New Jersey
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Massachusetts
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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
- U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
Related Employment
- Ernst & Young, C.P.A.
- Arent Fox LLP, New York, NY, Associate
- Olshan Grundman Frome Rosenzweig & Wolosky LLP, New York, NY, Associate
Impact
Professional Leadership
- American Bankruptcy Institute, Member
- Civil Court of the City of New York, New York County, Arbitrator
Professional Experience
Bankruptcy & Workouts
National Air Cargo, Inc.
Obtained a near 100 percent payment on client’s multi-million dollar judgment.
Nortel Networks
Represented one of the Debtors’ largest unsecured creditors in litigation related to intellectual property issues and Nortel’s sales of assets.
Borders Inc.
Represented proposed class of Gift Card holders.
Sarar USA
Current representation of men's retailer in Chapter 11 reorganization.
Kiko USA
Current representation of one of Italy’s largest cosmetic retailers in Chapter 11 reorganization.
Self-Storage Industry
Jeffrey has deep experience in the self-storage industry, both in bankruptcy and outside of bankruptcy. Also. extensive experience in the interplay between bankruptcy and Section 182 of the New York Lien Law.
In re National Sports Museum, LLC*
Represented Chapter 7 Trustee of Wall Street area sports museum, financed through post-9/11 liberty bonds, housing memorabilia such as Michael Strahan's motorcycle, Sam Snead's golf clubs and Brandi Chastain’s sports bra.
In re Solstice, LLC*
Represented Liquidating Trust Administrator and unsecured creditors' committee of a high-end vacation club.
In re Park Avenue Radiologists, P.C.*
Represented acquirer of New York City medical imaging practice through successful Chapter 11 cases, providing for payment in full of nearly all creditors and return to equity holders.
In re BHS&B Holdings Inc. (Steve & Barry Retail Stores)*
Represented unsecured creditors committee of Steve & Barry retail stores in Chapter 22 bankruptcy filing. Prosecuted several multi-million-dollar litigation claims against officers, directors, private equity funds and a high-profile celebrity, who was a key supplier.
In re Metiom Inc.*
Represented unsecured creditors committee of a failed technology start-up company, which returned more than 2/3 to creditors, despite company’s initial prediction that creditors would receive less than 5%. Prosecuted scores of litigation claims on behalf of creditor trust.
In re Council Travel Services Inc.*
Represented the world’s second largest student travel agency in Chapter 11 cases filed to consummate sale of worldwide operations. Represented liquidating trust in dozens of litigation claims. Turned Rail-Europe class action settlement passes into windfall recovery for creditors.
In re FarHills Inc. f/k/a Buy and Hold Inc.*
Represented an online stock broker in Chapter 11, filed to consummate sale of assets.
In re Morgan & Finnegan LLP*
Represented Chapter 7 trustee of an international law firm.
Non-Bankruptcy Litigation
World’s Largest Technology Companies
Jeffrey regularly represents the world’s largest technology companies in New York and New Jersey State courts in all areas of litigation including privacy matters, tax and intellectual property.