Biography

Stephen Selbst is the co-chair of Herrick's Restructuring & Finance Litigation Department. He has more than 30 years of experience representing debtors, creditors, official committees, distressed investors and asset purchasers in bankruptcies and out-of-court restructurings. Stephen advises clients from a wide range of industries, including financial services, telecommunications, government agencies and real estate. A skilled commercial litigator, Stephen also has significant experience in district and state courts, where he regularly represents clients in separate litigation arising out of bankruptcy. He also advises clients on structured finance and derivative transactions.

He is a frequent lecturer on bankruptcy and restructuring topics and has published articles and book chapters on bankruptcy-related topics. He has been frequently quoted in newspaper articles on insolvency related topics and has appeared on CNBC.

Stephen also has experience representing lenders in financing transactions, where he has handled various forms of credit facilities, including asset-based loans, cash flow loans, leveraged lease transactions, note purchase agreements and high-yield bond issues.

Memberships & Associations

  • American Bar Association
  • Association of the Bar of the City of New York
  • American Bankruptcy Institute
  • TAGLaw®
    • Member, Financial Institutions and Markets Specialty Group