Overview

Clients rely on Jennifer Maleski to deliver creative, efficient and targeted solutions to complex insolvency and restructuring challenges. Jennifer is known for her responsiveness, practical judgment and ability to identify issues beyond the immediate question, helping clients feel informed and confident in high-stakes situations.

Jennifer L. Maleski is experienced in insolvency and restructuring, as well as commercial and general litigation, with a particular focus on bankruptcy matters. She has represented debtors, financial institutions, trade creditors, landlords and trustees in Chapter 7, 11 and 13 proceedings, as well as in out-of-court restructurings and commercial workouts. Jennifer also represents financial institutions in collection and enforcement matters, including obtaining judgments, foreclosing collateral and negotiating and documenting loan modifications and settlements. Her experience representing clients on all sides of the restructuring process gives her a comprehensive and balanced perspective.

Clients and colleagues count on Jennifer for her ability to manage complex matters that extend beyond the initial filing or judgment. She has developed particular depth in post-judgment strategy, collections and receiverships, as well as commercial workouts involving defaulted loans. Jennifer also advises financial institutions on loan documentation and covenant issues, drawing on her experience handling matters after loans fail. Clients value her ability to anticipate problems early and address them before they escalate.

Jennifer approaches problem-solving with curiosity, discipline and a strong commitment to integrity and the rule of law. She is especially drawn to contested bankruptcy matters involving fraud, distressed asset sales and insider transactions, where careful scrutiny of process and fiduciary conduct is critical. Jennifer also advises banks on emerging risks such as merchant cash advances and their impact on loan compliance, helping clients adjust documentation and strategy accordingly. When clients call during moments of uncertainty, she helps them move forward by assessing risk, identifying practical options and delivering steady guidance grounded in experience and sound judgment.

Representative Experience

  • Represented the Chapter 11 trustee of Reading Broadcasting Inc. in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and successfully confirmed a Chapter 11 plan of liquidation over objections and a competing plan filed by a major unsecured creditor.
  • Represented Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company in a liquidating Chapter 11 bankruptcy and successfully negotiated a cooperative and structured liquidation, distribution of remaining estate assets and dismissal of the case with numerous constituents.
  • Represented Chapter 7 trustees in numerous bankruptcy proceedings in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, including estate administration and litigation involving collection actions, avoidance claims and D&O matters.
  • Represented a large financial institution in Chapter 11 proceedings in the Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and successfully negotiated the workout of a $30 million loan.
  • Represented the owner of a landfill in a Chapter 11 proceeding in the Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania and successfully confirmed a plan of liquidation that allowed for an orderly wind-down of the business.
  • Represented LaGuardia Associates LP in a Chapter 11 proceeding in the Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and successfully confirmed a plan of reorganization restructuring more than $55 million in secured debt.
  • Represented Creekside Associates Ltd. in a Chapter 11 proceeding in the Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and successfully negotiated a consensual restructuring of secured debt.
  • Represented Limitless Mobile LLC in a Chapter 11 proceeding in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware and successfully negotiated a consensual plan of reorganization with multiple constituents, including federal and state taxing authorities.
  • Represented a medical marijuana dispensary, as tenant, in a Chapter 11 proceeding in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey and negotiated the successful sale of the debtor’s property to an affiliate of the tenant, minimizing disruption to the client’s business.
  • Represented a nonprofit school in the successful restructuring of secured debt.
  • Represented a regional bank in litigation in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County to recover amounts loaned to owners of residential apartment buildings, including obtaining the appointment of a receiver to manage the properties.

Professional & Community Activities

  • Law Clerk to the Honorable Bruce I. Fox, Chief Bankruptcy Judge, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2002 – 2004
  • Subcommittee Chair, Local Rules Advisory Committee, Eastern District of Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Conference
  • Participant, Education Committee, Eastern District of Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Conference
  • Participant, Homeless Advocacy Project Clinic
  • Member, American Bankruptcy Institute and Eastern District of Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Conference

Publications

Representative Experience

  • Represented the Chapter 11 trustee of Reading Broadcasting Inc. in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and successfully confirmed a Chapter 11 plan of liquidation over objections and a competing plan filed by a major unsecured creditor.
  • Represented Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company in a liquidating Chapter 11 bankruptcy and successfully negotiated a cooperative and structured liquidation, distribution of remaining estate assets and dismissal of the case with numerous constituents.
  • Represented Chapter 7 trustees in numerous bankruptcy proceedings in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, including estate administration and litigation involving collection actions, avoidance claims and D&O matters.
  • Represented a large financial institution in Chapter 11 proceedings in the Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and successfully negotiated the workout of a $30 million loan.
  • Represented the owner of a landfill in a Chapter 11 proceeding in the Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania and successfully confirmed a plan of liquidation that allowed for an orderly wind-down of the business.
  • Represented LaGuardia Associates LP in a Chapter 11 proceeding in the Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and successfully confirmed a plan of reorganization restructuring more than $55 million in secured debt.
  • Represented Creekside Associates Ltd. in a Chapter 11 proceeding in the Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and successfully negotiated a consensual restructuring of secured debt.
  • Represented Limitless Mobile LLC in a Chapter 11 proceeding in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware and successfully negotiated a consensual plan of reorganization with multiple constituents, including federal and state taxing authorities.
  • Represented a medical marijuana dispensary, as tenant, in a Chapter 11 proceeding in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey and negotiated the successful sale of the debtor’s property to an affiliate of the tenant, minimizing disruption to the client’s business.
  • Represented a nonprofit school in the successful restructuring of secured debt.
  • Represented a regional bank in litigation in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County to recover amounts loaned to owners of residential apartment buildings, including obtaining the appointment of a receiver to manage the properties.

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