Overview

Yonit Caplow focuses her practice on all aspects of business litigation, including bankruptcy and reorganization.  She has represented debtors and creditors in bankruptcy court proceedings, and a broad array of clients in federal and state court, and in arbitration.  Prior to joining Dilworth, Yonit served as a law clerk to the Honorable Laurie Selber Silverstein, Bankruptcy Judge for the District of Delaware.

Yonit is a graduate of Cornell University (B.A., 2004) and Yeshiva University’s Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, 2012) where she was associate editor of the Cardozo Law Review.

Representative Experience

  • Representing a creditor in a non-discharge ability adversary proceeding in New Jersey Bankruptcy Court.
  • Represented a Non-profit in its Chapter 11 reorganization.
  • Represented a Small Business in its Subchapter 5 bankruptcy reorganization.
  • Represented a Chapter 7 Debtor in her bankruptcy reorganization. 
  • Represented a media company contemplating filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
  • Represented a benefits plan company in its Chapter 11 reorganization.
  • Represented outpatient vascular access centers in its Chapter 11 reorganization.
  • Represented a health system in its Chapter 11 reorganization.
  • Represented a retail company in its Chapter 11 reorganization.
  • Represented an oil and gas company contemplating filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
  • Represented a junior lienholder in its dispute with a special servicer in New York State Court, Commercial Division.
  • Represented a creditor in the successful appointment of a receiver in Delaware Chancery Court.
  • Represented a junior creditor in its dispute with a senior secured creditor in New York State Court, Commercial Division.
  • Represented a Pennsylvania Township in a commercial arbitration trial in front of the American Arbitration Association.

Pro Bono Work

  • Represented Chapter 7 Debtor in her bankruptcy case.
  • Represented individual in her Social Security Disability appeal in front of an Administrative Law Judge.
  • Assisted individuals on legal issues at the Homeless Advocacy Clinics.
  • Assisted disabled individuals with the drafting of their wills.
  • Represented a client in an appeal case in front of the Third Circuit.

Clerkship

  • Law clerk to the Honorable Laurie Selber Silverstein, Bankruptcy Judge for the District of Delaware.

Professional Recognition

Recognized in 2022 by New York Super Lawyers as a “Rising Star” for her bankruptcy practice.

Representative Experience

  • Representing a creditor in a non-discharge ability adversary proceeding in New Jersey Bankruptcy Court.
  • Represented a Non-profit in its Chapter 11 reorganization.
  • Represented a Small Business in its Subchapter 5 bankruptcy reorganization.
  • Represented a Chapter 7 Debtor in her bankruptcy reorganization. 
  • Represented a media company contemplating filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
  • Represented a benefits plan company in its Chapter 11 reorganization.
  • Represented outpatient vascular access centers in its Chapter 11 reorganization.
  • Represented a health system in its Chapter 11 reorganization.
  • Represented a retail company in its Chapter 11 reorganization.
  • Represented an oil and gas company contemplating filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
  • Represented a junior lienholder in its dispute with a special servicer in New York State Court, Commercial Division.
  • Represented a creditor in the successful appointment of a receiver in Delaware Chancery Court.
  • Represented a junior creditor in its dispute with a senior secured creditor in New York State Court, Commercial Division.
  • Represented a Pennsylvania Township in a commercial arbitration trial in front of the American Arbitration Association.

Pro Bono Work

  • Represented Chapter 7 Debtor in her bankruptcy case.
  • Represented individual in her Social Security Disability appeal in front of an Administrative Law Judge.
  • Assisted individuals on legal issues at the Homeless Advocacy Clinics.
  • Assisted disabled individuals with the drafting of their wills.
  • Represented a client in an appeal case in front of the Third Circuit.

Clerkship

  • Law clerk to the Honorable Laurie Selber Silverstein, Bankruptcy Judge for the District of Delaware.

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