Neil Berger

Neil Berger

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Togut, Segal & Segal LLP

Corporate Reorganization Law Lawyers in New York, NY in New York, NY

New York, NY212-594-5000
Corporate Reorganization LawBankruptcy LawCreditors' and Debtors' Rights LawInsolvency Law

About Neil Berger

Mr. Berger provides efficient and practical advice to debtors, creditors, committees, trustees, fiduciaries, retirees, litigation parties, and other parties in interest in corporate restructurings both in- and out-of-court. Since joining the firm in 1993, Mr. Berger has specialized in bankruptcy law representing the interests of debtors, creditors' committees, retirees' committees, trustees, individual creditors and other parties in interest in connection with chapter 11 cases (including post-confirmation matters) and chapter 7 cases. Mr. Berger has been named a New York Super Lawyer every year since 2009 and has frequently lectured and written on topics under the Bankruptcy Code. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Neil Berger included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors New York Super Lawyer, 2009 - 2020 Other Sources of Feedback About Neil Berger Included on the 2025New York Metro Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2022 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2020 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2019 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2018 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2017 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2016 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2015 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2014 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2013 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2012 New York — Metro Super Lawyers list 2011 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2010 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2009 New York Metro Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education

  • Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, New York, 1985
  • J.D.
  • Honors: Moot Court Honor Society

Non Legal Education

  • Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, 1981
  • B.S.

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Of Counsel

Representative Cases

  • In re Kossoff PLLC, No. 21-10699 (DSJ), 2025 WL 511251 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Feb. 14, 2025)
  • In re Corporate Resource Services, Inc.
  • Citation: 603 B.R. 888
  • Court: Bankr. S.D.N.Y.
  • Year: 2019
  • In re Chowaiki & Co. Fine Art Ltd.
  • Citation: 593 B.R. 699
  • Year: 2018
  • In re 199 East 7th Street LLC, No. 17-CV-545 (RA)
  • Citation: WL 2226592, at *1
  • Court: S.D.N.Y.
  • Year: 2017
  • In re S.W. Bach & Company
  • Citation: 435 B.R. 866
  • Year: 2010
  • In re Teligent, Inc.
  • Citation: aff'd, 326 B.R. 219
  • Year: 2005
  • Citation: 306 B.R. 752
  • Year: 2004
  • Teligent, Inc. v. Cigna Healthcare, Inc.
  • Citation: 324 B.R. 479
  • Adiel v. Pharmacy Fund, Inc. (In re Pharmacy Fund, Inc.)
  • Citation: No. 00 Civ. 3273 (DLC) WL 1206742
  • Year: 2000
  • In re de Kleinman
  • Citation: 923 F. Supp. 24
  • Year: 1996
  • In re I. Burack., Inc.
  • Citation: 132 B.R. 814
  • Year: 1990
  • In re Mandukich
  • Citation: 87 B.R. 296
  • Year: 1988

Published Works

Articles

  • "Constructive Fraudulent Transfer Claims Under § 548", American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, Vol. XXXIII, No. 5, May, 2014
  • "Gaps in the Section 546(e) Safe Harbor for 'Settlement Payments' and Transfers (and Obligations) Related to Securities Contracts" , Norton Bankruptcy Law Adviser, July, 2011
  • "Has Notice Pleading Been Given Notice? Pleading Preferences After Twombly and Iqbal", Thomson Reuters/West's, Norton Bankruptcy Law Adviser, 2010
  • "Avoiding Fraudulent Transfers In Business Transactions. Navigating Today's Environment - The Directors' and Officers' Guide to Restructuring", BeardGroup, Globe White Page Ltd, 2010

Bar Admissions

  • New York, 1986
  • Connecticut, 1988
  • New Jersey, 1986
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1986
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1986
  • U.S. District Court District of Connecticut, 1988
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1992
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 2007
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1987
  • U.S. Supreme Court, 2009

Other Affiliations

  • New York State Bar Associations (Member)
  • American Bar Associations (Member)
  • American Bankruptcy Institute (Member)
  • Turnaround Management Association (Member)
  • INSOL International (Member)
  • The Barry Zaretsky Roundtable (Member)

Attorney Details

Full NameNeil Berger
FirmTogut, Segal & Segal LLP
AddressOne Penn Plaza, Suite 3335, New York, NY 10119
Phone212-594-5000
Phone212-201-6560
Websitewww.togutlawfirm.com
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Consultation Free initial consultation