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Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLPAttorney
Peter J. Keane
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Peter J. Keane

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919 North Market St, 17th Floor, P.O. Box 8705, Wilmington, DE 19801

Debtor and Creditor and Bankruptcy

About Peter J. Keane

Peter Keane, resident in the firm’s Delaware office, concentrates his practice on business reorganizations and liquidations, debtor and creditors’ rights, and other insolvency-related matters in many of the largest and most complex bankruptcy cases all around the country. Peter represents clients in a wide variety of industries, including retail, consumer and home goods, food and beverage, aviation, energy, technology, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and manufacturing. Peter has been instrumental in the firm’s representation of Philadelphia Energy Solutions, 24 Hour Fitness, Variant Holding Company, GigaMonster Networks, and Yellow Corporation in their chapter 11 cases; official creditors’ committees in large chapter 11 cases such as Takata Corporation (TK Holdings), Gymboree Group, Wet Seal, LifeCare Hospitals, and Harry & David; and chapter 7 trustees liquidating companies such as Armstrong Flooring, Art Van Furniture, Christmas Tree Shops, and Evergreen International Aviation . Peter has authored articles for the American Bankruptcy Institute, the American Bar Association, and the Journal of Corporate Renewal on a variety of bankruptcy topics, and also wrote book chapters on section 363 sales for several years for the Norton Annual Survey of Bankruptcy Law. Peter was named in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in America, was selected as a Delaware Rising Star by Thomson Reuters‘ “Super Lawyers” in 2021 and 2022, was selected in 2019 by M&A Advisor for its 10th Annual Emerging Leaders award, and was part of the 2017 National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges Next Generation Program. Peter holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware (2004), and a JD from the University of New Hampshire Law School (2008).

Clerkships

•Judicial law clerk, Judge J. Michael Deasy (Bankr. D.N.H. 2008-2010)
•Judical extern, Judge Jeffrey R. Howard (1st Cir. 2007)

Publications

•S.D.N.Y. Bankruptcy Court Provides Guidance on Fixture Classification and Valuation ABA Young Lawyers Division Bankruptcy Law Newsletter (Fall 2017), Fall 2017
•Finger Lakes: Scope of Setoff and Recoupment Under Delaware Law American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, April 2017
•Getting Paid to Play: Incentivizing Distressed Investors to Participate in a Sale Process 30 Journal of Corporate Renewal 16 (Jan/Feb 2017)
•“Legalese in Bankruptcy: How to Lose Cases and Alienate Judges,” 28 American Bankruptcy Institute Journal 38 (Dec./Jan. 2010)
•Contributing editor, “Sections 363 and 364-Use, Sale, or Lease of Property and Obtaining Credit,” Norton Annual Survey of Bankruptcy Law

News

PSZJ Attorneys Named in 2025 Edition of Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

August 15, 2024

PSZJ Attorneys Named in 2024 Edition of Best Lawyers in America

August 17, 2023

Peter Keane Receives M&A Advisor’s 10th Annual Emerging Leaders Award

June 6, 2019

Recent Bankruptcy Court Rulings Significantly Impact Supply Chain Issues

PSZJ BulletinJuly 1, 2017

Peter Keane Selected to Participate in NCBJ Next Generation Program

May 18, 2017

Delaware Bankruptcy Court Indicates That Directors and Officers of an Insolvent Company May Be Liable for Breaches of Fiduciary Duty for Failing to Provide Timely WARN Act Notice

January 7, 2016

Pachulski Stang Represents Evergreen Solar in Chapter 11 Case

October 1, 2011

Events

Limited Liability Company Debtor Cases

American Bankruptcy Institute 2025 Central States Bankruptcy Workshop Chicago, IL
June 19, 2025

 

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Areas of Law

  • Debtor and Creditor
  • Bankruptcy

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Attorney
    Firm Name
    Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representations: Chapter 11 debtors: Evergreen Solar, Nebraska Book Company, AFA Foods, Dex One Corporation, Maxcom Telecomunicaciones, Sorenson Communications, EveryWare Global, Fisker Automotive, Delivery Agent, Point Blank Solutions, Highway Technologies, Deb Stores, Cache, Allen Systems Group, Variant Holding Company, A.M. Castle & Co ., Patriot National, PES Holdings (Philadelphia Energy Solutions), J&M Sales (Fallas Stores), 24 Hour Fitness
    Counsel to creditors' committees: Gymboree Group, TK Holdings (Takata Americas), United Road Towing, Haggen Holdings, Wet Seal, Fox & Hound, Orchard Supply Hardware Stores, LifeCare Hospitals, National Envelope Corporation, Emivest Aerospace, CB Holding (Charlie Brown's Steakhouse ), Custom Cable Industries, Coach America, Contract Research Solutions (Cetero Research), Back Yard Burgers, Savient Pharmaceuticals, Buffets Restaurant Holdings, Harry & David
    Counsel to chapter 7 trustees: Carolina Fluids, Ultimate Electronics, Evergreen International Aviation, Global Aviation Holdings, Leading Edge Logistics, Nutroganics, Heritage Home Group, uBiome, Art Van Furniture, At Home Group Inc., Near Intelligence Inc.
    Counsel to creditors or significant parties in: Nortel Networks, Filene's Basement, Rotech Healthcare, Nirvanix, Physiotherapy Associates, VER Technologies, Imerys Talc America, LTL Management

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2008, Pennsylvania
    2010, Delaware
    2010, New Hampshire
    Memberships

    Professional Affiliations

    •Co-chair, American Bankruptcy Institute Bankruptcy Litigation Committee (2020-2022)
    •Education director, American Bankruptcy Institute Bankruptcy Litigation Committee (2019-2020)
    •Newsletter editor, American Bankruptcy Institute Bankruptcy Litigation Committee (2017-2019)
    •Co-chair, American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Bankruptcy Law Committee (2017-18)
    •Turnaround Management Association

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of New Hampshire School of Law
    Class of 2008
    J.D.
    magna cum laude
    Other Education
    University of Delaware
    Class of 2004
    B.A.

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Peter J. Keane was admitted in 2008 to the State of Pennsylvania.
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    Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP has 55 attorneys at this location.
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    Peter J. Keane attended University of New Hampshire School of Law.
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    Peter J. Keane is listed in the Bankruptcy Law, Commercial Litigation and Creditors Rights section of the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.

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