Hon. Robert E. Grossman

Hon. Robert E. Grossman is a U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Eastern District of New York in CentralI slip, appointed in April 2008, and serves as a visiting judge in the Southern District of New York. Priorto taking the bench, he practiced in the areas of corporate law, business reorganization and litigation atDuane Morris, where a significant part of his practice focused on providing advice to troubled or newly restructured companies, as well as investors, with respect to their financing needs. Judge Grossman has extensive experience in complex bankruptcy and creditor-rights litigation for both individuals and institutions, and he has represented parties in the restructuring and transfer of assets in bankruptcy court. He is experienced in the intricacies of bankruptcy and restructuring matters across a wide range of industries, including real estate and health care, and has represented borrowers, secured creditors, landlords and owners across the U.S. Prior to joining Duane Morris, Judge Grossman chaired the restructuring practice group of Arent Fox, directing almost 20 professionals in matters across the U.S. and in Europe.He began his legal career at the Securities and Exchange Commission in its Division of Enforcement in a group associated with the Division of Corporate Finance. After leaving the SEC, he founded and served as general counsel to a large financial services company that focused on acquiring and operating distressed assets. Judge Grossman is an adjunct professor at Touro Law School and a past chair of the International Secured Transactions and Insolvency Committee of the American Bar Association?s Section of International Law, and he is a frequent speaker both in the U.S. and in Europe. In addition, he is a past president of the Brooklyn Law School Alumni Association. Judge Grossman was recently elected to theBoard of Governors of the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges. He received his undergraduate degree from Rider University and his J.D. from Brooklyn Law School in 1973.