Jeffrey L. Jonas

Jeffrey L. Jonas is a partner in the Boston office of Brown Rudnick’s Bankruptcy & Corporate Re-structuring Practice Group and the chair of restructuring litigation. He is also chair of the firm’s strategic growth. Mr. Jonas represents official and ad hoc creditors’ and equity committees, individual creditors and distressed debt holders, indenture trustees, buyers of assets and other parties in bankruptcy proceedings. He has practiced extensively in bankruptcy courts across the country in connection with a wide range of issues, including plan confirmation and related issues, stay relief, DIP financing arrangements, cash collateral disputes, valuation issues, and dismissal and trustee litigation, and also represents lenders in connection with problem business credits. He practices frequently in various state and federal courts, in connection with loan collection matters and related issues, including the defense of lender liability claims. He has been involved as lead attorney in acquisition, disposition and/or syndication transactions valued at many billions of dollars. Mr. Jonas is ranked in Chambers USA for Bankruptcy/Restructuring in Massachusetts. The 2021 Guide state that “he is particularly strong in negotiating and strategizing complex workouts and getting control of large dysfunctional bank groups” and “he is creative and responsive.” Mr. Jonas was inducted into the American College of Bankruptcy’s 32nd Class of Fellows.He received his B.A. cum laude from Brandeis University and his J.D. cum laude from Boston College.