Overview
Bankruptcy Litigation
Brett represents creditors of all types, particularly large-dollar secured and unsecured creditors, creditor committees, and plaintiffs and defendants in post-confirmation actions brought by litigation and liquidation trustees. Brett’s extensive litigation experience is an asset to clients navigating bankruptcy disputes and related issues. He has served as national bankruptcy counsel to multiple clients, including Fortune 500 companies. In addition to his established creditor-side practice, Brett represents and counsels debtors as both lead and Delaware counsel.
Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Brett represents parties in corporate, limited partnership and limited liability company disputes in the Delaware Court of Chancery. In his commercial litigation practice, he represents a wide variety of parties in commercial and contractual disputes in the Superior Court and the United States District Court. His broad bankruptcy background adds a unique perspective to commercial and corporate litigation with bankruptcy and insolvency implications.
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Credentials
Bar Admissions
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Court Admissions
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Education
Duke University
B.A. summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa (1983)
Duke University School of Law
J.D. with honors, Law & Contemporary Problems - Administrative Editor (1986)
Insights & Events
Insights
Leadership & Community
Pro Bono
- Jack Carney Family Foundation — Board Member, 2015 - present
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association Business Bankruptcy Committee — Claims and Priorities Subcommittee (Co-Chair, 2017-present)
- American Bankruptcy Inns of Courts — Barrister
Civic Activities
- Delaware Health Resources Board — Chair, 2018-present
Honors
- Chambers USA — Delaware, Bankruptcy and Restructuring, 2010-24
- Best Lawyers® — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, 2019-25; Commercial Litigation, 2019-25; Litigation - Bankruptcy, 2017-25
- Delaware Today — Top Lawyers, Business Bankruptcy, 2017, 2019
- Martindale Hubbell — AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Rating
No aspect of these recognitions has been approved by the highest court of any state.