Partner Jeffrey Cianciulli is an accomplished business lawyer representing the financial interests of financial institutions, corporations and individuals in a broad array of matters involving litigation, bankruptcy, corporate restructurings and workouts, and commercial loan and real estate transactions. He is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey.
Mr. Cianciulli has extensive experience in handling high-stakes business litigation matters and has tried more than 100 cases and evidentiary hearings before judges and juries in both federal and state courts, including Delaware’s prestigious Court of Chancery. Mr. Cianciulli participates in all aspects of commercial litigation, particularly in matters involving real estate, business torts, partnership/shareholder disputes, contract disputes, breach of contract claims, and unfair and deceptive business practices. Although the bulk of his practice focuses on business and bankruptcy litigation, Mr. Cianciulli also advises businesses on day-to-day issues and litigation avoidance.
Mr. Cianciulli routinely represents commercial borrowers and bankruptcy debtors, secured lenders, unsecured creditors, distressed investors and Chapter 7 trustees in complex bankruptcy cases and adversary proceedings, in bankruptcy courts in Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Jeff’s bankruptcy and insolvency practice routinely includes adversary proceedings; Section 363 sales; restructurings; asset valuation and plan confirmation; relief from the automatic stay; prosecution and defense of preferential and fraudulent transfer avoidance actions; dischargeability litigation; out-of-court workouts and forbearance arrangements; liquidations and liquidating trusts; and debtor-in-possession (DIP) and exit financings. With his litigation background and an advanced understanding of both the United States Bankruptcy Code and Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, Mr. Cianciulli is able to achieve favorable results for his clients by developing plans to minimize exposure both before and after the filing of bankruptcy.
Mr. Cianciulli’s practicality and ability to act as both a negotiator and a litigator allows him to utilize all available avenues to achieve his clients’ specific goals. Although Mr. Cianciulli has negotiated numerous favorable settlements for clients, he is set apart from his peers by his readiness and ability to litigate a case through trial.
Bar Admissions
Pennsylvania
Delaware
New Jersey
Court Admissions
United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware
United States Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
United States Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania
United States Bankruptcy Court, District of New Jersey
United States District Court for the District of Delaware
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
Representative Matters
- Representation of minority member and largest unsecured creditor ($12 million) in Chapter 11 bankruptcy of a national franchise company with over 100 locations across the country
- Representation of a healthcare software company in a business tort litigation against University of Delaware involving a grant from the Department of Defense
- Representation of a company specializing in mobile technology solutions for healthcare and enterprise industries
- Representation of a number of banking and financial institutions in litigation and commercial loan workouts
- Representation of plastic surgeon in non-dischargeability case involving $20,000,000 state court judgment
- Representation of individual trustee in defense of breach of fiduciary duty case in Delaware Court of Chancery
- Representation of a corporate debtor with 100 employees and independent contractors in its successful Chapter 11 reorganization
Education:
B.A., Pennsylvania State University
J.D., Tulane School of Law (cum laude)
Practice Areas:
Appellate Practice
Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring
Bankruptcy & Creditor’s Rights
Commercial Litigation
Corporate & Business Counseling
Emerging Companies
Professional Responsibility
Real Estate Transactions
Awards & Honors:
Pennsylvania “Super Lawyer Rising Star,” 2008, 2010-2012
Professional Affiliations:
American Bankruptcy Institute
American Bar Association
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Philadelphia Bar Association
Justinian Society
Approved list of mediators for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Community Involvement:
Member, Plymouth Township Planning Agency
Member, Justinian Society