Jeffrey Brinen
Jeffrey Brinen is the Managing Partner of the firm. He has specialized in the practice of bankruptcy law since 1988, including debtor/creditor relationships, workouts, bankruptcy litigation, and other insolvency issues. Jeff represents corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, and individuals with respect to Chapter 11 reorganizations, out-of-court workouts, and Chapter 7 liquidations. Jeff represents both debtors and creditors and he has successfully guided many businesses and individuals through the Chapter 11 bankruptcy process to plan confirmation. Jeff has handled a wide spectrum of bankruptcy cases, including hotels, office buildings, shopping centers, land developments, cattle ranches, housing developments, construction companies, dental practices, law firms, manufacturing plants, various service industries, and oil and gas companies. Jeff has also represented individuals from a variety of backgrounds including real estate developers, business owners, doctors, dentists, lawyers, farmers, and financial professionals.
Jeff has testified as an expert witness on bankruptcy issues and has served as co-chair of the Bankruptcy Subsection of the Colorado Bar Association. He has frequently lectured on bankruptcy issues to attorneys and non-legal professionals.
In 1980, Jeff received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. He earned his law degree from George Washington University in 1984.
Associations:
- Colorado Bar Association
- Denver Bar Association
- Florida Bar Association
- American Bankruptcy Institute
Awards:
- Colorado Super Lawyer 2011 through 2021
- Named a top bankruptcy attorney by 5280 Top Lawyer 2022
Speaking:
- Representing Distressed Companies
- Basics of Bankruptcy and Taxation
- How Debts Are (or Are Not) Discharged in Bankruptcy
- Chapter 11 – Getting Over Roadblocks
- Sale of Assets: Settlement of Claims and Avoiding Collusion
- Multiple Case Law Updates
- Post-Petition Borrowing Under the Bankruptcy Code
- The Consequences of a Member/Shareholder’s Personal Bankruptcy Filing
- Discharge and Dischargeability Under the Bankruptcy Code
- Tips and Traps for Business Lawyers From the Perspective of Bankruptcy Counsel
- Fraudulent Transfers Under 11 U.S.C. §548
- Sale of Assets Pursuant to Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code
- Advising Distressed Businesses: Chapter 11 and Other Options
- Post-Petition Borrowing and the Risk it Presents to Creditors
- Single Asset Real Estate: Issues Regarding Relief from the Automatic Stay