Eric Henzy

Eric Henzy is a highly skilled attorney with decades of experience guiding clients through bankruptcy, insolvency, and litigation matters. He has represented debtors, creditors, and committees in high-stakes disputes, including some of the earliest hedge fund insolvencies. His record includes more than thirty contested matters and adversary proceedings tried to judgment.

Eric began his academic journey at the University of Connecticut, earning a Bachelor of Arts in 1984, before completing his Juris Doctor at the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1988. After law school, he served as a law clerk for The Honorable Alan H. W. Shiff, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the District of Connecticut, gaining valuable early insight into the federal court system.

Eric built his career through practice at major law firms, including Milbank, Tweed, Hadley and McCloy in New York, and later in the bankruptcy group at Reid and Riege, P.C. in Hartford. Over the years, he has appeared in bankruptcy courts across the country, handling matters involving creditors’ rights, business litigation, and alternative dispute resolution such as arbitration and mediation.

Eric regularly shares his expertise through lectures and published articles on hedge fund workouts, receiverships, pension plan disputes, and asset protection trusts. His work demonstrates a deep understanding of complex financial crises and their impact on businesses, investors, and financial markets. By translating sophisticated legal and financial issues into practical guidance, Eric helps shape best practices and supports both fellow attorneys and the broader legal community.

Eric Henzy has also been honored as a James T. Cooper Lifetime Fellow, joining a distinguished group of lawyers, judges, and teachers who work to improve the legal profession, promote justice, and uphold the rule of law throughout society. His professional recognition includes being named to The Best Lawyers in America every year since 2006 in bankruptcy, creditor rights, and litigation categories. He has earned “Lawyer of the Year” honors in multiple years and metro areas, in addition to selection for Connecticut Super Lawyers annually since 2007. He holds the AV® Preeminent™ rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest peer review standard of excellence.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Zeisler & Zeisler, P.C.
• Member, Connecticut Bar Association
• Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
• Member, American Bar Association (Business and Litigation Sections)
• Member, Connecticut Bar Association (Commercial Law & Bankruptcy Section)
• Member, Turnaround Management Association

Licensed State

• Connecticut
• New York

Education

• University of Connecticut School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Connecticut
  Bachelor of Arts

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