Gregory A. Kopacz

Gregory A. Kopacz is a Member of the Sills Cummis & Gross Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy Reorganization Practice Group. He provides business-focused legal strategies in Chapter 11 proceedings, out-of-court workouts, and complex litigation. His clients include debtors, creditors’ committees, lenders, landlords, tenants, and trade creditors across a wide range of industries.

Gregory earned his Bachelor of Arts degree summa cum laude from Pepperdine University before completing his Juris Doctor cum laude at Boston University School of Law. He later earned an LL.M. in Banking and Finance Law from Boston University, further strengthening his expertise in financial restructuring and insolvency matters. His strong academic background supports his ability to deliver comprehensive and results-oriented counsel.

Gregory has represented numerous Chapter 11 debtors, including Global Benefits Group, Inc., National Realty Investment Advisors, LLC, and The Northwest Company, LLC. He has also acted on behalf of creditors’ committees in high-profile cases, including Madera Community Hospital, Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, and Hahnemann University Hospital. His experience extends to ad hoc committees, where he served as co-counsel in the Thrasio Holdings, Inc. bankruptcy, as well as representing landlords and tenants in major proceedings, including WeWork Inc. and Ninety-Five Madison Company, L.P.

With bar admissions in New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts, Gregory practices in some of the nation’s busiest bankruptcy jurisdictions. His reputation for providing practical solutions makes him a trusted advisor in matters involving distressed businesses, insolvency disputes, and financial reorganizations. He is recognized for guiding clients through challenging restructurings with an approach that strikes a balance between legal precision and commercial realities.

Gregory A. Kopacz continues to deliver strategic counsel in bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, helping clients achieve stability and favorable resolutions in complex financial cases. His extensive experience across industries ensures clients receive effective advocacy in navigating restructuring and reorganization.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
• Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
• Member, New Jersey State Bar Association
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association

Licensed State

• New Jersey
• New York
• Massachusetts

Education

• Boston University School of Law
  LLM (Banking and Finance Law)
• Boston University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) Cum Laude
• Pepperdine University
  Bachelor of Arts (Summa Cum Laude)

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