Irve J. Goldman

Irve J. Goldman has more than three decades of experience guiding clients through complex matters in bankruptcy law, creditors’ rights, and financial restructuring. He has taken part in many Chapter 11 proceedings, assisting businesses of all sizes, from regional companies to national retailers, as well as representing trustees, secured creditors, landlords, franchisees, and other parties in restructuring cases.

Irve earned his B.B.A. from Temple University in 1980 and went on to receive his J.D. from Western New England University School of Law in 1984, where he contributed to the Western New England Law Review. By 1993, he became the first lawyer in Connecticut to be certified as a business bankruptcy specialist by the American Board of Certification, establishing his reputation as a leader in the field.

Irve has managed diverse reorganization proceedings, including unique cases such as a marina in St. Thomas, a vintage car company, and a regional hardware chain. He has also served as a Chapter 11 Trustee and represented both Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 trustees. His work reached national attention when he represented the State of Connecticut and several other states in the Chapter 11 case of Purdue Pharma, L.P. et al., a case widely followed across the country.

Irve J. Goldman leverages decades of experience to represent clients in complex, high-stakes bankruptcy and commercial litigation matters while actively shaping the broader bankruptcy law landscape. He regularly shares his insights as a speaker and author, contributing to leading legal journals on topics such as standing in bankruptcy, executory contracts, prejudgment injunctions, and lien stripping. Irve has also been a featured presenter at multiple Connecticut Bankruptcy Conferences, where he has addressed cutting-edge issues including third-party releases, credit bidding, and Chapter 11 asset sales.

Irve’s practice extends to commercial litigation, where he has handled disputes in state and federal courts involving civil RICO, fiduciary duty claims, debtor-creditor conflicts, and other complex business disputes. He has received recognition for his work, including selection to Connecticut Super Lawyers since 2006 and acknowledgment in Best Lawyers in America for bankruptcy, insolvency, litigation, and commercial law. He has also been named Stamford “Lawyer of the Year” in bankruptcy-related areas and holds the highest peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Pullman & Comley LLC
• Executive Committee, Connecticut Bar Association (Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section)
• Co-Chair, Fairfield County Bar Association (Bankruptcy Section)
• Member, American Bankruptcy Institute (Business Bankruptcy and Asset Sale Committees)
• Member, American Board of Certification (Business Bankruptcy)
• Chair, Pullman & Comley’s Bankruptcy (Creditors’ Rights and Financial Restructuring practice)

Licensed State

• Connecticut

Education

• Western New England University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Temple University
  Bachelor of Business Administration

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