Jeffrey P. Bast

Jeffrey P. Bast is the founding partner of Bast Amron LLP and has spent 30 years guiding clients through insolvency and complex commercial litigation. He represents corporate and individual debtors, trustees, receivers, creditors, and committees in workouts, reorganizations, liquidations, and contested bankruptcy matters. Known for combining business insight with litigation skill, Bast helps clients navigate high-stakes disputes and frequently finds solutions that avoid bankruptcy when possible. His practice also includes acquisitions, financing, and bankruptcy-related transactions.

Bast earned his B.S., with honors, in Accounting from the University of Florida before receiving his J.D. from New York University School of Law. Following law school, he clerked for judges in both the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. He later advanced to partner at Holland & Knight and Hunton & Williams before starting his own firm. In 2009, he co-founded Bast Amron LLP, which has since become one of South Florida’s leading boutique firms.

Over the course of his career, Bast has litigated insolvency disputes nationwide while also handling transactions involving bankruptcy sales, restructuring, and corporate financing. He has represented clients in state and federal courts, including appellate matters before the Eleventh Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court. Recognized for his trial skills, he also counsels clients on avoiding litigation where negotiation and business solutions provide better results. His balanced approach has helped businesses, fiduciaries, and individuals manage some of their most difficult challenges.

Jeffrey P. Bast has been consistently honored by Chambers USA, Best Lawyers in America, Florida Trend Legal Elite, and Super Lawyers. He is Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rated and has been named among the 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers by Lawdragon. A frequent author and speaker in the U.S. and abroad, Bast remains at the forefront of bankruptcy and insolvency law while continuing to mentor attorneys and advise clients with clarity and precision.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder, Bast Amron LLP
• Member, Board of Trustee, Miami Waterkeeper (2021-2024)
• Co-Chair, American Bar Association (Bankruptcy Committees Subcommittee, Business Law Section, Business Bankruptcy Committee)
• Co-Chair, American Bar Association (Closely held and Small Business Subcommittee, Business Law Section, Business Bankruptcy Committee) (2012-2020)
• Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
• Member, International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA)
• Member, Turnaround Management Association
• Member, Commercial Law League of America
• Director at Large, Bankruptcy Bar Association of the Southern District of Florida (2008-2014)
• Fellow, American Bar Foundation
• Young Founder, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach
• Member, North Dade, and the Beaches Real Estate Council
• Chairman of the Board, ReThink and ReUse Center, Inc. (2008-2013)
• Member, Entrepreneurs’ Organization
• Alumni, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses (10 KSB)

Licensed State

• Florida
• New York

Education

• New York University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Florida
  BS in Accounting With Honors

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