Robert M. Greenbaum

Robert M. Greenbaum is Of Counsel at Karalis PC in Philadelphia and focuses on corporate restructuring, Chapter 11 reorganization, debtor-creditor rights, and bankruptcy litigation. His commercial practice includes in-court and out-of-court restructurings involving debtors, unsecured creditors’ committees, trustees, secured creditors, trade creditors, landlords, equipment lessors, insurers, equity holders, and buyers of troubled businesses. He brings more than three decades of bankruptcy and insolvency experience to complex financial disputes.

Rob earned a J.D. from Villanova University School of Law and a B.B.A. in Finance, cum laude, from The George Washington University. He is admitted in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and in federal courts that include the Eastern and Middle Districts of Pennsylvania, the District of New Jersey, and the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. His finance education and bankruptcy practice align closely with matters involving distressed businesses, creditor claims, asset structures, and reorganization strategy.

Rob counsels debtors through Chapter 11 proceedings and out-of-court workouts, advises unsecured creditors’ committees, and represents litigants in bankruptcy disputes. His work includes Chapter 5 avoidance actions and complex Chapter 7 cases involving debtors and trustees. His representations span industries including healthcare, manufacturing, retail, hospitality, real estate, apparel, utilities, legal services, transportation, construction, railroads, and shipping. He handles matters where insolvency law intersects with commercial transactions, property rights, and contested claims.

Robert M. Greenbaum has been recognized by Best Lawyers for bankruptcy, creditor-debtor rights, insolvency, reorganization, and bankruptcy litigation and has received Super Lawyers recognition in business bankruptcy. He is a past president and current board member of the Consumer Bankruptcy Assistance Project and belongs to the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Conference. His practice combines restructuring advice, creditor-rights strategy, litigation, and pro bono leadership for clients navigating financially distressed businesses and complex bankruptcy proceedings.

Law Office Affiliations

• Of Counsel, Karalis PC
• Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Member, New Jersey State Bar Association
• Past President and Board Member, Consumer Bankruptcy Assistance Project (CBAP)
• Member, Eastern District of Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Conference

Licensed State

• Pennsylvania
• New Jersey

Education

• Villanova University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• The George Washington University
  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance

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