Russell Heller

Russell Heller is an associate attorney at Kasen Law Group, P.C. in Wilmington, Delaware, where he represents debtors, creditors, and other stakeholders in bankruptcy and insolvency matters. His work includes complex Chapter 11 reorganizations, creditor representation, preference and fraudulent transfer litigation, and adversary proceedings. He practices before the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Delaware and the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and handles matters involving financially distressed businesses.

Russ earned a J.D. from Cornell Law School in 2015 and a B.S. in Speech from Northwestern University, School of Communications in 2001. He is admitted in Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, along with several federal district courts. His academic background and bankruptcy clerkships provided a strong foundation in legal writing, court procedure, complex reorganization practice, and the financial issues that drive contested insolvency matters.

Russ began his legal career clerking for Judges Kevin J. Carey and Laurie Selber Silverstein of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. He later worked in restructuring practices in New York and Wilmington, representing corporate debtors, official committees of unsecured creditors, and other parties in Chapter 11 cases, assignments for the benefit of creditors, receiverships, lease and contract disputes, stay litigation, and avoidance actions.

Russell Heller is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute and has been recognized by Best Lawyers as Ones to Watch in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law. His practice combines bankruptcy-court experience, creditor and debtor representation, and litigation skills. He helps clients navigate complex restructuring proceedings, protect claims, address contested issues, and pursue practical resolutions in financially challenging situations.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Kasen Law Group, P.C.
• Member, New Jersey State Bar Association
• Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Member, Delaware State Bar Association
• Member, American Bankruptcy Institute

Licensed State

• New Jersey
• Pennsylvania
• Delaware

Education

• Cornell Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Northwestern University, School of Communications
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Speech

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