Zealous. Determined. Relentless.

In the course of our representation of bankruptcy trustees, debtors and other fiduciaries, our clients look to Forman Holt to pursue causes of action to recover assets for the benefit of a debtor’s creditors.  These actions include recovering fraudulent and other avoidable transfers, and pursuing active participants and co-conspirators in a wide variety of frauds.

In other cases, we are called on to defend individuals and entities who have been sued by debtors, trustees or other fiduciaries.

In either scenario, our attorneys aggressively represent the interests of our clients.  This includes looking for creative and realistic alternatives to litigation to resolve hotly disputed matters and to avoid the time and costs of litigation, if possible.

We do not limit our practice to representing plaintiffs or representing defendants. We represent each client according to their particular needs and do so skillfully, aggressively and sensibly.

Our hard-hitting yet practical approach to litigation derives from representation of both plaintiffs and defendants in recovery actions.  This dual experience provides our attorneys with a unique perspective and a specific understanding and anticipation of the needs of and arguments made by the opposing party.

The members of our firm who practice in this field have handled these types of matters for more than 20 years and they are eager to put their knowledge and experience to work for you or your company.

  • Longstanding experience in bankruptcy-related litigation
  • Expertise in defending adversary proceedings
  • Expertise in prosecuting adversary proceedings including fraudulent transfers and preferences, frauds and corporate governance disputes

Charles M. Forman Recognized by Chambers and Partners

It is Mr. Forman’s ninth consecutive year receiving the honor of being ranked in “Band 2” of Chambers’ Bankruptcy/Restructuring category.

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Trustee Charles Forman Makes Major Distribution to Asbestos Claimants

After a claim review process developed by the Trustee, approximately 4,000 claims asserted against NSI were approved in a single Chapter 7 proceeding.

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Forman Holt Named to "Best Law Firms" 2023

Forman Holt has been ranked in the 2023 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list for the New Jersey region in two bankruptcy-related practice areas. 

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Forman Holt Members Confirm Ammon Labs Chapter 11 Plan

The Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization for Ammon Labs was confirmed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey.

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Charles M. Forman Named to 2023 Best Lawyers List

Managing Member of the firm Charles M. Forman, awarded the prestigious Lawyer of the Year recognition in back-to-back years (2020 & 2021), has been named to The Best Lawyers in America® list for 2023.

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NJBLF Recognized by Legal Services of NJ

The New Jersey Bankruptcy Lawyers Foundation, led by the Foundation’s President Charles M. Forman, received the William J. Brennan, Jr. Citation for Justice from Legal Services of New Jersey for providing emergency funds that support LSNJ’s clients through challenging times.

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All Forman Holt Members Recognized by Super Lawyers

All of the firm’s members have been named to the prestigious Super Lawyers list in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, an honor reserved for only 5% of lawyers in each state.

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Charles M. Forman Appointed to NJIT Board of Overseers

The New Jersey Institute of Technology has appointed Forman Holt attorney Charles M. Forman, an alumnus of the University, to its Board of Overseers.

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Charles M. Forman Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

The NJ Law Journal named Charles Forman as recipient of their 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award. The committee considers which individuals helped to shape the law in NJ, through their work on the bench, in-house or building a firm.

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