Education

New York University School of Law, J.D., cum laude

Yale University, B.A. , magna cum laude, Religious Studies

Bar Admissions

New York
New Jersey

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Barbra Rachel Parlin

Partner
New York
t: 212-513-3210

Barbra Parlin is a partner in the Litigation Section practicing in the areas of bankruptcy, creditors' rights and litigation. She represents persons who are in or are touched by financial distress, including debtors, indenture trustees, secured and unsecured creditors, bondholders and other parties in interest in chapter 11 cases, 363 sales, and other bankruptcy related matters. She also represents defendants/creditors in preference and fraudulent transfer actions, represents secured creditors/lessors in actions to recover collateral and/or leased property, advises creditors on pre-bankruptcy planning and protection strategies, advises investors in distressed debt, and defends creditors in claims objection proceedings.

In addition, she has broad experience in matters concerning corporate governance, director and officer liability, derivative and securities fraud litigation, SEC investigations and commercial litigation and has advised boards of directors with respect to their fiduciary obligations. Ms. Parlin has managed a broad range of litigation matters including bankruptcy litigation, securities fraud and short-swing profits cases, shareholder derivative litigation, SEC investigations, merger and acquisition litigation, corporate governance actions, construction litigation, directors' and officers' insurance issues and other general commercial litigation.

Ms. Parlin is the hiring partner for the New York office, partner coordinator for the New York office Women’s Initiative and is a member of the 2006 class of Rising Stars.

Ms. Parlin was the recipient of the George A. Katz Memorial Award for Academic Excellence in Securities Regulation from New York University School of Law. She also served as staff editor and articles editor of the Environmental Law Journal.

Memberships

  • American Bar Association
  • New York State Bar Association, Bankruptcy Litigation Committee Member
  • American Bankruptcy Institute

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for New Jersey

Speaking Engagements

  • Reclamation Claims in Bankruptcy, Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors 23rd Annual Conference, June 6, 2007
  • Bankruptcy for Litigators -- Panel, NY State Bar Association Spring Meeting, May 2006

Published Articles & Books