Robert J. Stearn, Jr.

Robert J. Stearn, Jr. focuses his practice on bankruptcy litigation, including preference and fraudulent transfer litigation, as well as all types of contested matters. A director in the Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring Department, Bob spent his first 10 years of practice in the firm’s Corporate Department and has substantial experience litigating corporate disputes.

Bob’s clients include large corporate debtors as well as defendants in adversary proceedings and contested matters. He also advises major financial advisors on matters relating to solvency analysis. Bob has published a number of articles, including most recently an article concerning solvency analysis and litigation.

Representative Experience

• Advanced Marketing Services:  Provided variety of litigation services to this debtor, including obtaining approval of management incentive plans, motion practice to compel performance by asset purchaser under asset purchase agreement, and commencing litigation for breach of contract and related claims against major vendor.
• American Airlines:  Defense of $17m preference and fraudulent transfer action.
• Clearwire:  Defense of Rule 2004 motion.
• De La Rue plc:  Defense of $20m fraudulent transfer action.
• Grupo American Industries:  Defense of $5m preference action.
• Houlihan Lokey:  Advice concerning solvency analyses.
• Linens ‘n Things, Inc.:  Provided variety of litigation services to this debtor, including defense of Rule 2004 motion, enforcement of automatic stay, evaluating and commencing multiple preference actions, and defense of challenges to use of cash collateral. 
• Motor Coach Industries:  Commenced litigation on behalf of this debtor and obtained temporary restraining order to prevent loss of exit financing.
• New Century Financial:  Provided variety of litigation services to this debtor, including obtaining approval of management incentive plans, defense of litigation concerning deferred compensation plans and defense of WARN action
• Reliant Energy Channelview:  Provided variety of litigation services to this debtor, including litigation to exclude certain contracts from asset sale, litigation with stalking horse bidder and litigation with asset purchaser.
  

Professional and Community Activities

• Member, Delaware State Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association

Professional Recognition

• Chambers USA
• Benchmark Litigation