David Neier
Partner
David primarily advises clients in bankruptcy matters, specifically corporate reorganization, restructuring and refinancing, and creditors’ rights.
David frequently represents agents and lenders, official and ad hoc committees, creditors, trustees, examiners, financial advisers, purchasers, and fiduciaries in significant reorganization and restructuring matters.
- Lawdragon 500, Leading U.S. Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers (2022)
- Lawdragon 500, Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers (2020)
- The Best Lawyers in America® , Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2013–2025)
- The Legal 500 U.S., Structured Finance: Derivatives and Structured Products (2018)
- The Legal 500 U.S., “Key Lawyer” in Transport: Aviation and Air Travel - Finance (2021–2023)
- Super Lawyers, NY Metro (2018)
Credentials
Education
David received a B.A., summa cum laude, from Hamilton College in 1981 and a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1984.
Admissions
- New York
Related Insights & News
David is a speaker and author of publications on bankruptcy-related topics, including:
- Co-author of "Creditors' Rights in Bankruptcy," Thomson Reuters 2024-2025 Edition.
- The Ever Expanding 546(e) Universe," Journal of Corporate Renewal, October 2013.
- Contributor to "ABI Health Care Insolvency Manual, Third Ed.," ABI 2012.
- “TOUSA’s Impact on Lenders, ” American Bar Association Business Law Section Business Law Today, September 13, 2010.
- “Fables of the Reconstruction: The “Ins” and “Outs” of Financing in a Distressed Marketplace,” 15th Annual Thomson Reuters LPC Loan Conference, September 2009.
- “‘Bankruptcy Remote’ Is not ‘Bankruptcy Proof’,” New York Law Journal, June 29, 2009.
- “Maximizing Asset Values through Sales of Property Free and Clear of Interests Under §363” and “Selective Payment of Prepetition Claims in Chapter 11 Before Distributions to Creditors,” Southeastern Bankruptcy Law Institute, April 2007.
- “Health Care Financing—What to Do When a Health Care Business is in Distress” executive presentation, September 2007.
- “Funds in Escrow: Are They Property of the Estate?” New York Law Journal, July 11, 2005.
- “Bankruptcy Sales — Issues and Developments for Secured Creditors,” Practising Law Institute, October 2004.
- “Being Held Personally Liable for A Debtor Company’s Unpaid Taxes,” New York Law Journal, August 27, 2001.
- “Recent Developments in Bankruptcy Law Affecting Real Property Transactions,” New York State Land Title Association, May 2000.
Recognitions
Winston Attorneys Featured on the 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring List
June 14, 2024
Recognitions
Winston & Strawn Named IJGlobal’s 2023 “Legal Advisor of the Year – Infrastructure – North America”
March 14, 2024
Recognitions
Winston Advises on Proximo America’s 2022 “North America Leisure Deal of the Year”
June 13, 2023
Seminar/CLE
Winston & Strawn and Grant Thornton’s International Restructuring Conference
November 15, 2022
Recognitions
Winston & Strawn Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2023
August 18, 2022