Bruce Laurence Weiner, LLP

About Bruce Laurence Weiner, LLP

Bruce Weiner has been practicing bankruptcy law since he was admitted to the bar in 1978. In addition to his 30 years experience representing debtors, creditors and those being sued by bankruptcy trustees, Mr. Weiner has been involved in hundreds of trustee litigation cases since he joined the firm. He is known for thinking fast on his feet, his ability to handle complex cases, caring client representation, attention to detail, excellent writing skills and courtroom demeanor, and tenacity.

Here are some highlights of the thousands of bankruptcy cases that Bruce Weiner has successfully handled:

Mr. Weiner has successfully argued 3... Read More

Bruce Weiner has been practicing bankruptcy law since he was admitted to the bar in 1978. In addition to his 30 years experience representing debtors, creditors and those being sued by bankruptcy trustees, Mr. Weiner has been involved in hundreds of trustee litigation cases since he joined the firm. He is known for thinking fast on his feet, his ability to handle complex cases, caring client representation, attention to detail, excellent writing skills and courtroom demeanor, and tenacity.

Here are some highlights of the thousands of bankruptcy cases that Bruce Weiner has successfully handled:

Mr. Weiner has successfully argued 3 cases before the US Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit:

1. Musso vs. Ostashko, this case involved the complicated interplay between divorce and bankruptcy. On appeal, Mr. Weiner successfully proved the assets belonged to the bankruptcy trustee, not to the spouse who had been awarded them by the state court.

2. Mr. Weiner successfully represented a debtor in a case against Caesar’s Palace Casino, discharging his gambling debt and forcing the casino to pay fees for violating the automatic stay.

3. In re Fischer, Bruce Weiner successfully represented a Chapter 7 Trustee in a case involving multiple parcels of real estate and complex issues.

Bruce Weiner is married with 2 children.

4. In re Kran, III, Bruce prevailed in a complex bankruptcy case involving an attorney’s attempt to recover fees.

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Education

Washington University School of Law

Washington University

License

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Next Registration: Jun, 2025

Work Experience

• Partner - Rosenberg, Musso & Weiner.
• Partner - Rosenberg, Rosenberg & Weiner.

Awards

Gold Certificate for Pro Bono Service - Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project.

Frieda S. Nisnewitz Award for Community Service - Brooklyn Bar Association.

President’s Pro Bono Service Award - New York State Bar Association.

Associations

U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of New York.

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District.

American Bankruptcy Institute.

New York State Bar Association, Bankruptcy Committee.

New York County Lawyer's Association.

Brooklyn Bar Association.

Associations

U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of New York.

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District.

American Bankruptcy Institute.

New York State Bar Association, Bankruptcy Committee.

New York County Lawyer's Association.

Brooklyn Bar Association.

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Publications

Commercial Law and Practice Course Handbook Series - Small Business Bankruptcy, Practicing Law Institute.

Commercial Law and Practice Course Handbook Series - Cash Collateral, Practicing Law Institute.

ABI Commercial Fraud Task Force Newsletter - Two Recent Second Circuit... Read More

Publications

Commercial Law and Practice Course Handbook Series - Small Business Bankruptcy, Practicing Law Institute.

Commercial Law and Practice Course Handbook Series - Cash Collateral, Practicing Law Institute.

ABI Commercial Fraud Task Force Newsletter - Two Recent Second Circuit Cases Involving Fraudulent Debtors.

American Bankruptcy Institute Journal - Co-author, Zero Tolerance for Commercial Bankruptcy Fraud.

American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) Journal - Judicial Code 959(b) and its Relation to the Automatic Stay 1997.

St. Johns School of Law Consumer Bankruptcy Seminar - Seminar Course Book, Consumer Bankruptcy (Co-Author).

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Languages

English