Seth H. Lieberman, chair of Pryor Cashman’s Bankruptcy, Reorganization + Creditors’ Rights Group, co-chair of the Corporate Trust Practice, and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee, is an experienced restructuring attorney and litigator who represents clients ranging from indenture trustees and agents to distressed debt funds, trade creditors, and landlords.

Seth helps lead one of the most well-known and highly regarded default-side corporate trust practices. His most recent indenture trustee and agent representations include:

  • Indenture trustee in Fat Brands Inc. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
  • Indenture trustee in QVC Group, Inc. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
  • Indenture trustee in Cumulus Media Inc. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
  • DIP Agent in Office Properties Income Trust (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
  • Indenture trustee and DIP Agent in Azul S.A. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
  • Indenture trustee and administrative and collateral agent in At Home Group Inc. (Bankr. D. Del.)
  • Indenture trustee in Wolfspeed, Inc. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
  • Indenture trustee in New Rite Aid LLC (Bankr. D.N.J.)
  • Indenture trustee in DocuData Solutions, L.C. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
  • Indenture trustee in Spirit Airlines, Inc. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
  • Indenture trustee and DIP Agent in Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
  • Indenture trustee in Diamond Sports Group, LLC (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
  • Indenture trustee in SVB Financial Group (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
  • Indenture trustee in ProSomnus, Inc. (Bankr. D. Del.)
  • Administrative and collateral agent in Dynata, LLC (Bankr. D. Del.)
  • Indenture trustee in Americanas, S.A. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
  • Indenture trustee in Akumin Inc. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
  • Indenture trustee in Diebold Holding Company, LLC (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
  • Indenture trustee in Mallinckrodt plc (Bankr. D. Del.)
  • Indenture trustee and DIP Agent in Avianca Holdings S.A. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
  • Indenture trustee in FirstEnergy Solutions Corp. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
  • Indenture trustee in iHeartMedia, Inc. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
  • Indenture trustee in EXCO Resources, Inc. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
  • Indenture trustee in Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
  • Indenture trustee in Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)

Outside of corporate trust, Seth also has an active bankruptcy practice, recently having represented:

  • Four top 20 trade creditors and two UCC members in Saks Global Enterprises (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
  • Independent director in United Site Services (Bankr. D.N.J.)
  • Ad hoc group of dollar lenders in Genesis Global Holdco, LLC (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
  • Litigation Administrator and Litigation Oversight Committee in Celsius Network LLC (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
  • Ad hoc group of hair relaxer claimants in Revlon, Inc. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)

Always current on the most recent developments that are relevant to his clients, Seth offers proactive guidance and often writes on or speaks about the latest bankruptcy trends, including make-whole provisions, limitations on credit bidding, and bankruptcy court jurisdictional nuances.

While in law school, Seth interned for the CEO of the American Arbitration Association. Prior to law school, he worked as a case manager in the Washington, DC office of JAMS.

Education

  • Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University (J.D., cum laude, 2004)
    • Editor-in-Chief, Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution; Cardozo Certificate in Dispute Resolution
  • James Madison University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1999)

Recognition

  • Named one of Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers for Bankruptcy, Reorganization, and Litigation (2025-26)
  • Named to the Super Lawyers – New York Metro list in Bankruptcy (2018-25) and Creditor Debtor Rights (2018-23); named a “Rising Star” (2011-17)

Admissions

  • New York, 2005
  • New Jersey, 2004
  • U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of New York
  • U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Professional Affiliations

  • American Bankruptcy Institute
  • American Bar Association, Trust Indentures and Indenture Trustees Committee