Lewis D. Wrobel, Esq. has been practicing law for 41 years. His concentration is the law of Bankruptcy and Creditors Rights in Bankruptcy. He has represented debtors in Chapter 7, Chapter 13 and Chapter 11 cases. He has represented debtors and creditors in adversary proceedings. He served as a Chapter 7 Trustee for the period 1978-1987. With the firm of Handel & Carlini, LLP, Mr. Wrobel represents creditors.

Contact: (845) 454-2221

Mr. Wrobel has participated in the biggest Chapter 11 cases in the Bankruptcy Court at Poughkeepsie. He represented the Hudson Valley Philharmonic and the New York Military Academy in their successful Chapter 11 reorganizations. He has represented major creditors in the Salander O'Reily, Dynegy and St. Francis Hospital cases. He has also represented several municipalities in Bankruptcy Court.

 

Mr. Wrobel has served on the boards of trustees of community organizations. He is a member of four bar associations. He served as president of the Hudson Valley Bankruptcy Bar Association.

 

Mr. Wrobel is a graduate of the College of Arts and Sciences at Georgetown University in 1975. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from George Washington University Law School in 1975.

 

Mr. Wrobel is a lifelong runner having participated in many 5k races and has completed 3 marathons. He has taught undergraduate courses in Business Law at Dutchess Community College and Marist College. He served in the U.S. Army National Guard and the U.S. Army Reserves in the years 1971-1977.

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Areas of Practice

Creditors Rights

Bankruptcy

 

Education

The George Washington University Law School, Washington, DC JD 1975

The Georgetown University, Washington, DC BA 1971

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Professional Associations & Memberships

New York Bar Association

Dutchess County Bar Association

Hudson Valley Bankruptcy Bar Association (Past President)

American Bankruptcy Institute

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Civic Affiliations

Past Board Member – Vassar Temple

Past Board Member – Roosevelt Vanderbilt Historical Association

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Military

U.S. Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserves 1971-1977