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Kenneth H. Eckstein

Partner

Phone: 212.715.9229 Fax: 212.715.8229 New York
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March 14, 2013 Chambers Global 2013 Highly Ranks Ten Kramer Levin Attorneys and Six Practice Areas
January 11, 2013 Bankruptcy Group of the Year: Kramer Levin
January 3, 2013 Kramer Levin’s Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy Practice Named One of Law360’s Top Practice Groups of 2012
November 2, 2012 Eckstein Selected As One of the Leading Lawyers in America by Lawdragon 500
October 8, 2012 Kramer Levin Has More “Top 100” Attorneys On the 2012 New York Super Lawyers List Than Any Other Firm: Gary P. Naftalis, Chair of Firm’s Litigation Department, Receives Top Ranking
August 21, 2012 43 Kramer Levin Attorneys Listed as Best Lawyers 2013
June 28, 2012 Kramer Levin's Work as Debtor's Counsel on Saint Vincent's Hospital Bankruptcy Wins Healthcare Services Turnaround Atlas Award
June 12, 2012 Turnaround Atlas Awards Names Five Kramer Levin Bankruptcy Representations Finalists in Ten Categories; Firm Also a Law Firm of the Year Finalist for Bankruptcy Work in Mid Market
June 7, 2012 Chambers USA 2012 Recognizes Kramer Levin's Leading Practices and Lawyers
June 4, 2012 Legal 500 U.S. 2012 Recognizes Kramer Levin's Leading Practices and Lawyers
March 22, 2012 Chambers Global 2012 Highly Ranks Eleven Kramer Levin Attorneys and Six Practice Areas
February 1, 2012 Kramer Levin Wins Healthcare and Community Impact Deals of the Year for St. Vincent's Representation
January 4, 2012 Eckstein, Naftalis Selected as Leading Lawyers in America by Lawdragon 500
December 12, 2011 Eckstein Named to List of Top Restructuring Lawyers of 2011 by Turnarounds & Workouts, One of Only Twelve
November 1, 2011 Kramer Levin Named Law Firm of the Year in Bankruptcy Litigation
September 20, 2011 Kramer Levin Lands 62 Attorneys on the 2011 New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List
August 31, 2011 32 Kramer Levin Attorneys Listed as Best Lawyers 2012
June 20, 2011 Kramer Levin Wins Corporate Turnaround of the Year and Industrial Products & Manufacturing of the Year at Distressed M&A Deal Forum and Turnaround Atlas Awards
June 10, 2011 Chambers USA 2011 Recognizes Kramer Levin's Leading Practices and Lawyers
June 2, 2011 Legal 500 U.S. 2011 Recognizes Kramer Levin's Leading Practices and Lawyers
March 7, 2011 Kramer Levin Wins Chapter 11 Reorganization of the Year
February 24, 2011 Lawdragon Recognizes Nine Kramer Levin Attorneys
January 31, 2011 Kramer Levin Named a Law Firm of the Year Finalist by M&A Advisor’s Turnaround Awards
September 27, 2010 Kramer Levin Has More "Top 10" and "Top 100” Attorneys On the 2010 New York Super Lawyers List Than Any Other Firm; Overall Firm Lands 58 Attorneys on the List
August 4, 2010 33 Kramer Levin Attorneys Listed as Best Lawyers 2011, Representing 19 Practice Areas
June 17, 2010 Eckstein Named Restructuring Lawyer of the Year at Distressed M&A Deal Forum & Turnaround Atlas Awards
June 17, 2010 Kramer Levin Wins Chapter 11 Reorganization of the Year (for Middle Market) at Distressed M&A Deal Forum and Turnaround Atlas Awards Gala
June 11, 2010 Chambers USA 2010 Recognizes Kramer Levin's Leading Practices and Lawyers
June 7, 2010 Legal 500 U.S. 2010 Recognizes Kramer Levin's Leading Practices and Lawyers
March 23, 2010 Firm Deals Receive Three Awards at the M&A Advisor Turnaround Awards Gala
March 8, 2010 Kramer Levin Named a Law Firm of the Year Finalist by M&A Advisor’s Turnaround Awards
December 15, 2009 Firm Deals Receive Four Awards at the M&A Advisor Awards Gala
October 5, 2009 Kramer Levin Lands 53 Lawyers on the New York Super Lawyers List and Six in the Survey's "Top 100” - No Firm Has More "Top 100" Lawyers
July 30, 2009 34 Kramer Levin Attorneys Listed as Best Lawyers 2010, Representing More Than 20 Practice Areas
June 12, 2009 Chambers USA 2009 Selects 16 Kramer Levin Attorneys and 6 Practice Areas as Some of the Best in the Legal Field
June 8, 2009 Legal 500 U.S. and Global 2009 Recognizes Kramer Levin's Leading Practices and Lawyers
September 29, 2008 54 Kramer Levin Attorneys Recognized in Third Annual New York Super Lawyers, Three in Top 100, and Naftalis Receives Top Point Getter Status for all NY Metro Area
September 23, 2008 27 Kramer Levin Attorneys Listed as Best Lawyers in America 2009
June 13, 2008 Chambers USA 2008 Selects 17 Kramer Levin Attorneys in 10 Practice Areas as Leaders in Their Field
May 8, 2008 Ranked One of the Nation’s Best, Kramer Levin’s Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy Department Wins Series of Awards and Honors
January 9, 2008 Best Lawyers in America for 2008 Recognizes 22 Kramer Levin Attorneys
July 31, 2007 54 Kramer Levin Attorneys Recognized in Second Annual New York Super Lawyers
July 1, 2007 19 Kramer Levin Attorneys Listed as Best Lawyers in America 2007
June 18, 2007 Chambers USA Recognizes Kramer Levin's Leading Practices and Business Lawyers
April 2, 2007 Kramer Levin Chapter 11 Reorganization of the Year Win Noted in Newsday
March 21, 2007 Kramer Levin Named Law Firm of the Year at M&A Advisor Turnaround Award Dinner; Firm Also Wins Award for Chapter 11 Reorganization of the Year
February 21, 2007 Chambers USA 2007 Recognizes Kramer Levin's Leading Practices and Business Lawyers
July 18, 2006 42 Kramer Levin Attorneys Nominated to Appear in First Edition of New York Super Lawyers, Four in Top 100
November 2, 2005 Ten Attorneys Selected to Appear in The Best Lawyers in America
May 31, 2005 Chambers USA Recognizes Kramer Levin's Leading Practices and Business Lawyers
May 2003 Eckstein, Lindenbaum, Naftalis and Neveloff Selected for America's Leading Business Lawyers 2003-2004 Guide
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J.D., New York University School of Law, 1979
  • Research Editor, Journal of International Law and Politics, 1978-1979
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B.A., cum laude, University of Pennsylvania, 1976
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New York, 1980
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U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 1980
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U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, 1980
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John J. Galgay,  U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 1978 - 1979
    -New York City Bar Association, Member, Committee on Bankruptcy and Corporate Reorganization 
    -American Bar Association, Member, Section on Corporation, Banking and Business Law

    Awards, Commendations 

    -Included in Chambers USA, Leading Lawyers For Business, 2003-2012
    -Included in Legal 500 US, 2009-2012
    -Included in The Best Lawyers in America, 2004-2013
    -Included in New York Super Lawyers, 2006-2012
    -Listed in Lawdragon 500 (2012)
    -Listed in Lawdragon 3000 (2011)
    -Named "Restructuring Lawyer of the Year" by Global M&A Network at the Distressed M&A Deal Forum and Turnaround Atlas Awards Gala, 2010
    -Named by Turnarounds & Workouts as one of the top 10 “Outstanding RestructuringLawyers 2011”