Harry Giacometti

Bankruptcy, Restructuring, & Risk Management Practice Group

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Commercial Litigation Practice Group Lead

Harry Giacometti focuses his practice on bankruptcy matters and commercial transactions and litigation. Through his representation of corporate, individual and institutional clients, Harry’s wide range of experience includes:

• Commercial bankruptcy representation of debtors, creditors and trustees
• Commercial litigation in both the state and federal courts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey
• Commercial transactions, including formations, liquidations, asset sales and purchase transactions

During his more than 30 years in the legal services industry, Harry was a name partner of Smith Giacometti, a boutique business law firm that he co-founded in 1997. Before forming Smith Giacometti, he worked in the Reorganization and Finance Department of Duane Morris. Prior to joining private practice, he served as a trial attorney with the Tax Division of the United States Department of Justice.

Harry has been a contributing author in numerous legal publications, including the New Jersey Law Journal, published by the National Business Institute, the American Bankruptcy Trustee Journal, Multifamily Executive Magazine and others. He has also lectured on various topics relating to commercial transactions, bankruptcy law and commercial litigation.
Practice Areas

• Bankruptcy, Financial Restructuring and Risk Management Law   
• Commercial Litigation   
• Business Transactions Law   

Chapter 7 Panel Trustee for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania American Bankruptcy Institute, Member Eastern District of Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Conference, Member Philadelphia Bar Association, Commercial Group Member Turnaround Management Association - Philadelphia/Wilmington Chapter,  Board of Directors Member National Association of Bankruptcy Trusts, Former Member

Boston University School of Law, J.D.

Dickinson College, B.A.