William Burnett

Bankruptcy, Restructuring, & Risk Management Practice Group

Shareholder

Board of Directors Member

Firm's Ethics Attorney

Bill Burnett concentrates his practice in bankruptcy, reorganizations, and workouts. For over 30 years, has represented clients in all areas of Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, creditor’s rights, and corporate liquidations.

In addition, he counsels debtors on the advantages and disadvantages of Chapter 11 and the rights and remedies of creditors and unsecured creditors' committees in the Chapter 11 process. His representations include financially distressed companies, creditors' committees, trustees, plan administrators, secured and unsecured creditors, Chapter 7 trustees, Chapter 11 debtors-in-possession, landlords, equipment lessors, asset purchasers, and preference plaintiffs and defendants.

Bill is currently an adjunct professor at two law schools: Temple University Beasley School of Law (Integrated Transactional Program) and Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law (Bankruptcy and Corporate Reorganization).

He is a member of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Court Local Rules Committee and the Supreme Court of New Jersey Ethics Committee (District IV -Burlington and Camden Counties).

Dedication to the community is evident in Bill’s pro bono representation, which includes assisting underprivileged individuals with Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases through Consumer Bankruptcy Assistance Project on which he holds a board seat.

Practice Areas

• Bankruptcy, Financial Restructuring and Risk Management Law   
• Business and M&A   

Industry Groups

• Pharmaceutical   
• Sports Law   

U.S Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Local Bankruptcy Rules Committee Member, 2024 through 2025 Supreme Court of New Jersey Ethics Committee (District IV Camden and Gloucester Counties), Member, 2024 - 2028 Turnaround Management Association (Philadelphia Chapter) Consumer Bankruptcy Assistance Project Board Member Eastern District of Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Conference Delaware Bankruptcy American Inn of Court American Bankruptcy Institute National Association of Credit Management

Temple University Beasley School of Law, J.D., cum laude

University of Connecticut, B.A., Philosophy