Lee E. Kaufman

Senior Attorney

kaufman@rlf.com
302.651.7582

Senior Attorney

Overview

Lee Kaufman has experience in both Delaware alternative entities and bankruptcy matters.

Lee focuses his practice on a wide variety of transactional matters relating to Delaware alternative entities, including general partnerships, limited partnerships, and limited liability companies. He primarily renders advice and opinions in connection with investment fund transactions, structured finance transactions, and transactions involving alternative entities with respect to formation, operation, governance, dissolution, and enforceability matters.

Lee also has experience representing debtors, creditors, and other parties in interest in all aspects of large chapter 11 cases, including both motion practice and related litigation.

PRACTICES

Limited Liability Company & Partnership Advisory
Structured Finance

  • College of William & Mary School of Law, J.D., 2006
    Order of the Barristers
  • Graduate College of Union University, M.B.A., 2003
    Beta Gamma Sigma
  • Union College, B.S., cum laude, 2002

Publications

Third Circuit Affirms Denial of Substantial Contribution Claim and Reaffirms Lebron Test

Delaware Business Court Insider   |   September 26, 2012

In a recent decision in In re Tropicana Entertainment, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed the denial of a substantial contribution claim filed by the Ad Hoc Consortium of Senior Subordinated Noteholders.

  • Child Attorney, Delaware’s Office of the Child Advocate
  • Judge, Annual Delaware State Mock Trial Competition
  • The Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021
  • Delaware
  • United States District Court, District of Delaware
  • United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit