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Jonathan Pasternak’s Biography

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The Pingry School is where the record of Jonathan Pasternak begins. He graduated cum laude with the class of 1981 and went on to Brown University as a member of the class of 1985, majoring in American History and Literature. Education would remain a significant influence on both his professional and personal life, shaping the direction his career later took as well as the commitments he holds today.

From those years, Jonathan Pasternak went on to build a 36-year career in restructuring and dist…

Jonathan Pasternak’s Journalist Portfolio

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Hidden Value Under Pressure: Finding Potential in Financially Strained Companies

Hidden Value Under Pressure: Finding Potential in Financially Strained Companies

Healthy companies naturally attract attention. Their earnings look strong, their outlook feels comfortable, a…

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Commercial Real Estate Crisis Legal Strategies

Commercial Real Estate Crisis Legal Strategies

Learn how experienced attorneys manage commercial real estate crises through negotiation, restructuring, liti…

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Jonathan Pasternak Official: X, Facebook | Linktree

Jonathan Pasternak Official: X, Facebook | Linktree

Jonathan Pasternak is a leading bankruptcy and restructuring attorney with 30+ years of experience in Chapter…

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Jonathan Pasternak - ideamensch

Jonathan Pasternak - ideamensch

Jonathan Pasternak has spent thirty-six years in bankruptcy and restructuring, most of that time representing…

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Jonathan Pasternak (@pasternak0) on Flipboard

Jonathan Pasternak (@pasternak0) on Flipboard

Jonathan Pasternak is a seasoned bankruptcy attorney and restructuring consultant with more than 36 years of …

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Jonathan Pasternak

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Commercial Property Crisis Strategies for High-Stakes Transactions

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By Jonathan Pasternak
| jonathanpasternak.com
Commercial real estate deals can look solid until one missed payment, delayed permit, tenant dispute, or financing problem changes everything. When pressure rises, experienced lawyers focus first on facts, deadlines, and business goals. They use commercial real estate workouts to create practical paths forward while protecting legal rights. Instead of reacting to every problem with a lawsuit, seasoned counsel studies the full situation and helps clients choose steps that may protect value.
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Hidden Value Under Pressure: Finding Potential in Financially Strained Companies

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By Jonathan Pasternak
| blogspot.com
Healthy companies naturally attract attention. Their earnings look strong, their outlook feels comfortable, and their securities often carry fewer obvious concerns. Yet comfort usually comes with a price. Sometimes, contrarian credit opportunities emerge when businesses face serious financial strain and other market participants rush toward the exit. A difficult financial position does not automatically create an attractive investment, but it can produce unusual pricing.
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Why Great Legal Strategy Feels Like Making Music

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By Jonathan Pasternak
| Medium
Why Great Legal Strategy Feels Like Making Music Great legal strategy starts the same way good music begins: with listening. A lawyer must hear facts, concerns, goals, and hidden tensions before choosing a direction. Musicians also listen before they respond to tempo, tone, and other performers. In both settings, the results depend on understanding what is happening around you. Legal strategy becomes weaker when someone rushes to act without hearing the full story.
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New York Super Lawyers

2025 - Practicing Attorney

Handed out to the Top 5% of Practicing Attorneys in the State of New York

Martindale-Hubbell

AV Preeminent

The Deal

Leading Bankruptcy Attorney

Routinely Named a Top 20 Leading Bankruptcy Attorney & 1 of the Top 3 Leading Debtor Bankruptcy Attorneys in the United States (in Terms of Case Assignments) by The Deal

Dealmaker Award

2017 - Young Jewish Professionals