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Jonathan Pasternak’s Biography

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Jonathan Pasternak has built a nationally recognized debtor bankruptcy practice based on volume and depth of experience. With more than three decades of experience in bankruptcy and restructuring, he has served as both an attorney and a consultant on complex financial matters. His work has centered on helping businesses and stakeholders manage financial distress with practical solutions. Over time, he has developed steady working relationships with companies, lenders, investors, fiduciaries, an…

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Jonathan Pasternak: Why Distressed Commercial Real Estate Is Where The Real Opportunity Hides

Jonathan Pasternak: Why Distressed Commercial Real Estate Is Where The Real Opportunity Hides

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Jonathan Pasternak Highlights the Difference Between a Business that Survives a Financial Crisis ...

Jonathan Pasternak Highlights the Difference Between a Business that Survives a Financial Crisis ...

Preparation, adaptability, and proactive decision-making separate companies that thrive during financial unce…

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Hidden Value in Distressed Finance: How Troubled Balance Sheets Create Major Investment Opportuni...

Hidden Value in Distressed Finance: How Troubled Balance Sheets Create Major Investment Opportuni...

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Building Strong Communities Through Faith-Based Leadership and Board Experience

Building Strong Communities Through Faith-Based Leadership and Board Experience

Explore key lessons in accountability, teamwork, adaptability, stewardship, and service in faith-based leader…

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The Surprising Connection Between Music | Jonathan Pasternak's Portfolio

The Surprising Connection Between Music | Jonathan Pasternak's Portfolio

At first glance, music and bankruptcy law may seem unrelated. One belongs to the world of creativity and arti…

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The Surprising Connection Between Music | Jonathan Pasternak's Portfolio

The Surprising Connection Between Music | Jonathan Pasternak's Portfolio

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Leadership Through Stewardship: What Eleven Years on a Board of Trustees Can Teach You

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Leadership often looks different from the boardroom than it does from an executive office. Many people associate leadership with managing teams, setting goals, and directing daily operations. However, eleven years of service on a board of trustees reveal another side of leadership. This perspective emphasizes stewardship, accountability, and long-term vision. Trustees do not oversee every task or solve every operational problem. Instead, they focus on the health and direction of the organization.
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Lessons Beyond the Boardroom: How Eleven Years as a Trustee Redefined Leadership

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Many people begin their leadership journey believing that leadership revolves around authority. They assume leaders must direct others, make every important decision, and maintain control at all times. However, eleven years of serving on a board of trustees reveal a different reality. Effective leadership centers on service, responsibility, and stewardship. A trustee operates from a unique position.
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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
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