About Jules
Described in Chambers USA as “an outstanding bankruptcy lawyer,” Jules Cohen represents banks and other lenders as secured creditors in bankruptcy proceedings in all types of businesses. He has represented clients in notable bankruptcy proceedings, including, the billion dollar Chapter 11 case of Braniff Airlines, serving as the court appointed examiner of the Sheraton Twin Towers case, and representing a lender group with a $114 million secured claim in the Gencor Industries case.In addition, Jules represents buyers of assets from bankruptcy cases and defendants in preference suits. In addition to his Chambers recognition in Chambers USA, he has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America annually since its inception and is Board Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law.
Described in Chambers USA as “an outstanding bankruptcy lawyer,” Jules Cohen represents banks and other lenders as secured creditors in bankruptcy proceedings in all types of businesses. He has represented clients in notable bankruptcy proceedings, including, the billion dollar Chapter 11 case of Braniff Airlines, serving as the court appointed examiner of the Sheraton Twin Towers case, and representing a lender group with a $114 million secured claim in the Gencor Industries case.In addition, Jules represents buyers of assets from bankruptcy cases and defendants in preference suits. In addition to his Chambers recognition in Chambers USA, he has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America annually since its inception and is Board Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law.
Described in Chambers USA as “an outstanding bankruptcy lawyer,” Jules Cohen represents banks and other lenders as secured creditors in bankruptcy proceedings in all types of businesses. He has represented clients in notable bankruptcy proceedings, including, the billion dollar Chapter 11 case of Braniff Airlines, serving as the court appointed examiner of the Sheraton Twin Towers case, and representing a lender group with a $114 million secured claim in the Gencor Industries case.
In addition, Jules represents buyers of assets from bankruptcy cases and defendants in preference suits. In addition to his Chambers recognition in Chambers USA, he has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America annually since its inception and is Board Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law.
Practice Areas
Education
Professional Affiliations
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Orlando (2025)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Bankruptcy, Orlando (2025)
- Lawyer of the Year: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Orlando (2015)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Bankruptcy, Orlando (2013)
- Lawyer of the Year: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Orlando (2011)
- Recognized: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Recognized: Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Special Focus: Banking
- Special Focus: Chapter 12
- Special Focus: Commercial
- Special Focus: Creditor Committees
- Special Focus: Creditors' Rights
- Special Focus: Litigation
- Special Focus: Loan Documentation
- Special Focus: Out-of-Court Workouts
- Special Focus: Real Estate
- Special Focus: Workouts and Restructurings
- Professionalism Award of the Orange County Bar Association
- Professionaliosm Award of the Central Florida Bankruptcy Bar Association
- Fellow, American College of Bankruptcy
- Best Lawyers in America every year since its inception
- Ranked in Chambers USA
- AV rating in Martindale-Hubbell
- Corporate Counsel, Recognized as "Top Lawyer" for Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law
- Southeastern Bankruptcy Law Institute, Board Member Emeritus
- Orange County Bar Association 1995, Professionalism Award
- Board Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law, The American Board of Bankruptcy Certification
- Chambers USA 2003-2016, Ranked in Florida for Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Senior Statesman)
- Super Lawyers Magazine 2006-2016, Listed in Florida for Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights
