Robert Lapowsky

Robert Lapowsky serves as an Adjunct Professor of Law and Co-Chair of Stevens & Lee’s Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring Department, with over four decades of expertise in bankruptcy and creditors’ rights since 1979. He represents financial institutions, debtors, creditors’ committees, and trustees in complex corporate reorganization cases.

His educational background includes:

• J.D. from The Dickinson School of Law of The Pennsylvania State University (1979)
• B.S. from The Pennsylvania State University (1975)

Mr. Lapowsky specializes in bankruptcy litigation and financial restructuring, with core competencies in:

• Corporate Reorganization
• Debtor-Creditor Rights Negotiations
• Bankruptcy Trustee Representation
• Financial Institution Workout Strategies

His professional accolades feature:

• Election as Fellow of The American College of Bankruptcy
• Continuous inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America since 2007
• Annual recognition by Chambers & Partners as Pennsylvania’s top bankruptcy lawyer since 2008
• Super Lawyer designation (top 5%) for 11 consecutive years

While his adjunct professorship involves legal education, the text specifies no academic advisees or research grants. He leads Stevens & Lee’s specialized bankruptcy practice group, directing a team of attorneys in high-stakes financial restructurings nationwide.