Alexander G. Benisatto is a member of the firm's Bankruptcy and Commercial Litigation departments. His legal experience includes personal and corporate bankruptcy, bankruptcy litigation, and commercial litigation involving areas such as construction, insurance, business law, real estate, environmental and liability defense.

Alex is a graduate of New York University and St. John's University School of Law. While in law school, Alex served as Treasurer of the Bankruptcy Law Society and served as Articles & Notes Editor of the American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review. Alex also co-authored a Note published in the American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review addressing ethical standards of conduct for attorneys representing corporate debtors, for which he received both state and national awards.

Alex is admitted to practice law before both the state and federal courts of New Jersey and New York. He is a member of the American Bar Association, New Jersey State Bar Association, Bankruptcy Law Section, and the New York State Bar Association and has been recognized as New Jersey Super Lawyer – Rising Star since 2008.

Education
J.D., St. John’s University School of Law (2000)
B.A., New York University (1997)

Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation, Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights

Bar Admissions
State of New Jersey
State of New York
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Significant Representations

• Obtained summary judgment on behalf of New York venture capital company that was sued in action seeking to recover substantial commissions
• Obtained summary judgment dismissing breach of contract, fraud and consumer fraud claims against real estate developer
• Obtained summary judgment on behalf of employer against an employee seeking damages under various state and federal employment discrimination laws

Articles & Publications
Note, The Disinterested Standard of Section 327(a): Applying An Equitable Solution for Potential Conflicts in Small Bankruptcies, 7 AM. BANKR. INST. L. REV. 363 (1999)

Published Decisions

• In re Raimondo, 2007 WL 2248068 (Bankr. D.N.J. 2007)
• New Jersey Eye Center, P.A. v. Princeton Insurance Co., 394 N.J.Super. 557 (App. Div. 2007)

Awards & Recognitions
New Jersey Super Lawyers - Rising Star (2008-2010)
Recipient, 14th Annual New York State Bar Association Law Student Legal Ethics Award (2000)

Professional & Community Involvement
Member, American Bar Association
Member, New Jersey State Bar Association (Bankruptcy Section)
Member, New York State Bar Association
Member, Bergen County Bar Association