David E. Sklar

David has wide ranging bankruptcy and litigation experience. David’s experience has included representing creditors’ committees in complex chapter 11 matters, representing vendors in complex bankruptcy cases, managing litigation matters inside and outside of bankruptcy, representing the chapter 7 trustee in bankruptcy litigation, and representing debtors, creditors, and interested parties in chapter 7, 11, and 13 bankruptcy proceedings. This experience has included but is not limited to representations of individuals, businesses, commercial landlords, third party purchasers at sheriff sale, and secured creditors. 

David has experience in managing cases from onset to fruition. He prides himself in providing constant evaluation of a case both at its beginning and as it progresses to help guide clients with an eye towards the ultimate goal and best possible outcome through every step of the process. His process is motivated by the knowledge that every situation is different and often requires creative thinking to obtain the best possible result for a client. 

During his time at Rutgers University Newark School of Law, he was a part of the Nationwide Street Law Program where he taught basic aspects of the law to high school students spending two years at Great Falls Academy in Paterson and a half year at Irvington High School.

Honors & Recognitions

• Selected for inclusion in the list of Best Lawyers, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, 2026

The Best Lawyers list is issued by BL Rankings, LLC of the selection methodology can be found at https://www.bestlawyers.com/About/MethodologyBasic.aspx.

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Community & Professional

• NJBLF NextGen Committee
• NCBJ NextGen Class of 2022
• Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
• Member, Turnaround Management Association - New Jersey Chapter, 2013 - Present
• Justice Robert L. Clifford American Inn of Court, 2013 - 2020
• Member, New York Bar Association, 2014 - Present
• Member, New Jersey Bar Association, 2013 - Present
• Member, Passaic County Bar Association, 2013 – 2020