Darren Smolarski
Darren is an associate in the firm’s Business Restructuring + Insolvency Group.
Darren has experience representing debtors, creditors, and other parties in interest in complex corporate restructurings and chapter 11 bankruptcy cases.
Prior to joining the firm, Darren served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable John K. Sherwood of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the District of New Jersey. He also served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Lisa A. Firko, J.A.D., of the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division.
Darren earned his J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law. He also holds a B.A., magna cum laude, in political science and criminal justice from Seton Hall University.
Experience
In re PeerStreet
(Bankr. Del.) Counsel to the official committee of unsecured creditors of PeerStreet and its affiliated debtors in their chapter 11 bankruptcy. PeerStreet is an online real estate investing platform that provides alternative investments to invest money in real estate backed loans.
In re Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc.
(Bankr. S.D. Tex.) Counsel to the official committee of unsecured creditors of Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc., and its affiliated debtors in their chapter 11 bankruptcy. Wesco is a leading global aerospace supplier and supply chain services provider.
In re Thrasio Holdings, Inc., et al.
(Bankr. D.N.J.) Counsel to the official committee of unsecured creditors of Thrasio Holdings, Inc. and its affiliated debtors in their chapter 11 cases. Thrasio is an acquisition entrepreneurship company that focuses on acquiring and scaling businesses within the Amazon third-party seller ecosystem.
In re Clovis Oncology, Inc., et al.
(Bankr. Del.) Counsel to the official committee of unsecured creditors of Clovis Oncology, Inc., and its affiliated debtors in their chapter 11 cases. Clovis is a biopharmaceutical company focused on acquiring, developing, and commercializing cancer treatments in the United States and abroad. Clovis filed for chapter 11 to implement a sale of their assets pursuant to section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code.