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Jane Rue Wittstein has more than 35 years’ experience litigating at trial and appellate state, federal, and bankruptcy courts across the country. She represents both debtors and creditors in chapter 11 cases. Jane’s nonbankruptcy experience is also extensive, handling commercial, securities, and product liability litigation for clients in industries including financial services, energy, pharmaceuticals, satellites, semiconductors, and automotive.

Jane’s bankruptcy proceedings include MF Global Holdings Ltd., NII Holdings, Harry & David, and Davis Petroleum. As counsel to MF Global’s Plan Administrator, Jane challenged the constitutionality of Congress’s 2018 increase of US Trustee quarterly fees up through an amicus curiae brief before the Supreme Court, which found the statute unconstitutional in Siegel v. Fitzgerald, 142 S.Ct. 1770 (2022); obtained settlements with former officers of MF Global and insurers in 2016 that yielded more than $150 million in distributions to creditors; won damages for violation of the Barton doctrine from dissenting insurers who commenced actions in Bermuda without leave of the Bankruptcy Court; and secured approval acquiring the SIPA (Securities Investor Protection Act) estate’s remaining assets in 2015, with the court noting this “represents a creative and novel way to move these cases toward successful conclusions.” Additional highlights include winning summary judgment and prejudgment interest for NII against AT&T in October 2020, winning a bench trial to terminate Harry & David’s underfunded pension plan, and successfully defending Evercore and Davis Petroleum in various proceedings through the Fifth Circuit challenging a prepackaged bankruptcy sale.


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Jane Rue Wittstein

Of Counsel
Jones Day
New York, NY

Practice Area: Business Restructuring & Reorganization

All-Star

WHAT CLIENTS SAY

"I have worked with Jane for a number of years; she is excellent at her craft and knows our business intimately."

MY CLIENT PHILOSOPHY

"My cardinal rule of client service is to never take the relationship for granted. Clear communication is critical, including honest assessments and reassessments throughout the engagement so that the client is never surprised and can manage expectations within their organization. Anticipating next steps, providing consistent excellence efficiently, and being both responsive and proactive in attending to the client’s needs demonstrates the commitment that clients expect and deserve."

– Jane Rue Wittstein

ALL-STAR BIOGRAPHY

Jane Rue Wittstein has more than 35 years’ experience litigating at trial and appellate state, federal, and bankruptcy courts across the country. She represents both debtors and creditors in chapter 11 cases. Jane’s nonbankruptcy experience is also extensive, handling commercial, securities, and product liability litigation for clients in industries including financial services, energy, pharmaceuticals, satellites, semiconductors, and automotive.

Jane’s bankruptcy proceedings include MF Global Holdings Ltd., NII Holdings, Harry & David, and Davis Petroleum. As counsel to MF Global’s Plan Administrator, Jane challenged the constitutionality of Congress’s 2018 increase of US Trustee quarterly fees up through an amicus curiae brief before the Supreme Court, which found the statute unconstitutional in Siegel v. Fitzgerald, 142 S.Ct. 1770 (2022); obtained settlements with former officers of MF Global and insurers in 2016 that yielded more than $150 million in distributions to creditors; won damages for violation of the Barton doctrine from dissenting insurers who commenced actions in Bermuda without leave of the Bankruptcy Court; and secured approval acquiring the SIPA (Securities Investor Protection Act) estate’s remaining assets in 2015, with the court noting this “represents a creative and novel way to move these cases toward successful conclusions.” Additional highlights include winning summary judgment and prejudgment interest for NII against AT&T in October 2020, winning a bench trial to terminate Harry & David’s underfunded pension plan, and successfully defending Evercore and Davis Petroleum in various proceedings through the Fifth Circuit challenging a prepackaged bankruptcy sale.

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+1-212-326-3415

Jane Rue Wittstein

Of Counsel
Jones Day
New York, NY

Practice Area: Business Restructuring & Reorganization

M&A All-Star

ALL-STAR BIOGRAPHY

Jane Rue Wittstein has more than 35 years’ experience litigating at trial and appellate state, federal, and bankruptcy courts across the country. She represents both debtors and creditors in chapter 11 cases. Jane’s nonbankruptcy experience is also extensive, handling commercial, securities, and product liability litigation for clients in industries including financial services, energy, pharmaceuticals, satellites, semiconductors, and automotive.

Jane’s bankruptcy proceedings include MF Global Holdings Ltd., NII Holdings, Harry & David, and Davis Petroleum. As counsel to MF Global’s Plan Administrator, Jane challenged the constitutionality of Congress’s 2018 increase of US Trustee quarterly fees up through an amicus curiae brief before the Supreme Court, which found the statute unconstitutional in Siegel v. Fitzgerald, 142 S.Ct. 1770 (2022); obtained settlements with former officers of MF Global and insurers in 2016 that yielded more than $150 million in distributions to creditors; won damages for violation of the Barton doctrine from dissenting insurers who commenced actions in Bermuda without leave of the Bankruptcy Court; and secured approval acquiring the SIPA (Securities Investor Protection Act) estate’s remaining assets in 2015, with the court noting this “represents a creative and novel way to move these cases toward successful conclusions.” Additional highlights include winning summary judgment and prejudgment interest for NII against AT&T in October 2020, winning a bench trial to terminate Harry & David’s underfunded pension plan, and successfully defending Evercore and Davis Petroleum in various proceedings through the Fifth Circuit challenging a prepackaged bankruptcy sale.

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