Sam Della Fera, Jr.

Sam Della Fera, Jr.


Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC

Recognized since 2015

Roseland, New Jersey

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

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Sam Della Fera, Jr. brings nearly 30 years of experience representing the interests of his clients – which include individual and corporate debtors, trustees, creditors’ committees, secured creditors, landlords and other parties – in commercial litigation, bankruptcy, debtor and creditors’ rights, and in financial restructurings and workouts both in and outside of court. He is seasoned in all aspects of Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 matters and is both a Subchapter V bankruptcy trustee and a New Jersey Bankruptcy Court approved mediator.

Sam has been regularly published on trends and emerging concerns in the areas of bankruptcy and restructuring and often moderates and speaks before the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education among other organizations. Highly regarded by his peers in the legal profession, he has also been recognized extensively among The Best Lawyers in America® and New Jersey Super Lawyers.

Location
  • 105 Eisenhower Parkway
    Roseland, NJ 07068
Education
  • Rutgers University–Newark, J.D., graduated 1992

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Newark (2023)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Awards:
  • Recipient, Rutgers Law School, Morris Stern Pro Bono Bankruptcy Project of the Year Project, Volunteer Attorney of the Year (2021)

  • Recipient, New Jersey State Bar Association, Pro Bono Committee, Individual Attorney Pro Bono Award (2021)

  • Selected to the New Jersey Super Lawyers list, Bankruptcy: Business (2006; 2008-2024) Selected to the “Top 100 Lawyer” list (2022-2024)

  • Included in Chambers USA, New Jersey Bankruptcy/Restructuring (2016-2024)

Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Banking and Finance Law

Publications

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