Henry A. Efroymson

Law School
Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis
Graduated in 1982

Professional Experience:
Henry Efroymson is the chair of the Bankruptcy and Creditor/Debtor Disputes Group. Breadth of experience and client service are the hallmarks of Efroymson's practice. Concentrating his practice in loan workout, creditor/debtor disputes and bankruptcy for over 28 years, he helps guide small, medium and large businesses through the complexities of financial distress.

Efroymson is among a limited number of creditors’ rights attorneys with experience in virtually every type of client representation within the field – financial institutions, business debtors, creditors’ committees, indenture trustees, state and local government, shareholders, stock and asset purchasers, lessors and vendors, and bankruptcy trustees and examiners.

He has handled significant cases all over the country in a wide variety of industries and economic segments, including:

• Automotive industry;
• Steel manufacturing and processing;
• Real estate development/management;
• Trucking;
• Gaming;
• Waste management;
• Telecommunications;
• Retail;
• eCommerce;
• Equipment manufacturing;
• Sports and entertainment;
• Hotel and restaurant;
• Health care and nursing homes;
• Not-for-profit services;
• Energy and agriculture; and
• Aerospace and airlines.

In addition to his workout and bankruptcy experience, Efroymson applies his knowledge of commercial law and secured transactions to large restructurings and financial transactions. As the chair of Indiana’s task force to revise both Indiana’s fraudulent transfer laws and Indiana’s version of the Uniform Commercial Code, Efroymson provides an important perspective to this structure of transactions, as well as to litigation over deal disputes.

Because financial distress in the business world can be highly technical and frustrating, Efroymson places his emphasis on client attention. Every effort is made by the Creditors’ Bankruptcy and Creditor/Debtor Disputes Group to ensure that clients are familiar with the issues involved in their dispute and all developments on the path to resolution.

Before joining Ice Miller in 1991, Efroymson was a partner with Ancel & Dunlap, an Indianapolis bankruptcy boutique firm.

Professional Associations:
Regional Membership Chair, American Bankruptcy Institute, 1998-2001
Member, Indiana State Bar Association
Member, Indianapolis Bar Association
Member, Association of Insolvency & Restructuring Advisors

Awards and Recognitions:
Indiana Super Lawyer, 2004 - 2011
The Best Lawyers in America, Bankruptcy, 1995 - 2012
Best Lawyers in Indianapolis, Indianapolis Monthly Magazine, 1993, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2010
Selected as one of Indiana's Best Lawyers, 2010 edition published by the Indianapolis Star

Speaking Engagements:
Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum
American Bankruptcy Institute
Commercial Law League of America
Numerous appearances on Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick

Community Involvement:
Board Member and Treasurer, Gleaners Food Bank of Central Indiana, Inc., 1996-2004
President, Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council, 2004-2006
Board Member and Vice-President, Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation, 1997-2006
Board Member, Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis, 1995-2010
President, Indianapolis City Market Corporation, 1990-1992

Bar Committees:
Chair, Indiana State Bar Association Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy Section, 1996-1997
Chair, Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section, Indianapolis Bar Association, 1991
Past Regional Membership Chairperson, American Bankruptcy Institute

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