Rudy J. Cerone
Nationally recognized by many prominent ranking agencies and publications, Rudy J. Cerone draws from four decades of practice, advising creditor clients involved in business bankruptcy, commercial litigation, and complex consumer cases throughout Louisiana. He also assists lawyers in McGlinchey offices in the Gulf states, New York, California, and Ohio. Rudy counsels lenders and equipment lessors in workouts, bankruptcy proceedings, and collateral recovery involving several industries, including health care, gaming, and energy. He also defends clients against lender liability claims, class actions, and sanctions proceedings. Rudy’s clients include a range of financial services providers, from big Wall Street bond holders and large national institutions with secured credit matters to community banks that need help dealing with troubled loans.
Emphasizing responsiveness, Rudy collaborates closely with clients, keeping them fully informed about the intricacies of their claims, disputes, and proceedings. His deep knowledge of the ins and outs of the bankruptcy-specific judicial system serves as a key component of the value proposition he brings to his practice. Rudy zeroes in on and synthesizes key pieces of information, fits them into the legal framework, and then crafts strategies that help get clients their desired outcomes. His vast network of contacts all over the country allows him to pick up the phone and quickly find the right person to help a client with a particular issue in almost any location.
- Chambers USA Louisiana / Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Corporate/M&A
- Martindale-Hubbell™ AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated Lawyer
- New Orleans CityBusiness "Ones to Watch" 2017
- Lawdragon "500 Leading U.S. Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers," 2020
- Louisiana Super Lawyers (Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights), 2007–2020
- "The International Who's Who of Insolvency & Restructuring Lawyers," Who's Who Legal, 2007, 2017
- "Top Lawyer: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law," New Orleans Magazine, 2015-2016
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
