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Our Attorneys
Ethan D. Ganc
Principal
Ethan Ganc has a passion for helping others overcome problems, and this drew him to the practice of law. For more than 20 years, he has provided legal counsel that enables entrepreneurs and C-suite executives to build and maintain healthy businesses.
Ethan began his practice working at one of New York City’s most respected boutique corporate bankruptcy and restructuring firms. It was through this experience that Ethan learned to identify the causes of business distress and work with his clients to address the issues facing their businesses. That ability now enables him to spot issues before they become problems and guide his clients toward healthier business operations.
During his career, Ethan has worked with a variety of businesses, including
- Commercial landlords
- Real estate investors
- Equipment leasing and financing companies
- General contractors
- Advertising agencies
- Apparel manufacturers
- Lighting manufacturers
- Magazine publishers
Ethan has experience representing these businesses and their owners on a range of matters, including
- Serving as outside general counsel
- Drafting and negotiating commercial lease agreements, vendor contracts, consulting agreements, and non-disclosure agreements, among others
- Protecting the rights of creditors, including commercial lenders, in all types of bankruptcy proceedings
- Representing corporate and individual debtors in all aspects of bankruptcy proceedings under Chapters 11, 7, and 13 of the bankruptcy code
- Providing counsel and representation to business owners and individuals about out-of-court alternatives to bankruptcy and asset protection
- Prosecuting and defending preference and fraudulent transfer litigation in bankruptcy court
Education
- Tufts University, B.A. in Political Science – studied abroad junior year through the Tufts-in-Madrid program at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- Suffolk University Law School, J.D., Cum Laude
Admissions
- New York State
- Southern District of New York
- Eastern District of New York
Memberships
- Association of the Bar of the City of New York
- Turnaround Management Association
- LeGal – the LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York
- WorkOut – a networking group for LGBTQ+ professionals within the restructuring community
- New York State Bar Association - Member, Business Law Section & Bankruptcy Committee
Community involvement
- Past board member, Notes in Motion, Inc./Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre – a non-profit dedicated to providing dance education to New York City public school children
- Co-chair, Governance Committee, Tufts Alumni Council – the governing body of the Tufts Alumni Association
- Past president and board member, Tufts Lawyers Association
Languages
- Spanish – Native
- French – Conversant
Audrey H. Bedolis
Of counsel
Audrey Hirsch Bedolis has been practicing law since 1993. For more than 25 years, Audrey has represented business owners, including the following:
- Commercial factors
- Professional depositors
- Members of the fine arts industry
- Members of the furniture and décor industries
- Members of the food and beverage industries
Audrey has significant experience in
- Drafting and negotiating commercial leases and consulting agreements
- Litigating business disputes
- Litigating co-op and condo disputes
- Enforcing the contractual and statutory rights of creditors
- Enforcing judgments, including prosecuting fraudulent conveyance actions
Audrey began her career in Cambridge, MA, representing victims of sexual abuse and exploitation by psychotherapists nationally at a boutique plaintiff’s firm. Audrey moved to Manhattan in 1996 and worked as an associate and then partner in the litigation and business law departments of three premiere Manhattan law firms. Audrey also maintains her own practice representing victims of sexual abuse and exploitation by psychotherapists.
Education
- Tufts University, B.A., Cum Laude
- Suffolk University Law School, J.D., Cum Laude
Admissions
- New York State
- Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Southern District of New York
- Eastern District of New York
Memberships and community involvement
- New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
- Association of the Bar of the City of New York – Past member of the Professional Responsibility Committee
- Mount Sinai Hospital Auxiliary Board
- Tufts Lawyers Association – Board of Directors