Eli Columbus

Recognized by Chambers USA, 2018-2025 (Chambers & Partners) in Texas for bankruptcy/restructuring, Eli Columbus represents a diverse group of clients in a range of restructuring matters.

Eli assists banks, private equity funds, commercial lenders, and other secured creditors in commercial bankruptcy cases and out-of-court restructurings. He represents buyers in distressed asset acquisitions, including 363 sales, and debtors in Chapter 11 cases. Eli also counsels unsecured creditors, including landlords, vendors, lessors, trade creditors, investors, unsecured creditors' committees, and other unsecured creditors in commercial bankruptcy cases and adversary proceedings.

Clients seek Eli’s representation in a variety of commercial bankruptcy litigation, including contract disputes, preference and fraudulent transfer litigation, stay relief litigation, disputes related to confirmation of Chapter 11 plans, and cash collateral/DIP financing disputes.

In Chambers USA, a client describes Eli as “very sharp,” while another notes that he is "knowledgeable on technical requirements and their practical and tactical effects. He is completely at home on his feet in court hearings and he is very aware of industry trends." (2021, Chambers and Partners). Eli has also been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America, 2012-2026 (Woodward/White, Inc.) for bankruptcy and creditor debtor rights/insolvency and reorganization law.