J. Logan Rappaport

About Logan
During his nearly 20-year career, Logan has developed a sophisticated, results-driven, and client-centered nationwide legal practice. He has extensive experience in all aspects of debtor-creditor affairs, including corporate debt workouts and restructurings, Chapter 11 reorganizations, asset liquidations in Chapter 7 and under state law, and receiverships. Logan represents asset-backed lenders—including national banks, alternative lenders, SBA 7(a) lenders, and community development financial institutions—equipment lessors, multiple panel Chapter 7 trustees, tax lien holders, national pension funds, landlords, debtors, global logistics, media, and other private entities both in and out of bankruptcy courts. Logan has developed significant skill in prosecuting and defending fraudulent conveyance, preferential transfer, breach of contract, replevin, breach of fiduciary duty, alter ego, usury, and nondischargability claims under the United States Bankruptcy Code and state law. He devotes a substantial portion of his practice to representing companies in the merchant cash advance industry and assists them in navigating the evolving legal landscape for alternative lending products.
Areas of Focus
Experience
- Secured dismissal of all claims in a multimillion-dollar fraud and usury lawsuit in New York while representing an alternative lender.
- Achieved favorable settlement after mediation in a multimillion-dollar fraudulent conveyance suit in Texas Bankruptcy Court on behalf of a merchant cash advance company.
- Obtained successful confirmation of both restructuring and liquidating Chapter 11 plans for an ophthalmic lens manufacturer and several Pearle Vision franchises.
- Recovered damages, collateral, and adequate protection payments for the equipment finance and leasing division of a major national bank in bankruptcy and civil litigation nationwide.
- Prevailed in a nondischargeability action on behalf of a national union pension fund in a case involving complex ERISA and New York Lien Law issues.
Recognition
Fordham University School of Law, Fordham Law School Environmental Law Review, Notes & Articles Editor
Credentials
Education
- Fordham University School of Law, JD, 2006
- George Washington University, BA, Presidential Academic Merit Scholarship, 2002
Bar Admissions
- New York
Court Admissions
- US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- US District Court for the Northern District of New York
- US District Court for the Southern District of New York
- US District Court for the Western District of New York
Thought Leadership
Presentations
Logan has lectured on bankruptcy topics at the Nassau County Bar Association, including the confluence of personal injury and bankruptcy law.
Press Releases
Interests
Did you know...
Logan enjoys international travel, camping, taking advantage of New York City’s trove of repertory cinemas, the New York Mets, and trying to visit all 30 major league ballparks with his son.
Community/Civic Activities
- Logan is a proud supporter of various charitable causes and independent journalism.
Thought Leadership
Presentations
Logan has lectured on bankruptcy topics at the Nassau County Bar Association, including the confluence of personal injury and bankruptcy law.
Press Releases
Logan's Insights

Press Release
Aug 25, 2025
Trial Spotlight: Hinshaw Prevails in ERISA Fiduciary Fraud Case

Press Release
Aug 21, 2025
Veteran Bankruptcy and Restructuring Partner Logan Rappaport Joins Hinshaw in New York