Lowenstein Partner Bruce D. Buechler Appointed Judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey

Lowenstein Sandler is pleased to announce that partner Bruce D. Buechler has been appointed as a Judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Essex County Vicinage. Buechler, who is set to be sworn in to his new role in early April, has been a partner in the firm’s Bankruptcy & Restructuring Department for over 21 years.

Buechler joined Lowenstein in 2000, representing debtors and creditors’ committees in Chapter 11 reorganizations, out-of-court workouts, and other financial reorganizations. Recognized as a “smart, efficient, practical and very well prepared lawyer” by Chambers USA, he became well-known for his tenacity in high-stakes bankruptcy matters and for proactively engaging with clients to achieve solutions that aligned with their business objectives.

A 20-year member of the West Orange Zoning Board, Buechler was recommended to the bench by former Gov. Richard Codey (D-Roseland), the senior member of the New Jersey Senate. He received his J.D., cum laude, in 1987 from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and his B.A. from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey in 1982.