David H. Relkin

I Specialize in Debtor and Creditor issues, Commercial Arbitration and Litigation, Judgment Enforcement and Collections, Bankruptcy Reclamations and Preferences, International Legal Issues, and have strong associations with National and International clients. I have over 35 years of legal experience and have handled both notable and common litigations and arbitrations.

Attended Northwestern University, B.A., City University of the State of New York, Ancient Greek Philosophy, Masters 1982; The New School for Social Research, New York, Modern European Philosophy, Masters 1983; Cardozo Law School, J.D., 1986.

I have written and lectured on a broad range of Legal Issues including: "Fraudulent Conveyances (New Broad Scope of Debtor Liability for Collections)": "The New Scope of Web-Based Jurisdiction to sue foreign and out-of-State Entities"; "Litigation Strategies to Win"; "New Concerns for Lenders in Bankruptcy Litigation"; "Creative and Strategic Analysis To Win"; "How to Lose a Litigation"; "Is Arbitration still viable?"; and "RICO in Creditor Actions". Find new articles at linkedin.com/in/davidrelkinlaw or www.relkinlaw.com.

In a seminal case, I successfully made new law to allow a Creditor to extend the time to reach fraudulent conveyances to the date of commencement of an Arbitration, which is usually the first proceeding in arbitrable controversies. It also allowed recovery of salary/loan repayments from the insiders. The Decision was issued by the United States District Court, Southern District of New York, and is now a generally accepted "reach-back" provision under the UFTA and New York's Debtor and Creditor Law.

I have been in private practice since 2004. I was a partner in Duane Morris, a global law firm, from 2000 to 2004, General Counsel and Executive VP of Import/Export Commodities Corporation, from 1998 to 2000; a partner in Kreindler & Relkin, P.C. from 1987 to 1998, and New York County District Attorney's Office, Repeat Offender's Bureau, 1986.

Harvard University

other | Ancient Philosophy and Myth--Presocratics

1981 - present

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

J.D. (1986) | Legal Studies

1983 - 1986

Honors: Moot Court Finalist Internship at Manhattan District Attorneys Office

Activities: Trial Preparation, Argument and Cross-Examination

Columbia University

History of Scientific Development--Epistemology

1985 - 1986

City University of New York - Graduate School & University Center

M.A. (1985) | Ancient Greek and Platonic Dialogues

1982 - 1985

Honors: Certificate of Merit

New School University

M.A. (1984) | Modern Continental Philosophy

1983 - 1984

Northwestern University

B.A. (1982) | Modern Philosophy -- Nietzsche

1978 - 1982

Author Erich Heller

Honors: Honors in Humanities and Philosophy MA

Activities: Editor of "In the Age of Prose"

Laval University in Montreal

B.A. | French Philosophy and Art

1980 - 1981

Honors: Honors

Managing Member

The Relkin Law Firm

Current

Business and Commercial Litigation--Fraudulent Conveyances

National Business Institute

November 1, 2016

Web Jurisdiction over out-of-state and foreign Entities

National Business Institute

2012

Judgments and Executions in and out of Bankruptcy

Duane Morris

2001

Reclamation of Goods or Their Value

Duane Morris

2001

Guaranties--Waivers and Applications in Bankruptcy

Duane Morris Reorganization and Finance Developments

2000

Hidden Liens--When relying on UCC filings are overturned, When a Lien is worthless, Bermuda

March 31, 2018

Association of Commercial Finance Attorneys

Hidden Liens are rare, but there is one that dates to 1970: the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, which trumps Security Interests.

COLLECTION LAW: FROM START TO FINISH, Certified by NYS Continuing Legal Educational Board, Four Points by Sheraton Plainview

August 13, 2015

National Business Institute

I have lectured on Private [Duane Morris and Kriendler & Relkin, P.C.] and Public Law [NY County Dist Attny--in Repeat Offenders Bureau] as well as inhouse counsel Import/Export Consortium--$100m/yr

National Business Institute, Collections: Seeking and Collection a Judgment, New York, NY

November 2010

Highest Rating

Justia

2009

Phi Beta Kappa

Northwestern University

1986

New York State Bar  # 2137479

Member

1987 - Current

Association of the Bar of the City of New York

Member

1986 - Current

Connecticut

Since 1985

New York

New York State Office of Court Administration

Since 1986

2nd Circuit

Since 1992

United States District Court for the District of Connecticut

Since 1998

United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York

Since 1986

• Free Consultation

• Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act

Q. Should I serve the RJI in my NY defamation case?

April 28, 2025

A: Based on your question and the Clerk's answer to your question, it seems that you do not need to mail or serve the defendant in your action with the RJI. While you did not specifically state that your case is on NYCEF, the electronic database for all actions in the State of New York, it seems pretty clear from your description of the action that it is. Therefore, sincethe filing of all documents is the manner for service, you do not need to go to any additional effort to "serve" the defendant with a copy of the RJI.

Q. Understanding court order after arbitration loss in NY

April 1, 2025

A: The key issue in responding to you is whether you "participated" in the arbitration. You say both that you were "involved in an arbitration" and that you "[weren't] present [at the arbitration] to defend yourself." Participating can be an issue of fact, so you need to provide specifics: Did you make arguments by letter or orally? Did you submit documents to the Arbitrator? The reason why this is significant is that a party who receives an arbitration award must still "confirm" that award by moving by motion pursuant to article 75 of the CPLR to make that award into a judgment. Until a Court confirms the Award, it is not enforceable. A party that has participated in an arbitration can raise fewer arguments against confirmation than a party that has participated. Since I don't know the specific circumstances, I cannot advise you whether to take the offer from the other side. The fact that they are offering to have you pay before confirming the Award is a sign of weakness, but it could also be good for you since arbitration awards are private and only when they file the motion to confirm would that conceivably affect your credit standing. ... Read More

Q. Respondent missed deadline for amended complaint response; next steps for default judgment?

March 27, 2025

A: You need to first check the Judge's Rules. Then, if there is nothing governing this issue, submit a simple motion to enter a judgment upon default, stating the facts you recite in your question, and submit a proposed default Order and Judgment.