Robert G. Sanker

Mr. Sanker's practice is concentrated in the areas of bankruptcy, reorganization and creditors' rights.  He also acts as general counsel for a number of closely-held companies.

Mr. Sanker has extensive experience in representing debtors, creditors, creditors' committees, lenders, investors and purchasers in Chapter 11 cases and in out of court restructurings. He has represented creditors and court appointed representatives of future claimants in major mass tort bankruptcy proceedings, including the Eagle Pitcher Industries, Wallace and Gale, and G-I Holdings cases.  He has appeared in Bankruptcy Courts all over the country. 

He has spoken on a number of insolvency related topics and is currently Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Midwest Regional Bankruptcy Seminar.

Awards & Recognitions

• AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
• Listed in Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers, 2004-2011
• Listed in The Best Lawyers in America
• Named to Ohio Super Lawyers

News

• 48 Keating Muething & Klekamp Attorneys Recognized in 2012 Ohio Super Lawyers and Ohio Rising Stars
• Keating Muething & Klekamp Is the Top-Listed Law Firm in Ohio and in Cincinnati in a Number of Areas According to The Best Lawyers in America 2012
• Keating Muething & Klekamp Named a 2011 Leading Law Firm by Chambers USA
• Keating Muething & Klekamp only law firm ranked #1 in Cincinnati in Corporate Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, and Municipal Law by The Best Lawyers in America 2011

Speaking Engagements

• First Day Orders, Midwest Regional Bankruptcy Seminar
• Prepackaged vs. Pre-negotiated Plans and Liquidating Chapter 11 Cases, Midwest Regional Bankruptcy Seminar
• Advantages and Disadvantages of Chapter 11, Lorman Education Services
• Dealing with Distressed Businesses, Tri-State Association for Corporate Renewal

Mentioned & Quoted

• Barnes Given OK to Auction Viceroy Anguila Resort, The Wall Street Journal Digital Network, May 19, 2011
• GM failure: The shockwave, CNNMoney.com, November 14, 2008
• Specter of Bankruptcy Haunts Manufacturing Sector, Allbusiness.com, October 31, 2008
• Annual Bankruptcy Seminar Expects Larger Turnout This Year, Daily Court Reporter

Professional and Community Involvement

• American Bankruptcy Institute
• American Bar Association
• Cincinnati Bar Association
• Midwest Regional Bankruptcy Seminar, Inc., Chairman, Executive Committee
• Ohio State Bar Association
• Batahola Project Education, Founding Member
• McNicholas High School, Advisory Board