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Irving H. Picard (born June 26, 1941) is a partner in the law firm BakerHostetler. He is known for his recovery of funds from the Madoff investment scandal from investors, Bernie Madoff and his family, and their spouses and estates.
Nov 30, 2018 · The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York appoints Irving H. Picard as SIPA Trustee for the liquidation of the Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities brokerage firm and appoints Baker & Hostetler LLP as counsel to Mr. Picard.
On June 12, 2009, a lawsuit was filed against SIPC's Bankruptcy Trustee, Irving Picard by Maureen Ebel, Roger and Diane Peskin claiming his breach of fiduciary duty for failing to follow rules to make payments to Madoff victims. Picard demanded the Peskins pay back $113,000 they withdrew from Madoff in the 90 days before the firm closed.
Throughout his more than 50-year legal career, Irving Picard has focused his practice on the complexities of bankruptcy, restructuring and creditors’ rights, and he is a leader in the field of trusteeships and receiverships.
Dec 16, 2018 · Irving Picard, a lawyer leading the liquidation the collapsed investment firm, says lawsuits and forensic accounting have gotten back almost 70 percent of what was feared lost — some $13 billion.
Sep 24, 2020 · The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan upheld lower-court decisions in cases filed by Irving Picard, a court-appointed trustee who has recovered money for cheated investors for over a decade.
Apr 14, 2021 · So far Irving Picard, an attorney who is overseeing the liquidation of Madoff’s firm, has clawed back more than $14.4 billion in recoveries and settlement agreements.
