Overview

Mr. Steinberg specializes in the representation of transportation and logistics companies in maritime, bankruptcy and commercial litigation matters in federal and state court, including representation of vessel operating common carriers and non-vessel operating common carriers. Mr. Steinberg has been designated a Proctor in Admiralty by the Maritime Law Association of the United States, the highest designation of expertise in maritime law recognized by the leading maritime law organization in the country.

While in law school, Rick was awarded Best Brief and Best Oral Argument, First Year Moot Court. He also served as a Teaching Assistant for a section of Legal Research and Writing students and served as a First Year Moot Court Judge.

Subsequent to law school, Mr. Steinberg served as a law clerk for the Honorable James A. O’Neill and the Honorable Joseph C. Visalli, Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Cape May County.

Credentials

Admissions
  • New York
  • New Jersey
  • Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • United States Supreme Court
    • Education
  • Columbia College, Columbia University
  • Rutgers University Law School

    • Associations

    Maritime Law Association
    Member
    Marine Insurance Claims Association
    Member
    Propeller Club of New York and New Jersey
    Member
    Conference of Freight Counsel
    Member
    American Bankruptcy Institute
    Member
    Transportation Lawyers Association
    Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights Committee
    Chairman

    Recognitions

    Best Brief and Best Oral Argument
    While in law school, Rick was awarded Best Brief and Best Oral Argument, First Year Moot Court.

    Publications

    "The UIIA: A Primer on the Uniform Intermodal Interchange Agreement"
    The Transportation Lawyer
    July 2015
    "The Intersection of Bankruptcy Law and Maritime Law: Selected Topics for the Transportation Law Practitioner"
    The Transportation Lawyer
    April 2013
    "The End of Winter Storms: The End of Prejudgment Attachment of Electronic Funds Transfers under Maritime and Admiralty Law"
    The Transportation Lawyer
    April 2010
    "The New Bankruptcy Code’s Ordinary Course of Business Defense to a Preference Proceeding"
    In Transit
    2006
    "Cross-Border Insolvency and International Transportation: Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code"
    The Transportation Lawyer
    October 2020
    "Venue in Bankruptcy: To Change or Not to Change"
    The Transportation Lawyer
    July 2018
    "Ocean Carrier Claims in Bankruptcy"
    The Transportation Lawyer
    October 2017

    Published Decisions

    2004
    In re Fickling, 361 F.3d 172 (2d Cir. 2004)
    Mr. Steinberg was one of the prevailing attorneys of record in the reported decision in which a federal appeals court ruled that attorney’s fees and expenses incurred by a debtor during a Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding are dischargeable debts following an involuntary conversion to Chapter 7
    2005
    O’Connell v. Shallo (In re: Die Fliedermaus LLC, d/b/a Le Bar Bat), 323 B.R. 101 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2005)
    Mr. Steinberg was one of the prevailing attorneys in a reported decision involving important issues regarding the New York Limited Liability Company Law
    2012
    In re WL Homes LLC, 471 B.R. 349 (Bankr. D. Del. 2012)
    2011
    Wachovia Bank, Nat’l Assoc. v. WL Homes, LLC (In re WL Homes, LLC), 452 B.R. 138 (Bankr. D. Del. 2011)
    2007
    Zamzam Telecard, Inc. v. New Jersey’s Best Phonecards, 514 F. Supp.2d 136 (D. Mass. 2007)
    2021
    Zim Am Integrated Shipping Servs. Co., LLC v. Sportswear Grp, LLC,, 550 F. Supp. 3d 57 (S.D.N.Y. 2021)

    Languages

    English

    Locations

    News & Updates

    July 17, 2023

    Michael Orozco

    Rick Steinberg appointed as Co-Chair of Commercial and Business Litigation Committee

    The Firm is proud to announce that Rick A. Steinberg has been appointed Co-Chair of…

    March 23, 2023

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    Rick Steinberg selected to give presentation at Transportation Lawyers Association conference April 27 and 28

    Rick Steinberg will be giving presentations at the Transportation Lawyers Association annual conference on April…

    February 17, 2023

    Price Meese

    Rick Steinberg appointed to Executive Committee of Transportation Lawyers Association

    Rick Steinberg has been appointed a Representative at Large to the Executive Committee of the…

    February 17, 2023

    Price Meese

    Rick Steinberg presents at Transportation Lawyers Association webinar

    Rick Steinberg presented a webinar to the Transportation Lawyers Association on February 16, 2023 entitled…

    September 9, 2021

    Rick Steinberg

    Rick Steinberg to give live webinar presentation on October 6 at 1:00 through Strafford on Bankruptcy and Secured Creditor Priority: Identifying, Resolving, or Avoiding Hidden and Springing Liens

    Mr. Steinberg and the firm are pleased to announce that he will be speaking in…

    June 2, 2021

    Michael Orozco

    Rick Steinberg to give presentation on Chapter 15 of Bankruptcy Code

    Rick Steinberg will be giving a presentation about Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code,…

    June 2, 2021

    Michael Orozco

    Rick Steinberg to attend Conference of Freight Counsel

    Rick Steinberg will be attending the Conference of Freight Counsel in Annapolis, MD on June…

    January 30, 2021

    Michael Orozco

    Rick Steinberg moderates panel at TLA seminar

    On January 22, 2021, Rick Steinberg moderated a panel at the Transportation Lawyers Association virtual…

    May 1, 2019

    Price Meese

    Firm News

    Rick Steinberg will be giving a presentation entitled “Bankruptcy Basics for Transportation Corporate Counsel” at…

    January 10, 2019

    Price Meese

    News Archive

    December 21, 2018 – William Bierman, the head of the firm’s Transportation Law Group, has been nominated…

    April 9, 2020

    Rick Steinberg

    CROSS-BORDER INSOLVENCY AND INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION: Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code

    Summary and Introduction The economic carnage wrought by the worldwide coronavirus pandemic will inevitably lead…

    December 11, 2018

    Rick Steinberg

    BANKRUPTCY BASICS FOR CREDITORS

    THE BANKRUPTCY CODE The United States Bankruptcy Code is a federal body of law that…

    May 22, 2017

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    Ocean Carrier Claims in Bankruptcy

    OCEAN CARRIER CLAIMS IN BANKRUPTCY INTRODUCTION This article will discuss various types of claims that…

    January 24, 2017

    Rick Steinberg

    The effect of bankruptcy on Admiralty Rule B Attachments

    By Rick Steinberg, Of Counsel This article will give an overview of the effect of…

    September 28, 2016

    Rick Steinberg

    The UIIA: A primer on the Uniform Intermodal Interchange Agreement

    Rick A. Steinberg, Esq. Introduction Are you a motor carrier who engages in intermodal equipment…

    September 28, 2016

    Rick Steinberg

    THE EFFECT OF BANKRUPTCY ON ADMIRALTY RULE B ATTACHMENTS

    By Rick Steinberg, Of Counsel INTRODUCTION This article will give an overview of the effect…

    July 2, 2018

    Rick Steinberg

    Venue in bankruptcy: To Change or Not to Change

    Introduction This article will discuss venue provisions in bankruptcy, as well as possible changes to…

    November 1, 2024

    Rick Steinberg

    Transportation Law Institute of the Transportation Lawyers Association in Pittsburgh

    Rick Steinberg will be attending the Transportation Law Institute of the Transportation Lawyers Association in…