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Representing Clients in Commercial Bankruptcy, Admiralty and Maritime Law and Commercial Litigation, Handling Maritime and Non-Maritime Related Bankruptcy Matters for Creditors, Asset Purchasers and Trustees, Overseeing Admiralty and Maritime Litigation and Transactions with Particular Emphasis on Troubled Businesses

Comprehensive Legal Services to Creditors including Banks, Businesses and Corporations, Practice Areas including Commercial Bankruptcy, Corporate Litigation, Corporate Law, Partnership, Business Trust and Limited Liability Company Law, Professional Services Including Trial and Appellate Litigation in State and Federal Courts, Business Planning, Legal and Business Counsel, Maritime Transportation, Over 90 Attorneys

ABI Journal, National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees Journal

Sailing, Hiking, Spending Quality Time with Family

Master's Degree in Maritime Law, Tulane University (1988); JD, College of Law, University of Iowa (1986); Coursework, East China Normal University(1984); Bachelor's Degree, Buena Vista University, Magna Cum Laude (1983); Taipei Language Institute (1981)

Philadelphia Maritime Association; Maritime Exchange for the Delaware River and Bay; Maritime Law Association of the United States; National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees; Transportation Lawyers Association; American Bankruptcy Institute; Eastern District of Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Conference; Delaware Bankruptcy Inns of Court; Delaware State Bar Association; Iowa State Bar Association; Louisiana State Bar Association; New Jersey State Bar Association; Pennsylvania Bar Association; Washington State Bar Association; American Bar Association;

REPORTED CASES:
Jackson v. Egyptian Navigation Co. (3d Cir. 2004); In re J & L Structural (W.D.Pa. 2004); In re AxisTel Communications, Inc. (Bankr.D.Del. 2004); Fahnsestock v. Reeder (E.D.Pa.2002); In re Eagle Geophysical, Inc. (DE Bktcy 2001); In re Eagle Enterprises, Inc., and Liberty Recovery Systems, Inc. (E.D. Pa. 2001); Reardon v. Hahn Yelena Corp. (E.D. Pa. Bktcy 2001); In re Vessel Club Med (D. NJ 2000); Johnson v. Chester Hous. Auth. (In re Johnson) (E.D. Pa. Bktcy 2000); Pt. Kearton Selaras v. M/V CARTAGENA DE INDIAS (E.D. Pa. 1997); Transworld Cargo Carriers v. Black Sea Shipping Co., (E.D. Pa. 1997); Thypin Steel Co. v. M/V MIKHAIL STREKALOVSKIY, (E.D. Pa. 1997); Kaufman v. Seawind Cruise Line (E.D. Pa. 1996); Key Bank of Maine v. Dunbar, (E.D. Pa. 1995); In re Tug MOHAWK (D. Md. 1995); Taylor v. 42 Foot Egg Harbor Hull (D. NJ 1994); Liebig v. Schneider Nat'l Bulk Carriers, Inc. (D.N.J. 1993); Ilva U.S.A. Inc. v. M/V BOTIC (E.D. Pa. 1992) (3d Cir. 1993); Kirsch v. Prekookeanska Plovidba (3d Cir. 1992); Socodis-Bocchi Trading, Inc. v. M/V HUMBOLDT REX (E.D. Pa. 1992); In re Munyan(D.N.J. 1991); Irby v. Isewan Terminal Service Co., Ltd. (E.D. Pa. 1991); Mockewich v. McHugh Brothers Crane Rentals, Inc. (E.D. Pa. 1991); Alaska Bulk Carriers, Inc. v. Goodall Rubber Co. (D. De. 1990); In Re: Uiterwyk Corporation (MD FL Bktcy 1990)

Recent Developments Reporter, International Litigation Quarterly, International Law Division,American Bar Association (1991-Present); 'Fundamentals of Bankruptcy Litigation,' Continuing Legal Education Seminar, Delaware State Bar Association (2005); 'Fundamentals of Bankruptcy Litigation,'Delaware Supreme Court Bridging the Gap Seminar (2005); 'Ten Things Every Environmental Lawyer Should Know about Bankruptcy,' Continuing Legal Education Seminar, Delaware State Bar Association (2005); 'An Introduction to Bankruptcy Reorganization in America,' Taiwan-American Chamber of Commerce Conference, Taipei, Taiwan (2003); Co-author, 'Enforcing Ship Mortgages in Default,' Meeting, National Marine Banker’s Association (2000); 'An Introduction to Some of the Legal Risks of Running a Nonprofit School,' Third Annual Conference, Chinese School Association of the United States, Washington D.C. (1999); Recent Developments Reporter, International Litigation Quarterly, International Law Section, American Bar Association(1991-1999); 'Year 2000 (Y2K) and its Legal Impact on the Maritime Industry,' American Society for Testing and Materials Conference (1998); 'A Ship Owner’s Right to Redemption Under Admiralty Rule E,' Admiralty Committee, Young Lawyers Division, American Bar Association (1998); Author, 'A Bibliography of Useful Materials When Determining the Legal Ramifications of Intermodal Transportation,' Continuing Lawyers Education Program, Annual Convention, American Bar Association (1995); Supreme Court Reporter, Admiralty Law Newsletter, Admiralty Committee, Young Lawyers Division, American Bar Association (1994-1997); Editor-in-Chief, Admiralty Law Newsletter, Admiralty Committee, Young Lawyers Division, American Bar Association (1991-1994); Third Circuit Reporterm, Admiralty Law Newsletter, Admiralty Committee, Young Lawyers Division, American Bar Association (1990-1991); Co-author, 'Limit of Amount Insured,' Tort and Insurance Practice Section, American Bar Association (in Cooperation with the Maritime Law Association), United States

Mr. Seitz concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial bankruptcy, admiralty and maritime law and commercial litigation. He works currently at Rawle and Henderson, which, founded as the Rawle Law Offices in 1783, has been recognized as the oldest law firm in continuous practice in the United States.
Prior to joining Rawle and Henderson on July 1, 2006, he was with The Bayard Firm in Wilmington. Before that he was a partner in the Philadelphia firm of Palmer, Biezup and Henderson. Gary now serves as a Chapter Seven Panel Trustee and a Chapter 11 Trustee in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, as well as Trustee in Chapters Seven and 11 in cases pending in the Delaware Bankruptcy Court.
Mr. Seitz has extensive experience in handling admiralty and maritime litigation and transactions, with particular emphasis on marine financing and vessel foreclosures. He was involved in the foreclosure of the mortgage on the SS United States and has has published a number of articles on diverse maritime law subjects. In addition to his maritime practice, he also has extensive experience in the handling of both maritime and non-maritime related bankruptcy matters for creditors, asset purchasers and trustees. Reported cases in which he has had a significant role include: Kirsch v. Prekookeanska Plovidba, 971 F. 2d 1026 (3d Cir. 1992), Jackson v. Egyptian Navigation Company, 222 F.Supp.2d 700(E.D. Pa. 2002), Fahnestock v. Reeder, 223 F.Supp.2d 618 (E.D. Pa. 2002), In re Club Med, 90 F.Supp.2d 550 (D.N.J. 2000), Pt. Kearton Selaras v. M/V Cartagena de Indias, 959 F.Supp. 270 (E.D. Pa. 1997), In re Eagle Geophysical, Inc., 256 B.R. 852, 37 Bankr.Ct.Dec. 33 (DE Bktcy 2001), In re Uiterwyk Corp., 109 B.R. 478 (M.D. Fla. Bktcy 1990).