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Jeffrey S. Cianciulli

Managing Partner

Biography

Jeffrey Cianciulli is a partner at Weir LLP in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he represents financial institutions, corporations, trustees, and individuals in complex commercial disputes, bankruptcy proceedings, corporate restructurings, workouts, and commercial loan and real estate transactions. His practice includes Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, with a focus on helping clients address financially distressed situations, business disputes, and litigation involving commercial relationships. He is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey.

Mr. Cianciulli represents clients in state and federal courts in matters involving commercial litigation, bankruptcy litigation, real estate disputes, business torts, partnership and shareholder disputes, contract disputes, breach of contract claims, and unfair and deceptive business practices. He has served as lead counsel in trials and evidentiary hearings before judges and juries, including proceedings before the Delaware Court of Chancery.

In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Cianciulli advises businesses on corporate restructurings, workouts, risk management, and day-to-day legal and operational matters. He works with clients across a range of industries to develop practical strategies designed to address disputes efficiently while supporting long-term business objectives.

Jeffrey Cianciulli, Best Lawyer 2027

  • Bar Admissions

    • Pennsylvania
    • Delaware
    • New Jersey

  • Court Admissions

    • United States District and Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware
    • United States District and Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
    • United States District and Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania
    • United States District and Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
    • United States District and Bankruptcy Court, District of New Jersey

  • Professional Affiliations

    • American Bankruptcy Institute
    • American Bar Association
    • Pennsylvania Bar Association
    • Philadelphia Bar Association
    • Justinian Society
    • Approved list of mediators for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

  • Education

    • B.A., Pennsylvania State University
    • J.D., Tulane School of Law (cum laude)

  • Community Involvement

    • Member, Plymouth Township Planning Agency
    • Member, Justinian Society

  • Representative Matters

    • Representation of minority member and largest unsecured creditor ($12 million) in Chapter 11 bankruptcy of a national franchise company with over 100 locations across the country
    • Representation of a healthcare software company in a business tort litigation against University of Delaware involving a grant from the Department of Defense
    • Representation of a company specializing in mobile technology solutions for healthcare and enterprise industries
    • Representation of a number of banking and financial institutions in litigation and commercial loan workouts
    • Representation of plastic surgeon in non-dischargeability case involving $20,000,000 state court judgment
    • Representation of individual trustee in defense of breach of fiduciary duty case in Delaware Court of Chancery
    • Representation of a corporate debtor with 100 employees and independent contractors in its successful Chapter 11 reorganization

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