Thomas R. Califano

Thomas R. Califano is a partner with Sidley Austin LLP in New York and represents large private and public companies in distress in and out of court, buyers of distressed companies and significant creditor constituencies. His practice has a particular emphasis on company and buy-side representations, and he has worked in a variety of industries, including health care, energy and financial services. Mr. Califano has been recommended by The Legal 500 US and repeatedly recognized for his work in Bankruptcy/Restructuring by Chambers USA (2012-24). He also is listed in The Best Lawyers in America and has been named a New York Super Lawyer. In 2010, the Financial Times commended Mr. Califano for his restructuring work in its U.S. Innovative Lawyers report. Prior to joining Sidley, he was the global co-chair and U.S. chair of the restructuring group at another global law firm. Mr. Califano is a member of ABI and the Turnaround Management Association, New York City Bar Association Bankruptcy Committee and American Health Lawyers Association. He received his B.A. from St. John’s University in 1983 and his J.D. from St. John’s University School of Law in 1988, where he was a member of its law review and a recipient of the St. Thomas More Scholarship.