Adjunct Professor of Law
Retired United States Bankruptcy Judge
Member, Shearman & Sterling, New York City
J.D. St. John’s University School of Law
LL.M. degree, New York University School of Law
Member, Advisory Board, LL.M. in Bankruptcy Program, St. John’s
School of Law
Judge Garrity is a retired United States Bankruptcy Judge for
the Southern District of New York. He is a member of the firm of
Shearman & Sterling in New York City. Additionally, he has also
served as an Adjunct Professor at New York Law School. Judge
Garrity received his J.D. degree from St. John’s University School
of Law and an LL.M. degree from New York University School of Law.
He is a member of the Advisory Board of the LL.M. in Bankruptcy
Program at St. John’s.
Judge Garrity has played pivotal rolls in major bankruptcy cases,
including Bank of Credit and Commerce International (“BCCI”),
Barney’s and Caldors.
Judge Garrity teaches Bankruptcy Jurisdiction with
Professor Heuer.