Daniel J. DeFranceschi

Daniel J. DeFranceschi represents corporate debtors and creditors from all business segments and in all aspects of chapter 11 cases. A director in the firm’s Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring Department, he has experience in a variety of business segments, including retail, manufacturing, automotive, casino, entertainment, amusement parks, real estate development, subprime mortgage lending, telecommunications, high tech, natural resources, food products, flexible office solutions, airlines and healthcare, among others. Dan has served as counsel to numerous chapter 11 debtors, and has represented creditors, equity participants and purchasers in some of the largest chapter 11 and chapter 7 cases in the country.

Representative Experience

• ResMae Mortgage - represented the debtor, a large subprime mortgage lender, in its chapter 11 case
• Nextel International - represented the debtor, a large international telecommunications service provider, in its chapter 11 case
• USG Corporation - represented the debtors, leading building products manufacturers and suppliers, in their chapter 11 cases
• Six Flags - representing the debtors, significant operators of amusement parks, in their chapter 11 cases
• PHP Healthcare - represented the debtor, a large managed healthcare provider, in its chapter 11 case
• Crown Village Farm - represent the debtor, a single asset real estate debtor, in its chapter 11 case
• Hoop Holdings - represented the debtor, which previously operated the Disney Stores, in its chapter 11 case
• Special Devices - represent the debtor, a leading manufacturer of component parts used in the automobile, aerospace and defense, and mining and blasting industries, in its chapter 11 case
• Mervyn’s - represented the debtor, a major department store chain in the Southwest, in its chapter 11 case
• Dura Automotive - represented the debtors, leading manufacturers and suppliers of automotive parts, in their chapter 11 cases

Professional and Community Activities

• Bencher, Delaware Bankruptcy Inn of Court
• Delaware State Bar Association, Bankruptcy Section, Past Chair
• American Bankruptcy Institute
• Turnaround Management Association
• American Bar Association

Professional Recognition

• Chambers USA 
• The Best Lawyers in America
• The Deal
• Super Lawyers
• Lawdragon

Pro Bono Activities

• Guardian ad Litem, Delaware Family Court