Atty. Daniel A. Demarco

Atty. Daniel A. Demarco

Daniel A. DeMarco chairs the firm's Commercial Services & Restructuring Practice Group.

Cleveland Cleveland 43 yrs experience 43 year
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About Daniel A. Demarco at a glance

Daniel A. Demarco is a Partner based in Cleveland, Ohio, practicing at Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP. They have 43+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1983. Their practice focuses on business, bankruptcy, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Texas (1983) and Ohio U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio and Southern District of Ohio U.S. Court (1987). Educated at University of Michigan Law School (J.D., 1983) and University of Chicago (B.A. Economics, 1980). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association American Bar Association American Bankruptcy Institute. Serands clients in Cleveland, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Daniel A. DeMarco chairs the firm's Commercial Services & Restructuring Practice Group
  • He represents creditors, both secured and unsecured, creditor's committees, indenture trustees, trustees, receivers and debtors in numerous reorganization proceedings
  • Dan represents secured lenders including The CIT Group, U.S
  • Bancorp Equipment Finance, Inc., Textron Financial Corporation, BMW Financial Services NA LLC, Foothill Group Inc., U.S
  • Bank, Fifth Third Bank, Crestmark Bank, FineMark Bank, Seacoast National Bank, Community South Bank, AgriBusiness Finance, Inc., Heritage Bank SSB, Beal Bank SSB, Broadway Bank, Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., Dell Financial Services LP, and Navistar Financial Corp. He also represents mortgagees, equipment lessors and accounts receivable factors in connection with numerous workout, composition and extension arrangements and in bankruptcy, receivership and other insolvency proceedings
  • Dan also has expertise in lender liability, business torts, bankruptcy, mechanics and materialmen’s liens, collections and commercial litigation
  • He has substantial experience with large case litigation, including motion practice, discovery and case management
  • Professional History • Partner, Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP, 1992-present
  • Associate, 1987-92
  • Former member, Board of Directors • Associate, Sheinfeld, Maley & Kay, 1983-87 • Certified in the practice of Business Bankruptcy by the American Board of Certification (sponsored by the American Bankruptcy Institute and the Commercial Law League of America) Experience Accurate Fab, LLC December 01, 2015 • Allegheny Health, Education and Research Foundation (debtor in Chapter 11) • FirstEnergy Solutions Corp. (Creditors’ Committee). • AcuSport Corporation (stalking-horse bidder). • Data Cooling Technologies, LLC (stalking-horse bidder). • Aceto Corporation (critical vendor) • Amcast Industrial Corporation (DIP Lender). • NexPak Corporation (DIP Lender). • United Producers, Inc. (DIP Lender). • Continental Airlines, Inc. (debtor in first Chapter 11 Filing). • Medical Imaging Network, Inc. (secured lender). • Southwest Hospital and Medical Center (equipment lessor). • Medical Imaging of Plano, Inc. (equipment lessor). • Regional Diagnostics, LLC (Creditors’ Committee). • Coshocton County Memorial Hospital Association (Creditors’ Committee and successor trustee). • Twin City Hospital (Creditors’ Committee and successor trustee). • Cooker Restaurant Corporation (secured lender). • Delphi Corporation (vendors) • The Robbins Company (vendors). • Eagle-Picher Corporation (former executive). • Footstar, Inc. (landlord). • Stockwell, LLC (landlord) • Snyder’s Drug Stores (equipment lessor). • Horizon PCS, Inc. (cell tower licensor). • National Century Financial Enterprises, Inc. (seller of accounts receivable).TennOhio Transportation Company (secured lender). • Bush Leasing, Inc. (three (3) equipment lenders/lessors). • The Gibson-Homans Company (secured lender). • Business Express, Inc. (secured lender in airline’s Chapter 11 Filing). • Cold Metal Products, Inc. (secured lender). • Be-Mac Transport Company (secured lender). • Intrenet, Inc. (two (2) equipment lessors). • Phar-Mor, Inc. (secured lender). • Colfor, Inc./Colmach, Inc. (eight (8) equipment lenders). • Southern Air Transport, Inc. (purchaser of routes and intellectual property). • Columbia Park (buyer). • Comet Clothing Co. (investor). • Quaker City Castings, Inc. (Creditors’ Committee). • Ohio Cast Products, Inc. (Creditors’ Committee). • Action Auto Rental, Inc. (Creditors' Committee and successor trustee). • Kiebler Recreation LLC (Creditors’ Committee). • Crofton & Sons, Inc. (Creditors’ Committee and successor trustee). • Channel Communications of Ohio, Inc. (Creditors' Committee). • Trans-End Technology, Inc. (Creditors' Committee and successor trustee). • AmTrust Financial Corporation (Creditors’ Committee). • Michael Day Enterprises, Inc. (Creditors’ Committee). • La Senza International, Inc. (Debtor)
  • Publications & Speaking Engagements Congress Reopens the Paycheck Protection Program January 21, 2021 Commercial Law Training: Practical Aspects of Insolvency and Business Law July 28, 2020 Stabilizing Your Business In The COVID-19 ERA March 25, 2020 Trademark Licenses: Is that the Way the Cookie Crumbles?
  • May 09, 2019 8th Annual Bankruptcy & Turnaround Update October 18, 2018 Healthcare Insolvency: Is it ObamaCare, TrumpCare or WhoCares?
  • June 09, 2017 Big Brother Is Watching You: Data Privacy, Cyber-Security and Compliance May 05, 2017 Asset Sale Alternatives in the Health Care Space: § 363 and Beyond October 14, 2014 "Supreme Court Offers Clarification of Stern in Bellingham; Offers Guidance to Bankruptcy Courts in Non-Core Matters," Christopher W. Peer, Esq. June 23, 2014 Community Involvement Cleveland Works, Inc., Legal Advisory Board Charenton Theater, Advisory Board Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court, Guardian Ad Litem Program, Member Awards & Distinctions Chambers USA, Bankruptcy/Restructuring, 2005-20 Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S
  • Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyers, 2020 The Best Lawyers in America®, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, 2007-21
  • Litigation-Bankruptcy, 2011-21
  • Cleveland Lawyer of the Year, Litigation-Bankruptcy, 2019 Ohio Super Lawyers®, 2004-21
  • Top 100 Ohio, 2010-11, 2017-20
  • Top 50 Cleveland, 2013, 2017-20 AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Memberships & Affiliations Turnaround Management Association Ohio Chapter, Past President
  • Global Turnaround Management Association, Member, Board of Trustees
  • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Bankruptcy and Commercial Law Section, Member William J. O’Neil Great Lakes Regions Bankruptcy Institute, Former Co-Chair, 2014 American Bar Association, Litigation and Business Sections, Member American Bankruptcy Institute, Member and Healthcare Committee, Former Chair American Board of Certification, Board Member
  • Standards Committee, Member National Business Institute, Legal Advisory Board Member

Practice Areas Explained

Daniel A. Demarco's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Daniel A. Demarco handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

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Bankruptcy & Debt

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Civil Litigation

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Jurisdictional Context

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Practicing law in Ohio. Legal matters in Ohio are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Cleveland are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ohio state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ohio brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ohio courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Where is Daniel A. Demarco's law office located?
Daniel A. Demarco's law practice is located in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm is Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Daniel A. Demarco handle?
Daniel A. Demarco focuses on business, bankruptcy, litigation. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Ohio.
How long has Daniel A. Demarco practiced law?
Daniel A. Demarco has 43+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1983.
Where did Daniel A. Demarco go to law school?
Daniel A. Demarco earned their education at (J.D., 1983); (B.A. Economics, 1980).
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What awards or recognition has Daniel A. Demarco received?
Daniel A. Demarco's notable recognition includes: AV Preeminent.

Education

J.D.
University of Michigan Law School
- 1983
B.A. Economics
University of Chicago
- 1980

Awards

AV Preeminent

Bar Admissions

Texas
Admitted: 1983
Ohio U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio and Southern District of Ohio U.S. Court
Admitted: 1987

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