Atty. Donald C. "Don" Schultz
Don joined the firm in 1993 and is the Managing Partner and Chair of the firm’s Commercial Bankruptcy and Creditor’s Rights Practice Group. He practices in the areas of eminent domain, commercial real estate finance, civil litigation, construction law, and business bankruptcy and creditors’ rights.
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Donald C. "Don" Schultz is a business, bankruptcy, and zoning attorney based in Norfolk, Virginia, practicing at Crenshaw, Ware & Martin PLC. Admitted to practice in Virginia, Virginia State Bar. Educated at Washington and Lee University (J.D., 1989) and University of Virginia (B.A., 1986). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Banking and Finance Law (Norfolk) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Banking and Finance Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2026). Serands clients in Norfolk, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Don joined the firm in 1993 and is the Managing Partner and Chair of the firm’s Commercial Bankruptcy and Creditor’s Rights Practice Group
- He practices in the areas of eminent domain, commercial real estate finance, civil litigation, construction law, and business bankruptcy and creditors’ rights
- He has provided advice and counsel to clients in commercial real estate financing, loan workouts, construction matters, collections and foreclosures and has successfully represented housing authorities in numerous eminent domain cases
- Don has served as President of the Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar Association and President of the Tidewater Bankruptcy Bar Association and has served on the Board of Governors of the Virginia Bar Association
- In January of 2018, Mr. Schultz was inducted as a Fellow in the Virginia Law Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Virginia State Bar
- Each year the Foundation selects a group of top lawyers and retired judges for their integrity, character, and legal excellence to be inducted as Fellows
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.
Donald C. "Don" Schultz is one of 105,321 bankruptcy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse bankruptcy attorneys in Virginia →
Donald C. "Don" Schultz is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in Virginia →
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Why local counsel matters in Virginia
Practicing law in Virginia. Legal matters in Virginia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Norfolk are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Virginia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Virginia 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 Virginia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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