Atty. Douglas S Skalka
Douglas S. Skalka is an experienced bankruptcy and commercial finance practitioner.
Profile Summary
About Douglas S Skalka at a glance
Douglas S Skalka is a Principal based in New Haven, Connecticut, practicing at Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C.. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, bankruptcy, commercial re, and creditor rights. Admitted to practice in Connecticut (1985), U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut (1985), New York (1986), and U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (1990). Educated at Boston University School of Law (J.D., 1985) and Cornell University (A.B., 1982). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in New Haven, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
Want to Get Service From This Attorney?
Sign up free and choose one of the two methods below.
Have a legal question? Sign up free, submit it through the Ask the Attorney module and receive a focused answer from a specialist.
- Free to ask a question
- Answers from specialist attorneys
- Optional private / anonymous question
Request an online video meeting or an in-person consultation at the attorney's office. Pick a time that works for you and share the details securely.
- Online video meeting
- In-person at the attorney's office
- Secure messaging and payment
About
- Douglas S. Skalka is an experienced bankruptcy and commercial finance practitioner
- He represents businesses, lenders, trade auditors and investors in many bankruptcy and business reorganization matters
- Attorney Skalka’s clients include secured and unsecured creditors, debtors, commercial lenders, trustees, and creditors’ committees
- His cases are located in Connecticut and though out the country
- He serves as counsel for asset-based lending transactions, avoidance actions, business reorganization, and the acquisition of troubled companies and their assets
- Attorney Skalka holds a certification in business bankruptcy from the American Board of Certification
- Doug has held this select certification for over twenty years
- As such, he was recently named a Senior Specialist by the Board
- The American Board of Certification is the nation’s premier legal specialty certification organization
- The Board certifies attorneys as specialists in business bankruptcy, consumer bankruptcy and creditors’ rights law
Practice Areas Explained
Douglas S Skalka's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Douglas S Skalka handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Douglas S Skalka is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Connecticut →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Douglas S Skalka is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Connecticut →
A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.
Douglas S Skalka is one of 105,321 bankruptcy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse bankruptcy attorneys in Connecticut →
Douglas S Skalka is one of 16,000 commercial re attorneys indexed nationally. Browse commercial re attorneys in Connecticut →
Douglas S Skalka is one of 42,948 creditor rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse creditor rights attorneys in Connecticut →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Connecticut
Practicing law in Connecticut. Legal matters in Connecticut are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New Haven are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Connecticut state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Connecticut 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 Connecticut courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Looking for additional Connecticut attorneys? Browse all attorneys in New Haven or all attorneys in Connecticut.
Frequently Asked
Common questions about Douglas S Skalka
Where is Douglas S Skalka's law office located?
What practice areas does Douglas S Skalka handle?
How long has Douglas S Skalka practiced law?
Where did Douglas S Skalka go to law school?
How can I contact Douglas S Skalka for a consultation?
What awards or recognition has Douglas S Skalka received?
Practice Areas
Education
Awards
Bar Admissions
Reviews
No reviews yet.