Atty. Duane D. Werb
Duane Werb has practiced law in the State of Delaware for nearly 30 years. Mr.
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Duane D. Werb is a Partner based in Wilmington, Delaware, practicing at Werb & Sullivan. They have 47+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1979. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, bankruptcy, litigation, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (1979), Delaware (1980), U.S. District Court, District of Delaware (1980), and U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania and U.S. District Court, District of Columbia (2000). Educated at Delaware Law School (J.D., 1978) and Wilmington College (B.A., 1972). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Delaware State, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations. Serands clients in Wilmington, DE and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Duane Werb has practiced law in the State of Delaware for nearly 30 years
- Mr. Werb’s practice is concentrated primarily in the areas of commercial bankruptcy and reorganization, business and bankruptcy litigation, commercial and residential real estate
- Mr. Werb has represented commercial debtors and numerous secured and unsecured creditors, ranging from small family businesses to Fortune 500 companies, in major commercial bankruptcy proceedings in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware
- He has represented individuals, institutions, lenders, commercial landlords and tenants, vendors, suppliers, contractors, employees, and various other interested parties seeking to protect their interests in commercial bankruptcy proceedings
- Mr. Werb regularly serves as co-counsel to out-of-state counsel in need of a seasoned Delaware attorney to assist in the representation of an existing client in commercial bankruptcy litigation
- Mr. Werb’s real estate practice focuses on providing convenient real estate closing services to individuals, whether they are purchasing a new home or refinancing
- He has also represented commercial parties and well-situated individuals in the negotiation of complex real estate transactions and related business agreements
- In 2004, Mr. Werb served as class counsel to hundreds of vendors in the Fleming Companies, Inc. bankruptcy case who were seeking the return of funds held in constructive trust by the debtor
- In 2007, he was appointed by the United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware to serve as the chief restructuring officer of debtor EarthShell Corporation in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings
- Mr. Werb’s representative clients include Dollar Tree Stores, Inc., Nokia Corporation, Georgia-Pacific Corp. Bank of America, N.A., Nextag, Inc., Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Cerion, LLC, Novastar Mortgage, Adidas-Salomon AG, Imperial Home Décor Group, inc., J.R
- Simplot Company, AlixPartners, LLC, Artisan’s Bank, Crown Equipment, Industrial Realty Group, LLC, J.B
- Hunt, L.L.C., LaSalle Bank, N.A., Nestle USA, Inc., Emerson Network Power Embedded, Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc., Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc., and U.S
- Ring Binder LP
- Prior to entering private practice in 1987, Mr. Werb served for five years as a Deputy Attorney General for the State of Delaware
- During his tenure, Mr. Werb handled high-profile criminal cases including the prosecution of reputed mob boss Frank Sheeran
- Mr. Werb also served as the chief public defender for Kent County, Delaware for seven years serving as lead defense counsel in several capital murder cases
- From 1979 to 1994, Mr. Werb was an adjunct professor of law at Widener University School of Law
- Mr. Werb is a member of the American Bar Association, the Delaware State Bar Association, the Pennsylvania State Bar Association, the Delaware Trial Lawyers Association, the American Bankruptcy Institute and INSOL International
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Duane D. Werb's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Duane D. Werb 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.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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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.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Delaware
Practicing law in Delaware. Legal matters in Delaware are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Wilmington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Delaware state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Delaware 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 Delaware courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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