Atty. Michael D. DeBaecke
Michael DeBaecke concentrates his practice on bankruptcy reorganizations and related litigation, representing a variety of Chapter 11 debtors, trustees, creditors' committees, secured and unsecured creditors, landlords, asset purchasers, contract parties and parties in various bankruptcy litigation matters, including: •preference and fraudulent transfer actions •breach of fiduciary duty actions •breach of contract actions •lien priority actions In addition to his busy bankruptcy practice, which extends to courts across the country, Mr. DeBaecke is a former law clerk in the Delaware Court of Ch
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Michael D. DeBaecke is a Counsel based in Wilmington, Delaware, practforg at Ashby & Geddes, P.A.. They haand 33+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1993. Admitted to practice in Delaware (1993) and Pennsylvania U.S. District Court - Delaware U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Pennsylvania U (1994). Educated at College of William & Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law J.D. (—) and St. Joseph's University B.A. (—). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Actiand member of Memberships American Bankruptcy Institute. Serands clients in Wilmington, DE and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael DeBaecke concentrates his practice on bankruptcy reorganizations and related litigation, representing a variety of Chapter 11 debtors, trustees, creditors' committees, secured and unsecured creditors, landlords, asset purchasers, contract parties and parties in various bankruptcy litigation matters, including: •preference and fraudulent transfer actions •breach of fiduciary duty actions •breach of contract actions •lien priority actions In addition to his busy bankruptcy practice, which extends to courts across the country, Mr. DeBaecke is a former law clerk in the Delaware Court of Chancery and maintains a targeted litigation practice focused primarily on Delaware Court of Chancery corporate litigation and Delaware District Court commercial litigation
- He combines a sensible, practical approach with thorough knowledge of applicable law. -Chambers USA Chambers USAnotes that Mr. DeBaeckecombines a sensible, practical approachwiththorough knowledge of applicable law
- Sources also say that heunderstands the big pictureandgets things done that are in the best interest of the client
- Community Service & Affiliations Mr. DeBaecke is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute and has served on the Delaware Local Bankruptcy Rules Committee
- Mr. DeBaecke is a past chair of the new lawyers section of the bankruptcy section of the Delaware State Bar
- Mr. DeBaecke has coached fifth and sixth grade boys basketball and his daughters' softball teams and is an avid tennis player
Publications Law Firm Dissolutions
- When the Music Stops, Does Anyone Need to Account for Any Unfinished Business?[Article] Delaware Law Review (Vol. 14:1) September 2013 Michael D. DeBaecke and Victoria A. Guilfoyle Turning Losses Into Gains: Bankruptcy Battles Over Tax Refunds[Article] Delaware Business Court Insider May 25, 2011 Michael D. DeBaecke and Victoria A. Guilfoyle Recognition Chambers USA2014 Recognizes Blank Rome Attorneys and Practices[Ranking] May 23, 2014 Leon R. Barson, Thomas H. Belknap, Jr., Jerry D. Bernstein, Thomas E. Biron, Michael Z. Brownstein, Kevin J. Bruno, et al
- Chambers USA2013 Recognizes Blank Rome Attorneys and Practices[Ranking] May 24, 2013 Leon R. Barson, Thomas H. Belknap, Jr., Thomas E. Biron, Kevin J. Bruno, Grant E. Buerstetta, Ernest W. Chung, et al
- Chambers USA 2012Recognizes Blank Rome Attorneys and Practices[Ranking] June 7, 2012 Thomas H. Belknap, Jr., Thomas E. Biron, Kevin J. Bruno, Ernest W. Chung, Scott F. Cooper, Michael D. DeBaecke, et al
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Why local counsel matters in Delaware
Practforg law in Delaware. Legal matters in Delaware are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand 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 substantiand 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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