Atty. Patrick P. "Pat" Dinardo
Pat is co-director of the Litigation Department. He has over 35 years of experience representing various parties in complicated contract, trust, real estate, and insolvency-related matters in State and Federal court.
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Patrick P. "Pat" Dinardo is a bankruptcy attorney based in Boston, Massachusetts, practicing at Sullivan & Worcester LLP. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar. Educated at University of Chicago (J.D., 1982) and Georgetown University (BA, 1979). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Bankruptcy (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Pat is co-director of the Litigation Department
- He has over 35 years of experience representing various parties in complicated contract, trust, real estate, and insolvency-related matters in State and Federal court
- He is an active member of the firm's Associate Evaluation Committee and chair of its Pro Bono Committee
- Over the years Pat has focused his practice on the litigation and resolution of business disputes, including disputes involving fiduciary duties and creditors’ rights
- He has represented plaintiffs and defendants, national and international creditors, debtors, creditors’ committees, and trustees in bankruptcy, as well as parties seeking to acquire or dispose of distressed assets
- He helps clients solve complex and intractable business issues in all these areas
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Why local counsel matters in Massachusetts
Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Boston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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