A seasoned practitioner and experienced in business reorganization, Darrell brings his leadership skills to bear when representing parties on all sides of bankruptcy cases.
Overview
Darrell is a calming presence in his work with debtors, creditors, lenders, borrowers and financial trustees. His work as creditor counsel in large corporate cases gives him a real-world perspective on how cases are likely to resolve. He brings common sense and compassion to his work as a problem-solver for entities experiencing financial distress.
Darrell has experience in highly regulated industries such as telecommunications, oil and gas and health care law. Darrell is a contributing author to the American Bankruptcy Institute’s Health Care Insolvency Manual and is a frequent speaker on bankruptcy issues at energy law conferences.
Experience
Darrell regularly represents banks and Fortune 100 companies as creditors in Chapter 11 cases across the country.
In one recent Delaware case involving a major supplier of aviation equipment, Darrell negotiated payment in full in his representation of the Debtor's second largest customer. Equally as important as the payment, the parties were restored to a "business as usual" status despite the bankruptcy.
In a 2018 bank representation, Darrell worked cooperatively with a distressed real estate venture organizing the take-over of property management and later a successful "at market" sale for each of three multimillion dollar projects. While other projects from this venture ended up in expensive and lengthy court proceedings, Darrell's clients were able to achieve their goals outside of court, resulting in full payment for the client as well as a higher sale price for the borrower.
Recent speaking engagements include the American Public Power Association's legal and regulatory conference where Darrell spoke about bankruptcy issues to energy industry professionals.
In addition to his role as managing partner of the firm's Washington, DC office, Darrell is a longtime pro bono volunteer and organizer of the firm's work with the DC Bar Pro Bono Center, representing low-income individuals in family and child custody, housing and disability appeals cases under the Advocacy & Justice Clinic. Darrell is originally from the Boston area and is an avid Red Sox fan.
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Speaking Engagements
Darrell teaches the District of Columbia Bar’s Continuing Legal Education course on bankruptcy law.
Publications
Darrell's "Lessons Learned While Clerking," is included in the Judge Barry Schermer Symposium papers published in the Washington University Journal of Law & Policy, Vol. 55, 2018. In addition, Darrell is the publisher and editor of Real Estate Practice in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. He has also contributed two bankruptcy chapters for leading publications including The American Bankruptcy Institute's Health Care Insolvency Manual, 3rd Edition, 2012.
"The Impact of the Coronavirus on the Global Supply Chain," Stinson's Government Contracting Blog, March, 2020
Recognitions
Recognitions
Listed in the 2010-2012 and 2014-2024 editions of Chambers USA Guide: America's Leading Lawyers for Business for Bankruptcy/Restructuring, saying that he was "extremely practical and smart" and an attorney who "you will never see lose his cool"
Selected to the 2020, 2022 and 2023 Lawdragon 500 Leading Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyers list
Named to The Best Lawyers in America® for Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation-Bankruptcy
Listed in Washington DC Super Lawyers for Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights
Recognized as one of the top lawyers in the area of business reorganizations by Washingtonian Magazine
Professional & Civic Activities
Professional & Civic Activities
American Inns of Court, Former President of Walter Chandler Inn
The Counsellors
District of Columbia Bar Association's Pro Bono Bankruptcy Clinic, Faculty Member and Volunteer
Energy Bar Association
Practices & Industries
Admissions
- Maryland, 1993
- Missouri, 1994
- District of Columbia, 1995
- Virginia, 1999
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
- U.S. States District Court for the District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. Supreme Court
Education
Washington University School of Law, J.D., 1993
Connecticut College, 1989
Edinburgh University, JYA, 1987
