LAWYER PROFILE

Daniel J DeFranceschi

USA 2026

Richards, Layton & Finger PA

Ranked in 1 practice area

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Delaware

22 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring

Career

“Incredibly insightful, very thorough, and well respected by the judges” (Chambers USA), Daniel DeFranceschi represents corporate debtors and creditors in all aspects of chapter 11 cases. Praised as “exceptional counsel” (Chambers USA), Dan has represented numerous chapter 11 debtors as well as creditors, equity participants, and purchasers in some of the largest chapter 11 and chapter 7 cases in the country. Clients report that “he’s fantastic—he’s polished, well prepared” and “has the chops and know-how to handle big cases” (Chambers USA).

His experience encompasses many business segments, including retail, energy, manufacturing, automotive, casino, entertainment, amusement parks, real estate development, subprime mortgage lending, telecommunications, high tech, natural resources, food products, flexible office solutions, airlines, and healthcare, among others.

In addition to his core chapter 11 practice, Dan has spent considerable time working on bankruptcy policy and legislative initiatives.

Professional Memberships

Bencher, Delaware Bankruptcy Inn of Court

Delaware State Bar Association, Bankruptcy Section, Past Chair

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the USA

Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Delaware

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Daniel DeFranceschi is often called upon to provide expert counsel on Chapter 11 proceedings. He is a fine choice of counsel for debtor-side clients from industries such as energy and retail, bringing to bear additional experience in creditor mandates.

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