Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Litigation - Bankruptcy
Dale C. Schian
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2009 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Dale Schian represents businesses and individuals in commercial creditor and debtor matters, emphasizing out-of-court workouts, restructurings, and Chapter 11 reorganizations. Over the years, Mr. Schian has represented clients in a wide variety of businesses, including manufacturing, retail, high-tech, agribusiness, commercial real estate, multi-family housing, and real estate development.
He is a member of the American Bar Association's Business Law Section and serves on the ABA Law Practice Division's Ethics & Professional Responsibility and Member Development committees.
Mr. Schian is a past chair of the Bankruptcy Section of the State Bar of Arizona and is a member of the State Bar's Bankruptcy and Business Law Sections. He is also a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute, Arizona Bankruptcy American Inn of Court, and Bankruptcy Advisory Commission to the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization.
His support of Arizona's legal community includes being a Fellow of the Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education. He is a Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers selectee, a member of Arizona's Finest Lawyers, and listed in Corporate Counsel's Top Lawyers in Bankruptcy Debtor-Creditor Rights Law.
He is a member of the American Bar Association's Business Law Section and serves on the ABA Law Practice Division's Ethics & Professional Responsibility and Member Development committees.
Mr. Schian is a past chair of the Bankruptcy Section of the State Bar of Arizona and is a member of the State Bar's Bankruptcy and Business Law Sections. He is also a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute, Arizona Bankruptcy American Inn of Court, and Bankruptcy Advisory Commission to the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization.
His support of Arizona's legal community includes being a Fellow of the Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education. He is a Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers selectee, a member of Arizona's Finest Lawyers, and listed in Corporate Counsel's Top Lawyers in Bankruptcy Debtor-Creditor Rights Law.
Overview
- English
- American University Washington College of Law, J.D., graduated 1985
- Michigan State University, BA, graduated 1982
- Arizona, 1985
- American Bankruptcy Institute - Member
- American Bar Association - Member
- Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education - Member
- Federal Bar Association - Member
- Maricopa County Bar Association - Member
- State Bar of Arizona - Member, Bankruptcy Section, Business Law Section, Trial Practice Section
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, District of Arizona
- English
- Arizona, 1985
- American Bankruptcy Institute - Member
- American Bar Association - Member
- Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education - Member
- Federal Bar Association - Member
- Maricopa County Bar Association - Member
- State Bar of Arizona - Member, Bankruptcy Section, Business Law Section, Trial Practice Section
- American University Washington College of Law, J.D., graduated 1985
- Michigan State University, BA, graduated 1982
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, District of Arizona
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Litigation - Bankruptcy, Phoenix (2018)
- Litigation - Bankruptcy, Phoenix (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
Awards:
- The Best Lawyers in America
- Super Lawyers
- Arizona's Finest Lawyers
News & Media
Case History
Cases
- Loop 76, LLC
Represented the debtor and successfully confirmed a plan of reorganization by separately classifying the trade debt for the secured lender's $6 million secured claim. In re Loop 76, L.L.C., 442 B.R. 713 (Bankr. D. Ariz. 2010)
- Mortgages, Ltd.
Represented creditor committee in connection with liquidating reorganization of $1 billion hard money lender. Recovered entire investment for creditor group.
- Phoenix Coyotes Hockey Team
Represented the other three major professional sports leagues in opposing Phoenix Coyotes' attempt to utilize § 363 to relocate without approval from National Hockey League.
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