Dale E. Barney

Dale E. Barney

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2010
Awarded Practice Areas
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Litigation - Bankruptcy
Awarded Practice Areas
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Litigation - Bankruptcy
Works at
Connell Foley LLP

45 Best Lawyers awards

Biography

Dale E. Barney has extensive experience in all aspects of debtor/creditor relations; bankruptcy and insolvency litigation; and commercial and chancery litigation. With substantial trial and appellate experience, Mr. Barney leads the dedicated litigation team within the Financial Restructuring & Creditors’ Rights Department and also offers cost effective alternatives to litigation, through arbitrations, mediations, and alternative dispute resolution proceedings. He advises clients on all aspects of debtor/creditor disputes, workouts, and structured resolutions. Mr. Barney represents many of the firm's secured and unsecured creditors and handles a wide variety of general commercial, corporate, and securities litigation.
Works at
Connell Foley LLP

45 Best Lawyers awards

Locations

Education

  • William & Mary Law School, J.D., graduated 1987
  • University of Virginia, graduated 1982

Bar Admissions

  • New Jersey, New Jersey State Bar Association

Affiliations

  • American Bar Association - Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Sections
  • New Jersey State Bar Association - Member

Client Testimonials

Dale Barney is experienced, knowledgeable, and responsive. He has the highest level of sophistication at N.J. rates.

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy
Awards:
  • AV® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
  • Selected to the New Jersey Super Lawyers list, Bankruptcy: Business
  • Listed in Chambers USA Guide to America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Banktruptcy/Restructuring

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Case History

Cases
  • Representative Cases
Matson America Transportation Services, LLC v. Guaranteed Overnight Delivery, Inc. [and] Armstrong World Industries, Inc., et al., Docket No. MID-L-2678-05 (N.J. Super. Ct. Law Div. March 10, 2008) In re Midstate Mortgage Investors, Inc., Case No. 03-2153 (3d Cir. August 5, 2004) Rickel & Associates, Inc. v. Smith (In re Rickel & Associates, Inc.), 272 B.R. 4 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2002) In re Rickel & Associates, Inc., 260 B.R. 673 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2001) In re Manor Place Development Associates, L.P., 144 B.R. 67 (Bankr. D.N.J. 1992) In re Skil-Air Corp., 142 B.R. 692 (Bankr. D.N.J. 1992) Jersey Central Power & Light Co. v. Weigand, 234 N.J. Super. 514 (Law Div. 1989)

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