Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP

61 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Commercial Litigation Financial Services Regulation Law Litigation - Bankruptcy

Biography

Daniel A. DeMarco represents creditors, both secured and unsecured, creditor’s committees, indenture trustees, trustees, receivers and debtors in numerous reorganization proceedings. He served as chair the firm’s Commercial Services & Restructuring Practice Group and was a member of the firm’s Board of Directors.

Dan represents secured lenders including The CIT Group, U.S. Bancorp Equipment Finance, Inc., Textron Financial Corporation, BMW Financial Services NA LLC, Foothill Group Inc., U.S. Bank, Fifth Third Bank, Crestmark Bank, FineMark Bank, Seacoast National Bank, Community South Bank, AgriBusiness Finance, Inc., Heritage Bank SSB, Beal Bank SSB, Broadway Bank, Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., Dell Financial Services LP, and Navistar Financial Corp. He also represents mortgagees, equipment lessors and accounts receivable factors in connection with numerous workout, composition and extension arrangements and in bankruptcy, receivership and other insolvency proceedings.

Dan also has expertise in lender liability, business torts, bankruptcy, mechanics and materialmen’s liens, collections and commercial litigation. He has substantial experience with large case litigation,

Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP

61 Best Lawyers awards

Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP logo

Overview

  • University of Michigan, J.D., graduated 1983
  • University of Chicago, B.A., graduated 1980

  • Ohio, 1987

  • Charenton Theater - Advisory Board Member
  • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Bankruptcy and Commercial Law Section - Member
  • Cleveland Works, Inc. - Legal Advisory Board Member
  • Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court, Guardian Ad Litem Program - Member
  • Global Turnaround Management Association - Board of Trustees Member

  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio and Southern District of Ohio
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Sixth Circuit and Third Circuit
  • Ohio, 1987
  • Charenton Theater - Advisory Board Member
  • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Bankruptcy and Commercial Law Section - Member
  • Cleveland Works, Inc. - Legal Advisory Board Member
  • Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court, Guardian Ad Litem Program - Member
  • Global Turnaround Management Association - Board of Trustees Member
  • University of Michigan, J.D., graduated 1983
  • University of Chicago, B.A., graduated 1980
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio and Southern District of Ohio
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Sixth Circuit and Third Circuit

Client Testimonials

Dan DeMarco has done a masterful job in representing us in a very complex bankruptcy case. Dan is highly skilled and has a tremendous breadth of experience in his field. He has the knowledge to deal with very complex legal and business issues which have been a real benefit in guiding us through this case. Dan's ability to think quickly and strategically on his feet makes him extremely effective when negotiating on our behalf. I have rarely met anyone who can retain and recall information on a case as effectively as Dan. He works tirelessly and relentlessly in pursuit of our interest.

Bob D'Andrea (AmFinn Creditors Committee)

We engaged Mr. Daniel DeMarco on a chapter 11 matter in Florida recently. He was extremely efficient and cost effective. My greatest praise is for his ability to keep his clients well informed and educated on the bankruptcy case and process. I would highly recommend his services.

Jeff Scott (NexBank)

Dallas, TX

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Litigation - Bankruptcy
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy, Cleveland (2019)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Financial Services Regulation Law
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy
Awards:
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, 2007-26, Litigation-Bankruptcy, 2011-26, Financial Services Regulation Law, 2024-26, Commercial Litigation, 2025-26; Cleveland Lawyer of the Year, Litigation-Bankruptcy, 2019

  • Chambers USA, Bankruptcy/Restructuring, 2005-25
  • Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyers, 2020-25
  • Ohio Super Lawyers®, 2004-25; Top 100 Ohio, 2010-11, 2017-20, 2023-24; Top 50 Cleveland, 2013, 2017-20, 2023-24
  • AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell

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