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Daniel N. Brogan
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Biography
Dan graduated from Villanova University School of Law in 2012, where he earned the Dorothy Day Award for Pro Bono Service. During his final year in law school, Dan worked as a law clerk at the Delaware Public Defender’s Office. He has also worked as an intern at the Defender Association of Philadelphia. Prior to law school, Dan earned a B.A. from the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he majored in History.
Daniel N. Brogan is a director in the business bankruptcy and restructuring group at Bayard. He concentrates his practice in corporate restructuring and related litigation.
Dan has advised stakeholders of every stripe in some of the largest and most prominent bankruptcy cases in the nation—including corporate debtors, official committees, debtor-in-possession financers, secured and unsecured creditors, asset purchasers, and trustees. In addition to navigating those cases on behalf of larger clients, Dan is especially adept at leveraging his experience to effectively advise clients in the middle market and in smaller proceedings. He also regularly litigates disputes both in bankruptcy court and in other distressed commercial situations.Dan graduated from Villanova University School of Law in 2012, where he earned the Dorothy Day Award for Pro Bono Service. During his final year in law school, Dan worked as a law clerk at the Delaware Public Defender’s Office. He has also worked as an intern at the Defender Association of Philadelphia. Prior to law school, Dan earned a B.A. from the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he majored in History.
Awards & Rankings
- Delaware Today Top Lawyers Edition, Bankruptcy Business, 2021 & 2022
Experience
Experience
Debtors
- Kettner Investments, LLC – Lead debtor’s counsel to long-term equity investor in companies engaged in the legal hemp industry and pharmaceutical drug and medical tests development, including tests for the COVID-19 virus. Company confirmed a plan of reorganization that paid all stakeholders in full.
- American Blue Ribbon Holdings, LLC – Co-counsel to debtor restaurant chain comprised of more than 170 locations. Oversaw reorganization of the same following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Superior Air Charter, LLC – Lead debtor’s counsel to FAA certified Part 135 charter air carrier, confirming a plan of reorganization within 4.5 months of filing and restructuring approximately $70 million of debt.
- VIP Cinema Holdings, Inc.– Co-counsel to luxury theater seating manufacturer and distributor.
- Charlotte Russe, Inc. – Co-counsel to specialty clothing and accessories retailer.
- ZLOOP, Inc.– Lead counsel to electronics and eWaste recycling company.*
- ABT Molecular Imaging, Inc.– Lead counsel to medical device manufacturer.
Committees
- Yellow Corporation – Co-counsel to unsecured creditors committee in the bankruptcy of leading trucking and logistics company.*
- Peer Street, Inc. – Co-counsel to the unsecured creditors committee in the bankruptcy of online real estate investment platform.*
- Insys Therapeutics, Inc. – Co-counsel to unsecured creditors committee in first opioid-related pharmaceutical company bankruptcy.
- Sugarfina, Inc. – Lead counsel to unsecured creditors committee for national boutique confectionary retailer.
- Purdue Pharma, Inc. – Co-counsel to unsecured creditors committee in opioid-related pharmaceutical company bankruptcy.
- RHM Franchise Holdings, Inc. – Co-counsel to unsecured creditors committee for large Applebee’s franchisee.
- LifeCare Holdings, Inc. – Co-counsel to unsecured creditors committee in hospital bankruptcy.
- Claire's Stores, Inc. – Co-counsel to unsecured creditors committee for a specialty retailer.
- Mishti Holdings LLC (Lolli & Pops) – Co-counsel to unsecured creditors committee for national boutique confectionary retailer.
- EBH Topco, LLC – Co-counsel to unsecured creditors committee for provider of behavioral health services and residential drug and alcohol addiction treatment.
- Bertucci’s Holdings, Inc. – Co-counsel to unsecured creditors committee for regional restaurant chain.
- Sand Spring Capital III, LLC – Counsel to official committee of equity security holders.*
OTHER EStATE FIDUCIARY Representations
- KDC Agribusiness LLC – Counsel to Chapter 7 Trustee.*
- Pernix Therapeutics, LLC – Counsel to trustee of post-confirmation liquidating trust.
- Graceway Pharmaceuticals, LLC – Counsel to trustee of post-confirmation liquidating trust.*
*Litigated by Bayard attorneys while at other firms.
News & Insights
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