Daniel R. Schimizzi

Daniel R. Schimizzi

PARTNER
PITTSBURGH
T: 412.275.2401
F: 412.275.2404

A member of the firm’s Business Solutions, Restructuring & Financial Litigation group, Mr. Schimizzi is a restructuring professional with a focus on commercial bankruptcy and insolvency law.  He represents clients in various industries including energy, healthcare, industrial, and restaurant, among others, in all aspects of business reorganizations, loan restructurings, bankruptcies, and related litigation.  

Recognitions

  • Pennsylvania Super Lawyers®, Bankruptcy "Rising Stars" (2018–Present)
  • The Best Lawyers in America®Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law "Ones to Watch" (2022, 2023),  Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2024)
 

Memberships & Activities

  • Member: American Bar Association
  • Member: Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • Member: Allegheny County Bar Association
  • Member: ACBA Bankruptcy and Commercial Law Section
  • Member: Judith K. Fitzgerald Bankruptcy Inns of Court
  • Member: American Bankruptcy Institute
  • Board Member: Turnaround Management Association, Pittsburgh Chapter
  • Best Lawyers Designation
Mr. Schimizzi’s experience includes representation of:
  • The creditors’ committee appointed in the chapter 11 cases for the nation’s 6th largest coal producer.
  • Multiple landowners in the chapter 11 cases for the nation’s 14th largest coal producer.  
  • Major coal producers (as co-counsel) operating in Kentucky and Virginia in their chapter 11 cases.
  • A rural hospital system in a restructuring/sale transaction.
  • A secured lender in the chapter 11 case of an operator of a specialty nursing care facility.
  • A regional hotel in a successful chapter 11 reorganization.
  • Regional hotel owners in a restructuring/refinancing of existing debt obligations.
  • Closely-held companies operating a local craft brewery and multiple restaurants in chapter 11 cases.
  • The creditors’ committee (and then plan administrator) in the chapter 11 case of a regional restaurant chain.
  • Various small and midsize businesses in general restructuring, transactional, and litigation matters.
INSIGHTS
Co-Author: "Why the tornado-like headwinds confronting the energy industry will likely produce a surge of bankruptcy transactions in the US," International Insolvency & Restructuring Report 2020/21

ARTICLES

Tornado-like Headwinds Confronting Energy Industry Likely to Produce Surge of Bankruptcy Transactions

Faced with unparalleled challenges the likes of which modern society has never seen before, economies around the world are combating the fallout from the global COVID-19 pandemic, market volatility, and civil unrest. And while certain industries may rebound in a manner consistent with economic revitalisation and growth, others – like the global oil and gas industry – are likely to end up in uncharted territories resulting from industry realignment and consolidation through restructuring and insolvency proceedings.

NEWS

36 Whiteford Attorneys Named Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that thirty-six of its attorneys are listed among the 2024 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

A Record 87 Whiteford Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2024, Ten Selected as “Ones to Watch”

87 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 (copyright 2023 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). New practice areas of recognition include CleanTech Law and Entertainment and Sports Law. The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington offices. Client comments are posted on the Best Lawyers website, at bestlawfirms.com.

73 Whiteford Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2023, Six Selected as “Lawyer of the Year”

73 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2023 (copyright 2022 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington, D.C. offices. Client comments are posted on the U.S. News & Best Lawyers web site, at bestlawfirms.com.

75 Whiteford Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2022, Eight Named “Ones to Watch”

A record 75 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2022 (copyright 2021 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington offices. Client comments are posted on the U.S. News & Best Lawyers web site, at bestlawfirms.com.

New 2021 Partners Elected at Whiteford, Taylor & Preston

Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that Craig Booth Heron, Razvan E. Miutescu, Roberto M. Montesinos, Daniel R. Schimizzi and Ryan J. Stoker have been named Partners of the firm, effective January 1, 2021.