Daniel J. Callaghan
Shareholder

Biography

Dan Callaghan is a shareholder of the firm and focuses his practice in commercial transactions, including complex real estate projects and bankruptcy reorganization matters. Dan represents clients in the acquisition, development and sale of commercial real estate throughout the State of New Hampshire. This representation includes negotiating acquisition and sales agreements, resolving title and other due diligence issues, and obtaining regulatory approvals. Dan's bankruptcy practice involves representing clients seeking to acquire assets from Chapter 11 debtors and protecting their claims against debtors.

Dan has also represented clients in the legislative arena. He serves as counsel to the two largest racetracks in New Hampshire. In this role, Dan has drafted and lobbied for legislation critical to the pari-mutuel industry.

EDUCATION:

Villanova University School of Law, Juris Doctor (Cum Laude, Order of the Coif), 1979

Villanova, Bachelor of Arts (Cum Laude Honors Studies), 1976

Representative Matters

• Represented Purchaser of Berlin-Gorham Mills
• Represented Purchaser in multi-million dollar acquisition of Maine call center in Chapter 11 proceedings
• Represents two New Hampshire racetracks in legislative matters

Professional Affiliations

• American Bankruptcy Institute
• New Hampshire Bar Association

Awards & Honors

• Recently selected by peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 in the field of Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights / Insovency and Reorganization Law (Copyright 2011 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.). Recognized for 25 years.
• AV® Rating, the highest rating by Martindale-Hubbell
• Recognized as a "New England Super Lawyer" in the practice area of Bankruptcy & Creditor-Debtor Rights 2007 - 2010
• Named “Top Attorney” focused on Bankruptcy & Creditor-Debtor Rights by New Hampshire Magazine
• Two-time recipient of Historic Preservation Award, Manchester Historic Association

Speaking Engagements

• American Bankruptcy Institute, 15th Annual Northeast Bankruptcy Conference, Panel entitled: Gaining Support from all of Your Constituencies; presented July 11 and 12, 2008, Brewster, MA
• American Bankruptcy Institute, 13th Annual Northeast Bankruptcy Conference, Panel entitled: What's and "Eleemosynary Institution" and What's it Doing in Chapter 11 Anyway? Current Hot Topics Concerning Not-For-Profit Organizations; presented Jul 14 and 15, 2006, Newport, RI

Community Involvement

• Court Appointed Special Advocates of New Hampshire, Inc., Director and Secretary
• Americans for Campaign Reform, Director and Secretary
• Daniel Webster College, Trustee

Publications

• New Hampshire Practice Manual, Editor of Creditors Rights Section

Bar Admissions

• New Hampshire