Daniel B. Butz

Daniel is Senior Counsel with the Bankruptcy and Restructuring group.

Daniel has been involved in bankruptcy proceedings and litigation on behalf of a variety of national and regional clients, including debtors, creditors, official committees of unsecured creditors, an official committee of equity security holders and various ad hoc committees. He currently represents publicly-held and privately-held companies in their efforts to restructure. In addition, Daniel acts as counsel for both plaintiffs and defendants in various bankruptcy related litigation matters, including among others, preference, fraudulent transfer, and turnover actions.

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Third Circuit Grants Rehearing of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Appeal in which Morris Nichols Submitted a Pro Bono Amicus Brief
Firm News, 06.13.2025
On June 12, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued an order indicating it would rehear a case concerning bankruptcy court authority in Chapter 11 reorganizations.

Fulcrum BioEnergy Chapter 11 Plan Approved
Firm News, 04.21.2025
Morris Nichols client Fulcrum BioEnergy received approval of its Chapter 11 plan of liquidation following a “wildly successful” marketing process.
Commercial Real Estate Seems Doomed - Corporate Restructuring May Be a Viable Strategy
Article, AIRA Journal, 11.30.2023
Dan Butz co-authored an article discussing chapter 11 in the commercial real estate sector, and ways distressed companies can drive the corporate restructuring process.
Morris Nichols Client TPC Secures Chapter 11 Plan Confirmation
Firm News, 12.20.2022
Morris Nichols, as co-counsel with Baker Botts, represented TPC Group Inc. and its affiliated debtors in successfully securing confirmation of the debtors’ Chapter 11 plan.
Morris Nichols Recognized by 2022 TMA Turnaround Awards
Media Mention, Turnaround Management Association, 10.05.2022
The restructuring transactions concerning Klausner Lumber One LLC and Klausner Lumber Two LLC were selected for the 2022 Small Company Turnaround/Transaction of the Year Award.
Restructuring Under Delaware Law: An Attractive Alternative
Article, 09.01.2005
Robert J. Dehney, Curtis S. Miller, Daniel B. Butz, “Restructuring Under Delaware Law: An Attractive Alternative,” Financier Worldwide - Global Restructuring Review 2005, at 47-48 (Sept. 2005)
The Importance of Good Corporate Form: Preventing the Involuntary Distribution of Your Assets to Creditors of a Bankruptcy Affiliate or Subsidiary
Article, 04.01.2005
Robert J. Dehney, Curtis S. Miller, Daniel B. Butz, “The Importance of Good Corporate Form: Preventing the Involuntary Distribution of Your Assets to Creditors of a Bankruptcy Affiliate or Subsidiary,” The Journal of Private Equity (Spring 2005)

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Delaware State Bar Association

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