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Ashby & Geddes, P.A.Counsel
Michael D. DeBaecke
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Michael D. DeBaecke

4.5
12 reviews

500 Delaware Avenue, 8th Floor, P.O. Box 1150, Wilmington, DE 19899

Business Restructuring & Bankruptcy and Litigation

About Michael D. DeBaecke

Michael DeBaecke concentrates his practice on bankruptcy reorganizations and related litigation, representing a variety of Chapter 11 debtors, trustees, creditors' committees, secured and unsecured creditors, landlords, asset purchasers, contract parties and parties in various bankruptcy litigation matters, including:

•preference and fraudulent transfer actions

•breach of fiduciary duty actions

•breach of contract actions

•lien priority actions

In addition to his busy bankruptcy practice, which extends to courts across the country, Mr. DeBaecke is a former law clerk in the Delaware Court of Chancery and maintains a targeted litigation practice focused primarily on Delaware Court of Chancery corporate litigation and Delaware District Court commercial litigation.

He combines a sensible, practical approach with
thorough knowledge of
applicable law.
-Chambers USA

Chambers USAnotes that Mr. DeBaeckecombines a sensible, practical approachwiththorough knowledge of applicable law. Sources also say that heunderstands the big pictureandgets things done that are in the best interest of the client.

Community Service & Affiliations

Mr. DeBaecke is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute and has served on the Delaware Local Bankruptcy Rules Committee. Mr. DeBaecke is a past chair of the new lawyers section of the bankruptcy section of the Delaware State Bar. Mr. DeBaecke has coached fifth and sixth grade boys basketball and his daughters' softball teams and is an avid tennis player.

Publications

Law Firm Dissolutions: When the Music Stops, Does Anyone Need to Account for Any Unfinished Business?[Article]
Delaware Law Review (Vol. 14:1)
September 2013
Michael D. DeBaecke and Victoria A. Guilfoyle

Turning Losses Into Gains: Bankruptcy Battles Over Tax Refunds[Article]
Delaware Business Court Insider
May 25, 2011
Michael D. DeBaecke and Victoria A. Guilfoyle

Recognition

Chambers USA2014 Recognizes Blank Rome Attorneys and Practices[Ranking]
May 23, 2014
Leon R. Barson, Thomas H. Belknap, Jr., Jerry D. Bernstein, Thomas E. Biron, Michael Z. Brownstein, Kevin J. Bruno, et al.

Chambers USA2013 Recognizes Blank Rome Attorneys and Practices[Ranking]
May 24, 2013
Leon R. Barson, Thomas H. Belknap, Jr., Thomas E. Biron, Kevin J. Bruno, Grant E. Buerstetta, Ernest W. Chung, et al.

Chambers USA 2012Recognizes Blank Rome Attorneys and Practices[Ranking]
June 7, 2012
Thomas H. Belknap, Jr., Thomas E. Biron, Kevin J. Bruno, Ernest W. Chung, Scott F. Cooper, Michael D. DeBaecke, et al.

 

Michael D. DeBaecke (Wilmington, Delaware) View website

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Distinguished Peer Rated
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Michael D. DeBaecke got this award in 2021

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Areas of Law

  • Litigation
  • Other 1
    • Business Restructuring & Bankruptcy

Practice Details

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1993, Delaware
    1994, Pennsylvania
    U.S. District Court - Delaware
    U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Pennsylvania
    United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
    Memberships

    Memberships
    American Bankruptcy Institute

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    College of William & Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law
    J.D.
    Other Education
    St. Joseph's University
    B.A.

Contact Michael D. DeBaecke

Counsel at Ashby & Geddes, P.A.
4.5
12 reviews

500 Delaware Avenue, 8th FloorP.O. Box 1150Wilmington, DE 19899U.S.A.

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Michael D. DeBaecke was admitted in 1993 to the State of Delaware.
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    Michael D. DeBaecke is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
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    Yes, Michael D. DeBaecke has a 4.5 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
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    Ashby & Geddes, P.A. has 25 attorneys at this location.
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    Michael D. DeBaecke is listed in the Civil Trial Practice and General Practice section of the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.

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