Davin Boldissar focuses on bankruptcy, creditor’s rights, and commercial litigation. He also has experience in land use, intellectual property and taxation matters. In addition, Mr. Boldissar is an active pro bono practitioner and has extensive experience working with nonprofits and individual clients on a wide range of matters.
Education
- J.D., Harvard Law School, 2000
- B.A., Philosophy, cum laude, Yale University, 1997
Phi Beta Kappa
Distinction in Philosophy
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana, 2004
- Illinois, 2001
Representative Experience
- Representation of clients in oil, gas, and energy related litigation, bankruptcy and other matters including title disputes, commercial and payment disputes, and disputes between interest owners and under operating agreements.
- In bankruptcy proceedings, representation of official creditor committees including in Chapter 11 cases of West Feliciana Acquisition, LLC (2010); Fair Grounds Corporation (in which trade creditors received 100% recovery, 2004); In re Premier Entertainment Biloxi LLC (Hard Rock Casino Biloxi, unsecured creditors committee, 2006); In re Evans Industries (unsecured creditors committee, 2006); Valentine Paper Corporation (unsecured creditors committee, 2005); and In re Kmart Corporation (equity holders committee, 2002-2003).
- Representation of companies as debtors-in-possession in bankruptcy matters and in out-of-court workouts, including NV Broadcasting LLC (group of 13 television stations, District of Delaware, 2009) and Palm Harbor Homes (large builder of manufactured homes, District of Delaware, 2010-11).
- Representation of clients in litigation matters in various contexts including commercial litigation, land use and zoning disputes, and asbestos and other personal injury litigation.
Publications & Presentations
- Principal Author, "Mending the Urban Fabric: Blight in New Orleans," Comprehensive Study of the Response of Local Government to the Problem of Blighted Property in New Orleans in the Wake of Hurricane Katrina, Bureau of Governmental Research (2008).
Professional History
- Partner, Locke Lord LLP
- Judicial Law Clerk, Chief Justice Dana Fabe, Alaska Supreme Court (2000 - 2001)
Community Leadership
- Board Member, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Louisiana (2006 - Present) and Vice Chair (2011)
- Recognized, Board Member of the Year for Louisiana Boys & Girls Clubs (2007)
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