Daniel A. "Dan" DeMarco

Daniel A. "Dan" DeMarco: Experienced Commercial Litigation and Bankruptcy Attorney in Cleveland, Ohio

With over two decades of dedicated service to creditors, debtors, lenders, receivers, and indenture trustees, Daniel A. DeMarco, also known as Dan DeMarco, is a seasoned attorney with a profound understanding of the complex landscape of commercial litigation and insolvency proceedings.

Practice Areas

• Creditors' Rights & Debtor-Creditor Litigation
• Bankruptcy Law & Insolvency Proceedings
• Commercial Litigation
• Lender Liability, Business Torts, and Financial Services Regulation

Educational Background

Dan earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Michigan Law School in 1985. He furthered his education at the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, where he completed his MBA in 1987.

Bar Admissions

• Ohio State Bar Association (Admitted Since: Recognized since Best Attorney USA)

Affiliations

Dan DeMarco is a proud member of the prestigious Cleveland Lawyer of the Year for Litigation-Bankruptcy category in 2019. He has also been recognized as one of the Top 50 Cleveland by Ohio Super Lawyers® and was listed among Lawdragon's 500 Leading U.S. Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyers.

He is a member of Chambers USA, where he was recognized in the category of Bankruptcy/Restructuring from 2005 to 2026. He has been included on Martindale-Hubbell's AV Preeminent® List since 2017.

Professional Experience

Dan DeMarco serves as a member of the Board of Directors at Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP, Cleveland. He has served as chair of the firm’s Commercial Services & Restructuring Practice Group and was recognized by Best Lawyers in America® since 2011 for his contributions to the field.

Dan DeMarco represents a vast array of clients including secured lenders such as The CIT Group, U.S. Bancorp Equipment Finance, Inc., Textron Financial Corporation, BMW Financial Services NA LLC, and Foothill Group Inc., mortgagees, equipment lessors, and accounts receivable factors in numerous workout, composition, extension arrangements, and insolvency proceedings.

His extensive litigation experience spans from large case litigation to lender liability, business torts, bankruptcy, mechanics and materialmen’s liens, collections, and commercial litigation. His work has earned him recognition as a Lawyer of the Year: Litigation-Bankruptcy in Cleveland (2019) by The Best Lawyers in America®.

Recognition & Achievements

Dan DeMarco has been awarded numerous accolades including:

• Boston College Law School's Business Litigation Section Award (2015)
• Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Trial Advocacy Skills Competition Second Place (2010)

He has been included in the Best Attorney USA since 2007 and recognized by Chambers USA from 2005 to 2026. His recognition as a Leading Lawyer by Lawdragon from 2020 to 2026, along with his inclusion on Ohio Super Lawyers' Top 100 list for three consecutive years (2010-2011 and 2017-2024), attests to his standing in the legal community.

His expertise spans across these practice areas, allowing him to provide comprehensive and tailored solutions to clients facing complex legal challenges. His work ethic and dedication have solidified Dan DeMarco's reputation as a trusted advisor and respected litigator in Cleveland, Ohio.