About Daniel
Daniel C. "Dan" Cohn: Experienced Bankruptcy and Insolvency Attorney in Boston
Daniel C. "Dan" Cohn is a founding partner of Cohn Whitesell & Goldberg LLP, a leading boutique law firm addressing the problems of distressed companies located in Boston, Massachusetts.
Practice Areas
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
Daniel C. "Dan" Cohn represents numerous middle market companies (sales of $25 to $500 million) in Chapter 11 proceedings, out-of-court debt restructurings, and related litigation involving distressed businesses. He frequently lectures on bankruptcy law to other insolvency professionals and is a fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy.
Awards
- Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 1991 for his work in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, and Litigation - Bankruptcy.
Firms
- Cohn Whitesell & Goldberg LLP, Boston, Massachusetts
Affiliations
- First Circuit Regent (2019-present)
Education
- Cornell University, Cornell Law School, JD, 1978
- Yale University, BA in Political Science and Economics, 1975
Daniel C. "Dan" Cohn is a founding partner of Cohn Whitesell & Goldberg LLP, Boston, Massachusetts, established in 1990. The firm has represented numerous middle market companies (sales of $25 to $500 million) in Chapter 11 proceedings and out-of-court debt restructurings.
As a trained mediator, Daniel C. "Dan" Cohn serves as arbitrator, mediator, and advocate in alternative dispute resolution proceedings. His expertise spans various industries and his clients include acquirers of distressed businesses, creditors' committees, landlords, suppliers, equity sponsors, and parties to litigation related to troubled companies.
Articles Published
- What Every CEO Should Know Before Filing a Chapter 11 Case, 2004/2005 Americas Restructuring Guide (2007)
- What Constitutes Success in Chapter 11 (Roundtable Discussion), American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review, vol. 19, no. 3 (October 1994) [now part of the American Bankruptcy Institute Law Reviews]
- Subordinated Claims: Their Classification and Voting Under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, 56 American Bankruptcy Law Journal (1982)
