Wilmington
Wilmington
David R. Hurst focuses his practice on complex business reorganizations, debt restructurings and insolvency matters. He represents public and private companies in out-of-court restructurings, prepackaged bankruptcies and traditional Chapter 11 cases. His debtor-side representations have spanned a wide variety of industries, including biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, chemicals, communications, healthcare, hedge funds, manufacturing and retail.
Results
- Represented a global specialty pharmaceutical company in its Chapter 11 proceeding in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware*
- Represented a biotechnology company in its Chapter 11 proceeding in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware*
- Represented a nationally-integrated eye care and hearing systems provider in its Chapter 11 proceeding in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware*
*Matter handled prior to joining the firm.
Recognitions
- Best Lawyers in America, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, 2023-2026
- Chambers USA, Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Band 2, 2021–2026
- Legal 500 US, Restructuring (including bankruptcy): Corporate, 2021-2022, 2025
- BankruptcyData, H1 2024 Advisory Retentions and Group Activity Report, Ranked in the Top 15 Legal Professionals
Capabilities and Industries
Marchés Régionaux
Credentials
Education
- Harvard Law School, JD
- Drexel University, BS
Admissions
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- New York
Courts / Agencies
- US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- US District Court for the District of Delaware
- US District Court for the Southern District of New York