David J. Reier

Counsel
David represents various constituencies in business reorganizations and liquidation proceedings.
David Reier, Counsel, ArentFox Schiff

David’s clients include secured and unsecured creditors, debtors, creditors’ committees and other third parties. He also handles commercial litigation matters and state court receiverships, particularly where such matters arise from a debtor-creditor relationship.

David frequently consults with businesses concerning corporate and debt restructuring, rearrangement of business affairs in response to financial distress, and ongoing corporate matters following restructuring.

Before entering law school, David taught philosophy at Tufts University as a Visiting Assistant Professor. David was previously a Partner at Posternak Blankstein & Lund LLP.

Client Work

  • Chapter 11 counsel in successful liquidation of largest supplier of granite curbing material in the United States.
  • Co-counsel to Creditors’ Committee in multi-billion dollar education loan chapter 11 reorganization.
  • Successful bankruptcy litigation defense of $3.5 million claim secured by commercial paper.
  • Chapter 11 counsel in successful liquidating plan of reorganization of seven related debtors owning four nursing homes valued at $50M.
  • Counsel in chapter 11 reorganization of New England’s largest landlord, and other major real estate reorganizations, including out-of-bankruptcy restructurings.
  • Chapter 11 counsel for local bus transportation company.
  • Counsel to state court receiver in multi-million dollar real estate fraud case.
  • Corporate and restructuring counsel to local manufacturer and laundry services facility.
  • Numerous secured creditor and landlord representations, secured party sales, and loan workouts on behalf of both borrowers and lenders.

Awards & Recognition

  • The Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers (2023-2024)
  • David was named Massachusetts Super Lawyer every year from 2009 – 2018

Memberships

  • Boston Bar Association, Bankruptcy Section
  • American Bankruptcy Institute

Publications, Presentations & Recognitions

  • Bar & Court Admissions
    • US District Court, District of Massachusetts
    • US Bankruptcy Court, District of Massachusetts
    • Supreme Court of the United States
    • US Court of Federal Claims
  • Education
    Harvard Law School, JD, 1985
    University of California, Berkeley, PhD, 1981
    University of California, Berkeley, MA, 1977
    University of California, Berkeley, BA, 1975

Perspectives