Overview
Dan focuses on representing debtors, creditors, trustees and other constituencies in bankruptcy proceedings, receiverships, out-of-court restructurings, review and analysis of debt documents, loan workouts, litigation and mediation arising from bankruptcy filings, settlement and forbearance negotiations, and other distressed scenarios.
Dan’s diverse practice also includes representing banks and borrowers on major financing transactions and other firm clients on general corporate and real estate matters, including real estate funds and syndications. Dan’s clients have appreciated his commercial and creative approach to identifying and resolving complex legal issues and the perspective he brings from his prior experience with an international law firm in New York.
Areas of Focus
Admissions
- Washington, 2020
- New York, 2015
- Oregon, 2021
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Education
- J.D., Cornell Law School (magna cum laude), 2014
- Cornell Law Review, Editor
- Supreme Court Bulletin, Editor
- M.B.A, Cornell S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management (with distinction), 2014
- B.A., Cornell University College of Arts and Sciences (with distinction), Economics and Government (double major), 2010
Honors & Recognition
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, 2021-present
Professional Activities
- American Bankruptcy Institute, Member
- Consumer Education and Training Services (CENTS), Board of Directors, 2021-present
News & Insights
News
71 Foster Garvey Attorneys Recognized Among the 2026 Best Lawyers in America; Paul Trinchero Named ‘Lawyer of the Year’
08.21.25
65 Foster Garvey Attorneys Selected to The Best Lawyers in America® 2025, Three Named ‘Lawyer of the Year’
08.15.24
57 Foster Garvey Attorneys Recognized Among the 2024 Best Lawyers in America; Two Portland Attorneys Named ‘Lawyer of the Year’
08.17.23
45 Foster Garvey Attorneys Recognized Among The Best Lawyers In America®
08.18.22
Foster Garvey Promotes Six Attorneys to Principal
01.03.22
38 Attorneys Named 2022 Best Lawyers in America; 11 Named Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
08.19.21
Seattle La-Z-Boy Franchise Sold to Parent Company
09.17.20
43 Attorneys Named 2021 Best Lawyers in America; 10 Named Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
08.20.20
Foster Garvey Welcomes Associate Dan Zellner to the Firm’s Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy Practice
01.21.20
Legal Alerts
The Corporate Transparency Act: New Reporting and Compliance Obligations for Business Clients
06.09.23
Supreme Court Clarifies That Section 362(a)(3) Does Not Prohibit the Mere Retention of a Debtor’s Property
01.28.21
Chuck E. Cheese and Pier 1 Rulings Highlight Risks and Considerations for Commercial Property Landlords and Tenants in Bankruptcy Proceedings
01.15.21
Ninth Circuit Opens the Door to Limited Nonconsensual Third Party Releases in Chapter 11 Plans
08.18.20
(Not-So) Small Business Reorganization Act: CARES Act Expands SBRA Eligibility
04.06.20
Contractual and Extra-Contractual Defenses Implicated by Response to COVID-19 in Washington
03.23.20
CT Bankruptcy Court Holds That Trademark Licensee Does Not Automatically Lose the Right to Use Trademarks When Debtor-Licensor Rejects License, Siding with 7th Circuit in Circuit Split
06.18.18
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