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Attorney Biography

David D. MacKnight

Position:
Associate

Legal Services:

  • Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Collections

Education:
University of Chicago (J.D., 1971), Phi Delta Phi
Ohio Wesleyan University (B.A., cum laude, 1968)
Post Law School Education: 15 courses in accounting and economics

Admissions:
New York State Bar
Illinois State Bar
U.S. District Court and Bankruptcy Courts Western District of New York
U.S. District Court and Bankruptcy Courts Northern District of New York
United States Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit
United States Court of Military Appeals

Email: dmacknight@lacykatzen.com

Contact: Direct Line 585.324.5724; Direct Fax 585.269.3047

Insolvency Matters and Commercial Litigation

The majority of Mr. MacKnight's practice has been concentrated in insolvency related work for consumer and business debtors in both liquidation and reorganization. He represents creditors, both secured and unsecured, in consumer and business cases. Mr. MacKnight provides all bankruptcy related services to four credit unions with assets ranging from $50 million to one billion dollars.

Mr. MacKnight has briefed and argued numerous appeals, principally bankruptcy related, in both the District Court and the Court of Appeals.

Mr. MacKnight's services include work on matters focused by other attorneys and consulting with other attorneys on bankruptcy related matters. He has also been retained by trustees on numerous avoidance proceedings.

An important aspect of his legal service to clients is advice on how to prevent or mitigate insolvency problems, for example, through lease and loan agreements, sales and service contracts and structuring client procedures to include effective credit review and management.
He has represented or advised clients in the following areas:

  • Reorganization and workout matters for businesses
  • Preventing insolvency problems for creditors and debtors
  • Prosecution and defense of avoidance proceedings, including preference, fraudulent transfer, subordination and state law avoidance proceedings, for example, Business Corporation Law claims
  • Confirmation of both creditors' and debtors' plans of reorganization
  • Claim objections
  • Acquiring control of debtors in bankruptcy or reorganization
  • Purchasing assets in bankruptcy proceedings
  • Prevention of bankruptcy related crimes
Miscellaneous Litigation Services
  • Construction litigation
  • Lender liability litigation

Prior Experience
Mr. MacKnight served in the United States Air Force from 1971 through 1976 as a special investigations officer and a legal officer, including 30 weeks of full time education.

Professional Affiliations

Mr. MacKnight is a member of the following organizations:

  • Monroe County Bar Association
    • Chairman of the Bankruptcy Court Committee (1999 - 2001)
  • New York State Bar Association

In addition, he is a frequent lecturer on insolvency related issues at continuing legal education programs, sponsored by state or county bar associations.

David MacKnight Named to the 12th edition of Best Lawyers in America ® in 2006. Read more in our Legal Notes June 2006.

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