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Douglas S. "Doug" Skalka

Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2006.
195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510
(203) 821-2000
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Firm: Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C.
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Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C.


Years In Practice

37


Phone Number (203) 821-2000

Douglas S. Skalka graduated from Cornell University in 1982 and received his law degree from Boston University School of Law in 1985, where he was the Editor-in-Chief of the Probate Law Journal. Prior to joining Neubert, Pepe & Monteith in 1995, Attorney Skalka was a partner with the firm of Whitman, Breed, Abbott & Morgan, where he was responsible for the firm's business reorganization practice in its Greenwich, Connecticut office.

Attorney Skalka has represented secured and unsecured creditors, debtors, commercial lenders, investors, and Committees in bankruptcy and business reorganization cases in Connecticut and throughout the country. He has experience in all aspects of bankruptcy, commercial finance, and business reorganization matters, including asset-based lending transactions, avoidance actions, and the acquisition of troubled companies and their assets.

Attorney Skalka has held a certification in business bankruptcy from the American Board of Certification since 1995. In addition, Attorney Skalka served as the Co-Chairman of the Bankruptcy Committee of the Stamford Regional Bar Association and Chairman of the Bankruptcy Committee for the New Haven County Bar Association. He served as the President of the Connecticut chapter of the Turnaround Management Association (1999-2000) and served as a Contributing Editor to the 1998-1999 treatise on bankruptcy law published by Wiley Publications. Attorney Skalka is admitted to practice in the states of New York and Connecticut. He is an active member of the American Bar Association (Business Law Section), the American Bankruptcy Institute, the Connecticut Bar Association (Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section), and has lectured extensively on commercial finance, business reorganizations and insolvency issues.

What legal services does this lawyer offer?
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Bankruptcy Chapter 12
Bankruptcy Chapter 7
Commercial Bankruptcy and Reorganization
Commercial Litigation
Committee Representation
Out-of-Court Workouts
Trustee Representation
Bar Admissions
New York
Admitted in 1986
Connecticut
Admitted in 1985
Awards
Lawyer of the Year recognition for Douglas S. Skalka
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, New Haven (2021)
  • American Board of Certification, Senior Specialist, Business Bankruptcy
  • Best Lawyers in America, 2021 Lawyer of the Year, New Haven, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Martindale-Hubbell AV-Preeminent
  • Best Lawyers in America, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, 2006-Present
  • Connecticut Super Lawyers, Bankruptcy:Business, 2007-Present
  • Connecticut Super Lawyers, Top 50, 2014-2016
  • Connecticut Super Lawyers, Top 10, 2014
  • New England Super Lawyers, Top 100, 2013, 2014
Languages
English
Education
Boston University, JD
Graduated 1985
Cornell University, BA
Graduated 1982
Contact Details and Office Locations
Other: (203) 821-2000
195 Church Street, 13th Floor
New Haven, Connecticut 06510
New Haven, Connecticut 06510
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