- Darlene M. Nowak
- nowak@marcus-shapira.com
- (412) 338-5214
A significant portion of Ms. Nowak's practice involves creditors' rights in and outside of bankruptcy. From 1981-1982, Ms. Nowak was a Law Clerk to the Honorable George Brody, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 1981-1982. She has successfully represented corporate officers and salaried management in actions to recover salary and benefits from corporations in bankruptcy. Ms. Nowak represents the interests of creditors in bankruptcy cases, and has substantial experience in the representation of commercial landlords and limited partnerships whose tenants or partners have filed for bankruptcy.
Ms. Nowak also has a substantial practice in the area of estate planning and administration and estate litigation, and she counsels individuals of all wealth levels on the best ways to preserve assets for future generations. Ms. Nowak is experienced in working with both active and disabled seniors and with their special planning needs. She has, for example, successfully challenged a trust which no longer met the needs of the elderly beneficiary.
As a commercial litigator, Ms. Nowak has successfully defended a regional distributor in a multi-million dollar breach of contract action arising out of the sale of extended warranty contracts.
Practice Concentration
- Commercial Litigation
- Estate Administration and Litigation
- Creditors Rights
- Bankruptcy
Education
- University of Michigan, J.D., 1981
Honors
- Managing Editor Journal of Law Reform, 1980-1981
- Cum Laude
- Canisius College, B.A. (History and Economics), 1978
Honors
- Summa Cum Laude
Judicial Clerkship
- Honorable George Brody, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 1981-1982
Admitted to Practice
- Pennsylvania and the U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
- New York Court of Appeals
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit