Overview
Dennis Lewandowski is Chair of the Firm’s Bankruptcy, Creditors’ Rights and Business Restructuring practice group. His litigation practice involves representation as lender’s counsel, as well as general and commercial bankruptcy representation, including plans of reorganization; adversary proceedings, including preference defense and the prosecution of stay motion reliefs; and the filing of proofs of claims. His practice also specializes in creditor’s rights matters dealing with creditor’s bankruptcy, real estate receiverships, commercial collections, mechanic’s liens, attachments, and fraudulent conveyance litigation. As part of his representation, Dennis assists in commercial foreclosure as well.
Representative Matters
Served as local counsel for Liquidating Trustee of large commercial bankruptcy
Served as local counsel for bankruptcy of mortgage loan subsidiary whose parent was taken over by the Federal Deposit insurance Corporation
Counsel for creditors committee in massive fraud case
Represented creditor with respect to $1.8 million preference defense
Initiated over 25 commercial real estate receiverships (many of which sold the property through the receivership)
Represented site contractor in a substantial complex mechanic's lien matter involving a residential subdivision
Recognition & Honors
Honors & Recognitions
Best Lawyers in America, 2002–2026
Top Lawyers; CoVaBIZ, 2017-2026
Lawyer of the Year; Best Lawyers in America, 2023
Virginia Super Lawyers; Law & Politics, 2008–2012, 2018, 2020-2025
Norfolk Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Lawyer of the Year; Best Lawyers in America, 2012
Virginia Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition; Law & Politics, 2009-2010
Virginia’s Legal Elite; Virginia Business Magazine, 2008-2025
AV® Rated; Martindale-Hubbell
University Scholar; University of Pittsburgh
Press & Publications
News
Speaking Engagements
Community & Professional
Associations
American Bar Association
American Bankruptcy Institute
The Up Center; Board of Directors
Virginia State Bar; Past President, Bankruptcy Bar Association
Virginia Bar Association; Past President, Bankruptcy Bar
Tidewater Bankruptcy Bar Association; Co-Founder, Past President
Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association
Credentials
Education
University of Pittsburgh; B.A., summa cum laude, 1979
University of Notre Dame; J.D., 1982
