Joshua M. Dorchak

Joshua Dorchak advises financial institutions and other businesses, most often as creditors of troubled companies, and represents these clients in complex litigation in state, federal and bankruptcy courts.

Josh has represented creditors and other parties in interest in the bankruptcy cases of, among others, American Airlines, Arcapita Bank, Atkins Nutritionals, Brooklyn Hospital, Calpine, Dairy Mart, Dana Corp., Delta Air Lines, Energy Future Holdings Corp. (TXU), Enron Corp., General Motors, Genuity Inc., Global Crossing, Lehman Brothers (Chapter 11 and SIPA), LightSquared, MF Global (Chapter 11 and SIPA), Northwest Airlines, Quebecor World, St. Vincent’s Hospital, Suntech Power (Chapter 7 and Chapter 15), Teligent, The International Banking Corporation (Chapter 15), United Air Lines and WorldCom. He has also represented the Plan Administrator of Refco Capital Markets Ltd. and the Plan Administrator of the Refco Chapter 11 Debtors.

Josh also advises and litigates on behalf of clients in matters involving derivatives and other financial contracts; contracts for goods or services; tortious interference, fraud and other commercial torts; leveraged leases; corporation and partnership disputes; and sovereign immunity.

Good to know

Areas of Practice 1) Commercial Litigation, 2) Financial Institutions Regulatory, 3) Enforcement and Litigation, 4) Financial Restructuring, 5) Securities Litigation and 6) Derivatives
Law School Boston College Law School, J.D., 2000
Admitted Year 1998
Education Harvard University, M.A., 1992
Bar Member / Association Massachusetts State Bar Association, New York State Bar Association
Most recent firm Bingham McCutchen LLP
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