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Daniel Mark Press
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Biography
Daniel M. Press is a lawyer with the law firm of Chung & Press, P.C., in McLean, Virginia, and Greenbelt, Maryland. A 1988 magna cum laude graduate of Georgetown University Law Center, he was an editor of the Georgetown Law Journal. He received his B.A. from The Johns Hopkins University. After graduating from law school, Mr. Press served as a judicial law clerk for Judge Jaime Pieras Jr. in the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.
Mr. Press practices in the Bankruptcy and Federal District Courts in the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Maryland, the 4th and D.C. Circuit Courts of Appeals, as well as other U.S. Appellate, District and Bankruptcy Courts around the country. He is a Director of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, a member of the Section Council of the Consumer Bankruptcy Section of the Maryland State Bar Association, and a Director of the Northern Virginia Bankruptcy Bar Association. Along with his partner Brett Weiss, he is the author of Chapter 11 for Individual Debtors, published by Collier/Lexis-Nexis. He is a regular speaker on bankruptcy and litigation topics at Continuing Legal Education seminars and programs sponsored by groups such as the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA), the Virginia Bar Association, Virginia CLE, the Maryland State Bar Association, and the Bankruptcy Bar Association for the District of Maryland.
Mr. Press practices in the Bankruptcy and Federal District Courts in the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Maryland, the 4th and D.C. Circuit Courts of Appeals, as well as other U.S. Appellate, District and Bankruptcy Courts around the country. He is a Director of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, a member of the Section Council of the Consumer Bankruptcy Section of the Maryland State Bar Association, and a Director of the Northern Virginia Bankruptcy Bar Association. Along with his partner Brett Weiss, he is the author of Chapter 11 for Individual Debtors, published by Collier/Lexis-Nexis. He is a regular speaker on bankruptcy and litigation topics at Continuing Legal Education seminars and programs sponsored by groups such as the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA), the Virginia Bar Association, Virginia CLE, the Maryland State Bar Association, and the Bankruptcy Bar Association for the District of Maryland.
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Licensed in Virginia for 31 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 36 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1989
No misconduct found
Licensed in Maryland for 37 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 1989
No misconduct found
Location
Chung & Press, P.C.
Suite 200, 6718 Whittier Avenue, Mc Lean, VA, 22101
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"I know Dan Press through a national professional organization and have had occasion to speak with him often regarding legal matters, as well as attend continuing education courses that he presented. He presents a thorough knowledge of case law and bankruptcy law, and is highly respected by me and among other attorneys in our organization."
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"I worked for/with Dan for 15 years as an associate an then as a partner and he is by far the most knowledgeable attorney (not just in Bankruptcy) that I have ever worked with or against. I consider myself to be an extremely good bankruptcy attorney, but I still consult with Dan regularly. Five stars."
"A bankruptcy attorney of exceptional competence who advises accurately and protects the interests of his clients aggressively, and who is highly respected by his fellow NACBA colleagues like myself."
"Top-notch attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. Daniel Press is the smartest bankruptcy lawyer in Northern Virginia."
"Daniel's reputation as an attorney is beyond reproach, both in his local area and nationally. I have known him and exchanged legal questions and answers, from the esoteric to commonplace, for almost 15 years and there is no one more knowledgeable."
"As good as they come. Dan Press is very highly respected among the entire membership of the NACBA, the National Association of Bankruptcy Attorneys. Dan Press is one of the few litigating Bankruptcy Attorney. Dan can Press your Case to the limit of the law and beyond. Dan is a capable of pushing a case to make new law or expand the areas of protection provided by BAPCPA. I would characterize Dan Press as one of the most knowledgeable attorneys in the Bankruptcy field both in Process and Procedure, law and rules. When other Bk attorney don't know or can't help, we call on DAN PRESS..."
"Dan is a highly regarded bankruptcy lawyer among his peers. He is known for his well-informed and insightful opinions and valuable contributions to attorney listservs and continuing education for lawyers."
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Experience
Honors
2012
Distinguished Service Award, National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2000
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1988
Magna Cum Laude, Georgetown University Law Center
1987
James McTigue Writing Award, Georgetown University Law Center
Work Experience
1993 - Present
Partner, Chung & Press, P.C.
1992 - 1993
Associate, Whitman & Ransom
1989 - 1991
Associate, Spriggs & Hollingsworth
1988 - 1989
Law Clerk, U.S. District Court, District of Puerto
Associations
2014 - Present
Northern Virginia Bankruptcy Bar AssociationDirector
2013 - Present
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy AttorneysBoard Member
2008 - Present
Consumer Bankruptcy Section, Md. State BarBoard Member
2012 - 2014
American Bankruptcy Institute, Consumer Bankruptcy CommitteeEducation Director
2010 - 2013
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy AttorneysDC State Chair
1998 - 2012
McLean Bar AssociationDirector/Treasurer
Sample of Legal Cases
In re Mort Ranta
Social security not included in disposable income
In re Friedman
Reversed; absolute priority rule held not to apply to individual debtors.
In re Fernandez Rosado
Reversed; discharge granted.
In re Grunauer
Held that future tax refunds do not need to be turned over to the trustee
U.S. v. $6,976,934.65
Dismissal of Claim Reversed
Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, London v. Sinkovich
Judgment for Defendant Reversed
Yi v. Citibank (Md.), N.A. (In re Yi)
Second Mortgage Avoided in Chapter 7
Naing Int'l Enters. v. Ellsworth Assocs.
Arbitration Award Vacated
Samuel v. Las Vegas Sands, Inc.
Settled favorably
Education
1988
Georgetown University Law Center
J.D., Magna Cum Laude
1985
The Johns Hopkins University
B.A.
1982
Bishop Walsh High School
Speaking Engagements
2017
Northern VA Bankruptcy Bar Association
New Chapter 13 Plan
2017
NACBA Annual Convention, Orlando
When a Chapter 13 Needs to be a Chapter 11
2016
Northern Virginia Bankruptcy Bar Association
Issues in Dischargeability Proceedings
2016
Getting to Success: Chapter 13s in the Eastern and Western Districts of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Ethical Issues in Chapter 13
2015
Northern Virginia Bankruptcy Bar Association
How to (Not Get Not) Paid
2015
NACBA Annual Convention
Involuntary Conversion to Chapter 11
2014
Northern Virginia Bankruptcy Bar Association
Hot Topics in Individual Chapter 11
2014
NACBA Convention
Beyond the Border: Foreign Debtors, Foreign Assets
2014
NACBA Convention
HOT TOPICS IN INDIVIDUAL CHAPTER 11 CASES
2013
North Carolina Bar Bankruptcy Institute
Individual Chapter 11 after Maharaj
2013
Max Gardner's Bankruptcy Boot Camps
Individual Chapter 11 Boot Camp
2013
ABI Winter Leadership Conference
Taxes in Chapter 13
2012
NACBA Annual Convention
Issues in Individual Chapter 11 Cases
2012
Members Workshop
Workshop on Individual Chapter 11
2012
Boot Camp
Chapter 11 for Individual Debtors
2011
Va. State Bar Bankruptcy Section Annual Spring CLE
Foreclosure: Can I save my house and if not, does bankruptcy automatically follow?
2011
Va. CLE Telephone Seminar
Case Law Update
2011
Joint Meeting of MSBA Taxation and Consumer Bankruptcy Sections
Tax Liens in Bankruptcy
2011
Civil Justice Network Roundtable
Effects of the Stern v. Marshall Decision on Consumer Bankruptcy Litigation
2011
2011 Minnesota Bankruptcy Institute
Chapter 11 for Individuals
2010
Va. CLE Telephone Seminar
Bankruptcy Cases That Every Practitioner Should Know
2010
NACBA Annual Convention
Objection! Using the Rules of Evidence to your advantage
2010
MSBA Annual Meeting
Top 10 Mistakes Lawyers Make with Bankruptcy Cases
2010
MICPEL CLE Seminar
Getting your Chapter 13 Plan Confirmed
2010
Brown Bag seminar
Discharging Taxes in Bankruptcy
2010
BBA Spring Break Seminar
Individual Chapter 11 Cases
2009
VBA Bankruptcy Law Conference
Mortgage Modifications in Bankruptcy
2009
NACBA Annual Convention
Your First Peek At Chapter 7 & 13
2009
MSBA Brown Bag Seminar
Taxes in Bankruptcy
2009
MSBA Annual Convention
Taxes in Bankruptcy
2009
BBA Monthly Seminar
Administrative Expenses
2008
NACBA Members Workshop
Bankruptcy Litigation
2008
BBA Spring Break Seminar
Bankruptcy and Divorce
2008
BBA Monthly Seminar
Chapter 11 for Individuals
2007
MICPEL Advanced Consumer Bankruptcy Law Seminar
Hot Topics
N/A
ABI Winter Leadership Conference
Taxes in Chapter 13
Publications
2014
American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) Journal
Who Gets the Money? The DIP Account, Liquidation Test and Conversion in Individual Chapter 11 Cases
2012
Lexis Nexis Publishing
Chapter 11 for Individual Debtors: a Collier Monograph
1991
Review of Banking & Financial Services
Contract Claims Arising from FIRREA's Goodwill Provisions
Languages
English
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