Specializing in insolvency and complex commercial matters since 1974
Colgate University, B.A. 1951
Don M. Stichter is the founder of the firm and served as its Managing or Co-Managing Shareholder for over forty-one years and now serves in an Of Counsel capacity. Prior to specializing in insolvency law, Mr. Stichter had significant experience in representing parties in non-bankruptcy matters in federal and state courts, first with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Tampa and then in private practice. Mr. Stichter represented the debtors in possession in the Hillsborough Holdings (Jim Walter Homes) cases, among the largest Chapter 11 cases ever filed in the State of Florida and involving more than $3 billion in assets and liabilities.
| "Firm founding partner Don Stichter has a longstanding reputation in bankruptcy and restructuring in Florida. He is highly experienced across a range of insolvency issues and has been involved in some of the most high-profile Chapter 11 cases to reach the courts." - Chambers USA (2016) |
Mr. Stichter has co-authored publications on bankruptcy law for The Florida Bar and has spoken on bankruptcy law topics at seminars and programs sponsored by The Florida Bar and other legal and business groups.
Mr. Stichter has headed up the firm's representation in numerous cases, including:
Mr. Stichter has served as lead counsel in numerous reported decisions.
Colgate University, B.A. 1951
Don M. Stichter is the founder of the firm and served as its Managing or Co-Managing Shareholder for over forty-one years and now serves in an Of Counsel capacity. Prior to specializing in insolvency law, Mr. Stichter had significant experience in representing parties in non-bankruptcy matters in federal and state courts, first with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Tampa and then in private practice. Mr. Stichter represented the debtors in possession in the Hillsborough Holdings (Jim Walter Homes) cases, among the largest Chapter 11 cases ever filed in the State of Florida and involving more than $3 billion in assets and liabilities.
| "Firm founding partner Don Stichter has a longstanding reputation in bankruptcy and restructuring in Florida. He is highly experienced across a range of insolvency issues and has been involved in some of the most high-profile Chapter 11 cases to reach the courts." - Chambers USA (2016) |
Mr. Stichter has co-authored publications on bankruptcy law for The Florida Bar and has spoken on bankruptcy law topics at seminars and programs sponsored by The Florida Bar and other legal and business groups.
Mr. Stichter has headed up the firm's representation in numerous cases, including:
Mr. Stichter has served as lead counsel in numerous reported decisions.