August 15, 2024 - Honors & Awards
77 Whiteford Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2025
77 lawyers from Whiteford have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025.
J. Daniel Vorsteg
Partner
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Biography
BIOGRAPHY
Mr. Vorsteg is a partner in the firm's Business Solutions, Restructuring & Financial Litigation Section handling complex business reorganizations, loan restructurings, Chapter 11 bankruptcies and related commercial and bankruptcy litigation. He has extensive experience representing corporate debtors, court-appointed committees, trustees, plan administrators and other stakeholders in bankruptcy cases, financial restructurings, litigation and related matters throughout the United States.
Recognitions
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2011–Present)
Memberships & Activities
- Member: Maryland State Bar Association
- Member: District of Columbia Bar Association
- Member: American Bar Association
- Member: American Bankruptcy Institute
- Member: Bankruptcy Bar Association for the District of Maryland
Complex Chapter 11 Reorganizations
- Counsel in Chapter 11 to developer of a 2,000 acre waterfront community in Virginia
- Counsel to regionally-based trucking companies specializing in bulk transportation of cement and lime
- Counsel to the owner and operator of an electric generation facility in Batesville, Mississippi
- Co-Counsel to an energy company with a focus on energy trading, power generation and natural gas transmission in North America with over $9 billion in assets
- Counsel to designer, manufacturer and marketer of products for home fashions and apparel fabrics market
- Co-Counsel to publicly traded railroad construction company with over $500 million in assets
- Counsel to contract freight carrier specializing in expedited and overnight transportation operating in the Northeast corridor
Creditors' Committee Representation
- Counsel to the Committee appointed in Chapter 11 bankruptcy of family-style restaurant chain
- Counsel to the Committee appointed in Chapter 11 bankruptcy of designer and manufacturer of bulk handling equipment and thermal processing equipment
- Co-Counsel to Committee in Chapter 11 liquidation of major convenience store and fuel stations chain in the Northeast
Bankruptcy Trustee and Plan Administration Representation
- Special Counsel to the Debtors in Chapter 11 liquidation of several hospitals to prosecute several hundred avoidance actions
- Co-Counsel to Litigation Trust in Chapter 11 cases of chemical manufacturing company and multiple affiliates
- Special Litigation Counsel to the Creditors Trust to investigate and pursue several hundred avoidance actions and other litigation
- Counsel to Litigation Trustee in liquidation of an airline industry service company, including prosecution of preference litigation
August 17, 2023 - Honors & Awards
A Record 87 Whiteford Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2024, Ten Selected as “Ones to Watch”
87 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 (copyright 2023 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). New practice areas of recognition include CleanTech Law and Entertainment and Sports Law. The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington offices. Client comments are posted on the Best Lawyers website, at bestlawfirms.com.
August 18, 2022 - Honors & Awards
73 Whiteford Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2023, Six Selected as “Lawyer of the Year”
73 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2023 (copyright 2022 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington, D.C. offices. Client comments are posted on the U.S. News & Best Lawyers web site, at bestlawfirms.com.
August 19, 2021 - Honors & Awards
75 Whiteford Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2022, Eight Named “Ones to Watch”
A record 75 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2022 (copyright 2021 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington offices. Client comments are posted on the U.S. News & Best Lawyers web site, at bestlawfirms.com.
August 20, 2020 - Honors & Awards
71 Whiteford Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2021, Six Named “Lawyer of the Year”
A record 71 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2021 (copyright 2020 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington offices. Client comments are posted on the U.S. News & Best Lawyers web site, at bestlawfirms.com.
August 15, 2019 - Honors & Awards
64 Whiteford Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2020, Five Named “Lawyer of the Year”
64 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2020. The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington offices. Client comments are posted on the U.S. News & Best Lawyers web site, at bestlawfirms.com.
August 15, 2018 - Honors & Awards
57 WTP Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2019, Four Named "Lawyer of the Year"
57 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2019 (copyright 2018 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Washington offices. Client comments are posted on the U.S. News & Best Lawyers web site.
August 15, 2017 - Honors & Awards
59 WTP Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2018, Two Named "Lawyer of the Year"
59 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2018 (copyright 2017 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices. Client comments are posted on the U.S. News & Best Lawyers web site, at bestlawfirms.com.
In addition, two lawyers were selected as “Lawyer of the Year” for their particular areas of practice.
August 15, 2016 - Honors & Awards
59 Whiteford, Taylor & Preston Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America, 2017, Eight Named as "Lawyers of the Year"
Fifty-nine lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2017 (copyright 2016 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices.
In addition, eight lawyers were selected as “Lawyers of the Year” for their particular areas of practice.
August 18, 2015 - Honors & Awards
59 Whiteford, Taylor & Preston Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America, 2016, Eight Named as “Lawyers of the Year”
Fifty-nine lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2016 (copyright 2015 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices.
August 20, 2014 - Honors & Awards
63 Whiteford, Taylor & Preston Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America, Four Named as "Lawyers of the Year"
Sixty-three lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2015 (copyright 2014 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices.
In addition, four lawyers were selected as “Lawyers of the Year” in the Baltimore region for their particular areas of practice.
August 15, 2013 - Honors & Awards
61 Whiteford, Taylor & Preston Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America; Nine Named as "Lawyers of the Year"
Sixty-one lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2014 (copyright 2013 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices, including the firm's new Roanoke office.
In addition, nine lawyers were selected as “Lawyers of the Year” in their jurisdictions and areas of practice.
October 17, 2012 - Honors & Awards
60 Whiteford, Taylor & Preston Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America Five Named as "Lawyers of the Year"
Sixty lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2013 (copyright 2012 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.).
This represents an increase of seven over last year. The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices.
In addition, five lawyers were selected as “Lawyers of the Year” in their jurisdictions and areas of practice.
October 25, 2011 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston and 52 Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2012; Dana Lynch Named as Baltimore Technology Lawyer of the Year
Fifty-two lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in Woodward/White’s The Best Lawyers in America® 2012. This is an increase of six over last year. In addition, Dana O. Lynch was named the “Baltimore Best Lawyers Technology Law Lawyer of the Year” for 2012.
August 24, 2010 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston and 46 Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2011
Forty-six lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in Woodward/White's The Best Lawyers in America® 2011. This is an increase of nine over last year and includes 11 lawyers who were named for the first time.
December 4, 2009 - News
Plan of Reorganization Approved for F.T. Silfies and Price Trucking
On November 19, 2009, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Nancy Alquist confirmed the Chapter 11 plan of reorganization for F.T. Silfies and Price Trucking. The companies sought bankruptcy protection in March of this year, and Judge Alquist commended the WTP team that represented the companies for efficiency and expertise in quarterbacking a "model" Chapter 11 case from wire to wire.