Dale K. Cathell

Partner

Emaildale.cathell@us.dlapiper.com

About

Dale Cathell's law practice concentrates on business and commercial litigation, focusing on complex commercial disputes, bankruptcy, real estate, and insurance litigation in courts all over the country at both the trial and appellate levels.

Dale also has significant experience representing secured and unsecured creditors in all aspects of bankruptcy, insolvency, and asset recovery matters including loan workouts, commercial foreclosures, Uniform Commercial Code disputes, receiverships, and fraudulent conveyance matters.

Areas of FocusCorporate Litigation, Arbitration and Investigations

Bar admissionsMaryland

CourtsAll Maryland state courtsUnited States District Court for the District of MarylandUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of MichiganUnited States District Court for the Western District of WisconsinUnited States District Court for the District of ColoradoUnited States Court of Appeals for the First CircuitUnited States Court of Appeals for the Second CircuitUnited States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitUnited States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

EXPERIENCE

Representative Experience

Winco Investments, LLC v. Castle Title, LLC, et al., Circuit Court for Baltimore County, Case No. C-03-CV-24-002295 (2025): Obtained dismissal with prejudice of breach of contract claim against insurer
River Valley Ingredients et al. v. American Proteins, Inc., et al., Delaware Superior Court, N19C-12-160 (2024): Counsel to Plaintiff in asset purchase agreement dispute
Amerco Real Estate Company v. First American Title Insurance Company, United Stated District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, Case No. 1:21cv628 (2021): Obtained dismissal with prejudice of breach of contract and bad faith claim against insurer
Thorsten P. Sundberg, et al., Appellants, v. TTR Realty, LLC, et al., Appellees, District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 109 A.3d 1123 (2015): Obtained affirmance on appeal of dismissal of case involving a claim arising out of District of Columbia's Consumer Protection Procedures Act
In re Ditech Holding Corporation (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2019): Counsel to IT Vendor to large debtor mortgage company in connection with bankruptcy litigation related to assumption and rejection of major contract
In re Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (Bankr. N.D. Ca. 2019): Counsel to IT Vendor in power company bankruptcy
In re Payless Holdings LLC (Bankr. E.D. Mo. 2017): Counsel to IT Vendor in connection with bankruptcy litigation related to assumption and rejection of major contract
In re Longview Power LLC, et al. (Bankr. Del. 2014): Represented insurer in power plant bankruptcy involving large mechanic lien matters
In re Neenah Enterprises, Inc. (Bankr. Del. 2010): Counsel to one of the largest creditors of Neenah, one of the largest foundry companies in the United States. Successfully obtained client's appointment to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
In re Nortel Networks, Inc. (Bankr. Del. 2009): Represented one of the largest creditors in Nortel, a multi-national bankruptcy filing which was filed in Canada, Delaware and Europe. Represented creditor in all three jurisdictions
In re TH Properties, LP (Bankr. E.D. Pa. 2009): Represented one of the largest secured creditors in this large home builder bankruptcy filing in Pennsylvania
In re Tweeter Entertainment Group Inc. (Bankr. Del. 2007): Counsel to one of the largest consignors of goods to this national retailer

Awards

In 2016, Dale was named to The Daily Record's Very Important Professionals (VIP) list. The annual list recognizes Maryland professionals under the age of 40 for their professional accomplishments, community service and the impact of their achievements in the community.

Education

J.D., University of Baltimore 2001
Heisler Honor Society
University of Baltimore Law Review Staff Member
magna cum laude

B.A., University of Maryland 1998

Clerk Experience

The Honorable Joseph F. Murphy, Jr., Chief Judge, Court of Special Appeals of Maryland, 2001 – 2002

Memberships And Affiliations