David L. Pollack

Real Estate, Bankruptcy, Reorganization and Capital Recovery, Commercial Real Estate Recovery, Real Estate Leasing, REITs

David L. Pollack is a partner in the Real Estate Department and a member of the Bankruptcy, Reorganization and Capital Recovery; Real Estate Leasing; REITs; and Commercial Real Estate Recovery Groups. Mr. Pollack focuses his practice on matters relating to shopping centers, with an emphasis in the areas of commercial leasing and the national representation of landlords in retail bankruptcy matters.

With more than 25 years of commercial leasing practice, he has extensive experience in negotiating virtually every type of retail lease, including a large number of restaurant leases. In addition, he has significant experience in office leasing.

Professional Activities

American Bar Association

Pennsylvania Bar Association, House of Delegates

Philadelphia Bar Association
Member; past Chair, Real Property and Young Lawyers' Sections

American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL)

Georgetown University Law Center/ABI: Bankruptcy Views from the Bench Program, Advisory Committee

Eastern District of Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Conference, past member, Steering Committee

International Council of Shopping Centers
Chair, Program Committee for 2011 U.S. Law Conference; member, Law Conference Committee and Special Bankruptcy Task Force

Recognition & Accomplishments

For two consecutive years, eight straight quarters, Mr. Pollack held the number one ranking in The Deal's Bankruptcy League Tables and is well known as one of the most active bankruptcy practitioners in the country. He is also ranked by The Deal in 2009 as one of the top U.S. bankruptcy lawyers by number of active assignments.

Mr. Pollack is named in The Best Lawyers in America in its 2007 through 2012 editions, in the fields of bankruptcy litigation and real estate law.

Speaking Engagements

Frequent lecturer to professional groups on real estate, bankruptcy, and commercial leasing issues

Session chair, "Distressed Retail" panel, IMN's 10th Annual U.S. Real Estate Opportunity & Private Fund Investing Forum, New York, June 12, 2009

University of Pennsylvania Law School (J.D. 1972)

Trinity College (A.B. 1969)

Pennsylvania

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

U.S. Supreme Court