Donald R. Calaiaro, Attorney
Bankruptcy & Debt, Foreclosure
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- Law School: Duquesne University School of Law, J.D.
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DONALD ROBERT CALAIARO
Donald R. Calaiaro has qualifications that are not equaled in Western Pennsylvania. He is a former Chapter 13 Trustee and a former Chapter 7 Trustee. He is one of a few lawyers who has a dual Certification by the American Board of Certification as a Specialist in both Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Business Bankruptcy Law.
He has represented debtors since 1978, and he is known for his aggressive and dedicated representation of his clients.
He has founded a successful practice that represents ONLYdebtors. Calaiaro,Corbett & Brungo, P.C. is known throughout Western Pennsylvania for its skillful representation of debtors in bankruptcy cases. Mortgage Foreclosure Defenses and Unfair Debt Collection Litigation cases are some of the other related debtor's rights cases that Donald R. Calaiaro also handles for the Firm clients.
Donald R. Calaiaro and Calaiaro,Corbett & Brungo, P.C. handle consumer cases and business cases that other law firms are hesitant to handle. They routinely represent lawyers, doctors, dentists, accountants, small business owners, and consumer bankruptcy cases.
Donald R. Calaiaro has been active in teaching other lawyers about Bankruptcy Law through his role as speaker for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute and the Western Pennsylvania Debtors Bar. Donald R. Calaiaro has appeared as a witness before the Legislature to lobby laws to protect debtors.
Skilled bankruptcy lawyers at Calaiaro,Corbett & Brungo, P.C. like Donald R. Calaiaro understand how to properly plan a bankruptcy for the best benefit to a client. Donald R. Calaiaro is an active litigator who understands the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rules. When clients of Donald R. Calaiaro are involved in an adversary proceeding, they can rely on his well developed skills and experience.
Donald R. Calaiaro has also been called upon to testify as an expert witness in trials on Bankruptcy Law and consumer representation issues.
During Donald R. Calaiaro's career, he has also gained extensive experience in Real Estate Law, handling Internal Revenue Service matters, Criminal Law, Domestic Relations Law, Personal Injury Law, Estate and Trust Law, Contract Law, and the Uniform Commercial Code and Construction Law.
Donald R. Calaiaro is one of the highly experienced lawyers at Calaiaro,Corbett & Brungo, P.C. who is developing an expanding general practice that can meet the needs of most clients while they have underlying insolvency issues. He also handles personal injury claims, real estate and tax issues for clients of the Firm.
Donald R. Calaiaro was born in Trenton, NJ, in 1952. He moved to Pittsburgh in 1974 to attend law school at Duquesne University. He was admitted to the Pennsylvania bar in 1978.
Donald R. Calaiaro has worked on over 10,000 cases as a Trustee or debtor's lawyer. He handles consumer and business cases in Chapter 7 (liquidations); Chapter 11 (business reorganizations); Chapter 13 (individual reorganizations) and Chapter 12 (family farmer reorganization). Very few lawyers in Pennsylvania have handled as many cases as Donald R. Calaiaro. He is able to handle your case knowledgeably.
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Education
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Duquesne University School of Law | J.D. | Law School | N/A |
Yes | St Francis College B.A. |
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Pennsylvania | 1978 |
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Sapos v. Provident Institute for Savings 1992http://
National Union Fire Ins. Co. v. Main 1992http://
McCartney v. Integra National Bank, North 1997http://
In re: Coury et al 1982http://
In re: Barsotti 1980http://
Gianakas v. Gianakas 1990http://
G. Brown v. I.R.S. 1991http://
Donaldson v. Bernstein, Trustee 1997http://
D. Calaiaro, Trustee v. Roberts 1991http://
C. Holt v. Comm. of Pa. Dept. of Public Welfare 1981
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938 Penn Ave
Suite 501
Pittsburgh, PA 15222