Current Employment Position(s)

Shareholder/President

Lawyer Overview

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 ONLY debtors. 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.

Areas of Practice

• Bankruptcy Law 70%
• Mortgages & Foreclosures 10%
• Personal Injury -- Plaintiff 5%
• Contracts 5%
• Family Law 5%
• Real Estate Law 5%
• Debtor/Creditor 5%

Representative Clients

• Consumers
• Small Businesses
• Contrractors
• Retailers
• Resturanteurs
• Professionals in Financial Difficulty

Representative Cases

• Sapos v. Provident Institute for Savings, 967 F. 2d 918 (C.A. 3rd Cir. 1992)
• G. Brown v. I.R.S., 130 B.R. 456 Bankr. (W.D. Pa. 1991)
• C. Holt v. Comm. of Pa. Dept. of Public Welfare, 11 B.R. 797 (Bankr. W.D. Pa. 1981)
• In re: Barsotti, 7 B.R. 205 (Bankr. W.D. Pa. 1980)
• D. Calaiaro, Trustee v. Roberts, 126 B.R. 678 (Bankr. W.D. Pa. 1991)
• In re: Coury et al, 22 B.R. 766 (Bankr. W.D. Pa. 1982)
• Donaldson v. Bernstein, Trustee, 104 F. 3rd 547 (C.A. 3rd Cir. 1997)
• Gianakas v. Gianakas, 917 F. 2d 759 (C.A. 3rd Cir. 1990)
• National Union Fire Ins. Co. v. Main, 157 B.R. 786 (D.C. - W.D. Pa. 1992)
• McCartney v. Integra National Bank, North, 106 F. 3rd 506 (C.A. 3rd Cir. 1997)

West Practice Categories

Bankruptcy Law, Mortgages & Foreclosures, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Contracts, Family Law, Real Estate Law, Debtor/Creditor

Bar Admissions

• Pennsylvania, 1978
• U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania, 1978
• U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1983
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1998

Certification/Specialties

• Specialist in Consumer Bankruptcy, American Board of Certification, 1999
• Specialist in Commercial Bankruptcy, American Board of Certification, 1999

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Golden Wings Foundation, 1997 - Present (Solicitor)
• American Bankruptcy Institute, 1999 (Member)
• National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, 1998 (Member)
• Western Pennsylvania Debtors Bar, 1991 - Present (Co-Chairperson)
• Pennsylvania Bar Association, 1978 - Present (Member)
• Allegheny County Bar Association, Bankruptcy & Commercial Law Section, 1978 - Present (Member/Council Member)
• American Bar Association, 1978 - 1995 (Member)

Classes and Seminars

• Speaker and Instructor, Pennsylvania Bar Institute

Pro Bono Activities

• Volunteer Attorney, Pro Bono Bankruptcy Program, NLSA, 1985 - 1990
• Volunteer Mentor, Pro Bono Bankruptcy Program, NLSA, 1990 - 1995

Past Employment Positions

• U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Pennsylvania, Chapter 13 Trustee, 1980 - 1987
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Pennsylvania, Chapter 7 Trustee, 1975 - 1989
• Dormont Democratic Party, Secretary, 1989 - 1990
• Saldamarco & Calaiaro, Partner, 1978 - 1987
• Offices of E.J. Krug, P.C., Of Counsel, 1987 - 1989
• Allegheny County Public Defenders, Appellate Counsel, 1977 - 1980
• Hollinshead & Mendelson, Law Clerk, 1975 - 1978

Education

• Duquesne University School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1978
  J.D.
  Honors: Recipient, Goldberg Scholarship; Finalist, Moot Court Competition
• St Francis College, Loretto, Pennsylvania, 1974
  B.A.
  Honors: magna cum laude
  Major: History
  Minor: Philosophy & English Literature

Fraternities/Sororities

• Alpha Phi Delta

Address

1105 Grant Bldg
310 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2203

Phones

(412) 232-0930

Faxes

(412) 232-3858

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