Dahl Law is a specialized legal practice focused exclusively on bankruptcy and commercial reorganization matters, distinguished by its principal’s long-standing role as a Subchapter V bankruptcy trustee. Walter R. Dahl brings decades of high-level expertise to assisting small businesses and other entities through complex financial restructurings in Northern California.
With a practice spanning since 1981, Mr. Dahl offers a depth of experience in debtor/creditor rights, having represented all parties in bankruptcy proceedings—including debtors, creditors, and committees—across multiple chapters of the Bankruptcy Code. His approach is informed by years of litigation, mediation, and academic instruction, having served as an Adjunct Professor of bankruptcy and commercial law. Although no longer accepting new client representations, he continues to serve as a court-appointed trustee and mediator, emphasizing fairness and practical resolution in financial disputes.
Services Offered
- Subchapter V bankruptcy trusteeship
- Bankruptcy law
- Business reorganizations
- Workouts
- Debtor and creditor rights representation
- Chapter 7, 9, 11, 12, and 13 bankruptcy cases
- Contested matters and litigation
- Appointment of professionals
- Use of cash collateral
- Post-petition financing
- Co-debtor stays
- Appointment of trustees
- Relief from stay
- Trustee’s avoiding powers
- Sale and use of property of the estate
- Lien validity and priority disputes
- Compromise and settlement
- Plan and disclosure statement formulation
- Plan confirmation
- Dismissal of cases
- Federal law and motion practice
- Mediation services
- Secured transactions
- Commercial law matters
Admitted to practice in all federal courts in California, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court, Walter R. Dahl holds an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has contributed to legal education and international legal development, including advisory work in Vietnam. His service extends to pro bono assistance and professional organizations such as the Sacramento Valley Bankruptcy Forum and Rotary Club.
