David Unseth concentrates his practice in the areas of corporate restructuring and bankruptcy, creditor’s rights and lending and business finance. Mr. Unseth has represented corporate debtors, secured creditors, unsecured creditors and asset purchasers in Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases throughout the United States. In addition, Mr. Unseth represents financial institutions in bankruptcy proceedings, out-of-court restructurings and foreclosure actions.

Bar and Court Admissions

Missouri, 1998

Illinois, 1999

United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

United States District Courts for the Eastern District of Missouri, Southern District of Illinois and Eastern District of Wisconsin

Education

Washington University, J.D., Order of the Coif, 1998

Carleton College, B.A., 1989

Languages

German

Publications

• Co-author, Missouri Bankruptcy Practice (Second Edition) (Chapter 14 – “Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases”)
• In re Delta Group, 336 B.R. 405 (E.D. Wi. 2004) (appeal of bankruptcy court decision regarding exercise of avoidance powers)
• In re Bridge Information Systems of America, Inc., 288 B.R. 565 (Bankr. E.D. Mo. 2002) (disallowance of severance benefit claims)
• In re Montgomery Ward Holdings Corp., 272 B.R. 836 (Bankr. D. Del. 2001) (subordination of claim)
• In re Interco, Inc., 186 F.3d 1032 (8th Cir. 1999) (appeal of bankruptcy court decision regarding barring of late-filed claim)
• "What Level of Fiduciary Duty Should Mortgage Brokers Owe Their Borrower?", Washington University Law Quarterly, Winter 1997