Daniel F. Brown is a partner with Lippes Mathias LLP practicing in the areas of bankruptcy, tax, and commercial litigation. His practice includes representing debtors, creditors, and trustees in Chapter 11, Chapter 12 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy reorganization proceedings, and Chapter 7 liquidations, as well as representing taxpayers in administrative proceedings and court litigation regarding tax disputes. He regularly represents both debtors and creditors in fraudulent conveyance and other avoidance actions, contractual disputes, and secured creditor litigation.

Mr. Brown is the Chairperson of the Bankruptcy and Commercial Litigation Committee of the Erie County Bar Association. He has lectured extensively on federal tax and bankruptcy issues, potential personal liabilities of corporate officers, directors, and shareholders, as well as Federal practice and procedure. 

Mr. Brown was a trial attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice, Tax Division, in Washington, D.C.



ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
  • New York
  • District of Columbia
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of New York
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of New York
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
  • U.S. Tax Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Education
  • Albany Law School, J.D., 1981
  • Syracuse University, B.A., magna cum laude 

Honors & Awards
  • Upstate New York SuperLawyers®, 2010-2024
  • The Best Lawyers in America©, 2025
  • U.S. Department of Justice, Tax Division, Outstanding Trial Attorney

Professional Associations
  • Bankruptcy and Commercial Litigation Committee of the Erie Bar Association, Chairperson
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