Nicholas R. Pagliari

Mr. Pagliari's practice is concentrated in the areas of corporate restructuring and bankruptcy, bankruptcy related litigation and collection matters. He primarily represents corporate debtors, secured creditors, chapter 7 and chapter 11 trustees, and other entities involved in bankruptcy proceedings. Attorney Pagliari is also an approved mediator in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

Mr. Pagliari graduated from The Pennsylvania State University with his Bachelor of Arts Degree in History in 1998. In 2001, he graduated from The University of Dayton School of Law, magna cum laude. While at Dayton, he was on the editorial staff of the Law Review. After obtaining his law degree, Mr. Pagliari served as a law clerk in the United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. GA. He went on to practice law at Reed Smith LLP in Pittsburgh from 2002-2005. Since his return to Erie in 2005, he has continued to focus his practice in corporate restructuring and bankruptcy, bankruptcy related litigation and collection matters. Mr. Pagliari has been recognized as a Best Lawyer in the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers publication.

University of Dayton School of Law

J.D.

2001

Honors: Magna Cum Laude

Pennsylvania State University

B.A. | History

1998

Honors: Dean's List

Partner

MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton

2012 - Current

Rising Star

Pennsylvania Super lawyers

2010-2015

Best Lawyers in America for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Best Lawyers in America

Pennsylvania State Bar

Member

Current

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Member

Current

Erie County Bar Association

Member

Current

Allegheny County Bar Association

Member

Current

American Bar Foundation

Fellow

Current

American Bankruptcy Institute

Member

Current

New York

Pennsylvania

3rd Circuit

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania