About Donald H
Donald H Adler earned his law degree from Indiana University Bloomington in 1964. He completed his J.D. at a time when the federal bankruptcy system and family law practice were both undergoing significant changes. The early 1960s proved formative for many lawyers of his generation, and Adler’s education set the stage for a long career that would cross state lines and practice areas.
He began practicing as a sole practitioner in 1968, operating under his own name. Over the years he has been admitted to practice in Indiana, New York and Massachusetts. That geographic range allowed him to handle matters arising in different state courts and to follow developments in bankruptcy law across several jurisdictions.
Bankruptcy work has been a constant in Adler’s career. He is a current member of the American Bankruptcy Institute and has been active in programs that address reorganization and insolvency. His involvement with SCORE since 2004 reflects sustained interest in the practical mechanics of reorganizing distressed businesses and advising creditors and debtors on procedural issues.
At the same time, Adler has engaged with the intersection of family law and bankruptcy. Since 2006 he has participated in programming with the New Hampshire Trial Lawyers Association that explores how domestic relations matters intersect with bankruptcy proceedings. He also took part in a Family Law Forum seminar in 2006. The crossover between family obligations and financial insolvency has been a recurring theme in his continuing education and professional affiliations.
Within the Massachusetts legal community Adler has been a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association since 1978. He has taken part in the association’s sessions on the Bankruptcy Reform Act beginning in 2002, tracking statutory and procedural changes that affect creditors, trustees and debtors. Those sessions offer a steady source of updates on case law and statutory interpretation for practitioners in the state.
After decades in practice, Adler continues to work as a sole practitioner under his own name. His practice has emphasized bankruptcy and related matters, including reorganization and questions that arise where family law and insolvency intersect. He remains active in professional groups that focus on bankruptcy and reorganization issues, and his current practice centers on bankruptcy representation and reorganization matters.
