McElroy Deutsch promotes Loomis to partner

About him

Gaston Loomis has been promoted to partner in the Wilmington, Del., office of McElroy Deutsch. He is an attorney in the firm’s Bankruptcy and Restructuring Group. In bankruptcy, Loomis represents secured and unsecured creditors, trustees and debtors. He has also handled claims and protected the rights of sureties and insurance companies in both contested matters and adversary proceedings in a number of Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 cases.

Loomis has a broad litigation background and has handled cases for both plaintiffs and defendants in federal and state court. In commercial surety, this includes representing owners, general and subcontractors, as well as insurance and surety companies, in construction defect matters. He also has experience in handling matters involving product liability, personal injury tort, negligence, conversion, and breach of contract. Prior to joining the firm, Gaston managed the Delaware office of a firm specializing in the mortgage default industry. There, he represented banks and mortgage service companies in foreclosures, evictions and related litigation proceedings.

Loomis graduated from the University of Virginia School of law and is licensed to practice law in the states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Georgia. He is a member of the Delaware State Bar Association, the Delaware Bankruptcy American Inn of Court, and the Fidelity & Surety Law Indemnity Subcommittee of the American Bar Association. He is also a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute.

About the company

McElroy Deutsch has approximately 175 attorneys who work from 13 offices in nine states. The firm provides individuals, companies, and public and private organizations with a broad range of legal services, across several industries and professional disciplines.