Travis G. Buchanan

Travis G. Buchanan is a Wilmington, Delaware bankruptcy attorney and partner at Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP. He handles Chapter 11 matters involving debtor representation, bankruptcy litigation, corporate restructuring, and mass tort claims. His practice includes complex disputes and insolvency counseling for clients facing difficult financial, procedural, and liability concerns. He develops focused strategies and presents complicated facts and legal positions clearly to bankruptcy courts.

Buchanan earned his J.D. from Duke University School of Law. He received an M.A. from Boston University and a B.A. from Bowdoin College. During law school, he served in editorial roles with the Alaska Law Review and Duke Law & Technology Review. His background in literature and legal writing supports detailed analysis, persuasive advocacy, and clear communication in contested bankruptcy proceedings.

Buchanan has experience across core debtor work, high-stakes bankruptcy litigation, mass tort insolvencies, and settlement trusts. He frequently serves as counsel to court-appointed legal representatives who safeguard the interests of future claimants in mass tort bankruptcies. His work requires evaluating claims, addressing contentious disputes, and helping develop Chapter 11 strategies that account for present and future liabilities. He also contributes written analysis concerning mass tort bankruptcy law.

Travis G. Buchanan received the Star Law Scholarship and holds the LTC4 eDiscovery and eDisclosure Core Competency. He previously led Duke Law’s Intellectual Property and Cyberlaw Society and participated in the Duke Law Innocence Project. His published student note addressed Alaska Native corporations, government contracting, and the Small Business Development Program. His careful writing, strategic judgment, and restructuring experience help clients address complex bankruptcy disputes and pursue workable resolutions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP
• Member, Delaware State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Delaware

Education

• Duke University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Boston University
  Master of Arts (MA)
• Bowdoin College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)