Over 40 years of experience in Bankruptcy, Insolvency, General Assignments, and Debtor/Creditor Litigation, with particular expertise in keeping clients out of bankruptcy. Certified Bankruptcy Specialist, Certified by the State Bar Board of Legal Specialization for more than 25 years. Awarded Martindale-Hubbell’s AV rating.
● Appearances in matters pending before the United States Court of Appeals, United States District Courts, United States Bankruptcy Courts, State Superior and Municipal Courts.
● Trial attorney in business litigation in the State and Federal courts, as well as private arbitrations.
● Successful representation of broad spectrum of debtors and creditors throughout their reorganization or liquidation proceedings.
● Representation of creditors, debtors, trustees and creditors’ committees in bankruptcy cases pending under Chapters 7, 11, and 13 of the Bankruptcy Code.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
● Non-equity Partner at Haberbush, LLP (April 2019 – present).
● Of Counsel Greenberg & Bass LLP (November 2011 – April 2019).
● Partner at Brownstein & Brownstein LLP (May 2003 – November 2011).
● Wasserman, Comden & Casselman LLP
Non-equity Partner (January 1997 – May 2003
Senior Associate, (October 1992 – December 1996)
● Principal Law Offices of Richard A. Brownstein LLP (July 1989 – October 1992)
● Carpenters Trusts of Southern California
Director of Collection Department (January 1988 – June 1989)
Managing Attorney of Legal Department (September 1981 – June 1989)
Staff Attorney (March 1978 – September 1981)
● Associate Attorney Law Office of Harold Greenberg (January 1976 March 1978)
EDUCATION
● California State University at Northridge (B.A. 1969).
● University of La Verne (San Fernando Valley College of Law) (J.D. 1976).
ADMISSIONS
● California State Courts
● United States District Courts (and Bankruptcy Courts)
Southern District of California
Central District of California
Eastern District of California
Northern District of California
● Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
