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Provided by KTBS Law LLP

KTBS Law LLP (f/k/a Klee, Tuchin, Bogdanoff & Stern LLP) is a premier nationwide boutique law firm focusing on business and municipal bankruptcy and restructuring, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and bankruptcy-related appellate advocacy and litigation.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, KTBS Law has decades of experience representing clients in California courts, including bankruptcy cases pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central, Southern, and Northern Districts of California, and appeals before the United States District Courts of California and the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.  Attorneys at KTBS have served as consulting and testifying experts on certain matters of California state law.  KTBS Law has also represented clients in transactional matters with respect to entities based in or doing business in California.  Whether in the courtroom or in the boardroom, KTBS Law has the knowledge and experience to help businesses navigate complex restructuring and transactional issues that arise under California law.

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - California

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What the Team is Known For

KTBS Law is a standout boutique with exceptional expertise in a range of reorganizations, transactions and bankruptcies, including appellate matters. Proficient at litigating contentious cases, with strength in mass tort-related bankruptcies. The firm features an outstanding team of attorneys with deep experience in the area. It houses significant capabilities in the retail sector, frequently serving as debtor or purchaser counsel in several of the sector's major national filings. Also, the firm acts for investors and entities in the entertainment sector.

Work Highlights

  • KTBS Law LLP acted as bankruptcy counsel for the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy case filed by The Roman Catholic Bishop of San Diego in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of California.

Strengths

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The team is very skilled and quickly understands complex facts relating to disparate businesses.

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KTBS Law has committed, dedicated professionals who are always accessible.

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The KTBS team is very creative, effective and incisive. It can cut through and home in on key pressure points.

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KTBS Law is phenomenal and has excellent lawyers.

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Notable Practitioners

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Michael L Tuchin
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Michael L Tuchin
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Michael Tuchin is praised for his representation of both debtors and creditors in various bankruptcy matters, including Chapter 11 cases, and for his expertise in out-of-court restructurings.

Michael Tuchin is the dean of the LA bankruptcy Bar.

Everyone seeks Michael Tuchin out for advice in complex situations.

Michael is an analytical and brilliant lawyer. I'd put him up against anybody in the country.

Michael is the best of the best.

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Thomas E Patterson
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Thomas E Patterson
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Thomas Patterson acts for clients in a range of industries and is particularly adept at handling Chapter 11 cases.

Thomas leads major multinational billion dollar restructurings.

Thomas Patterson is a very smart lawyer.

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David Fidler
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David Fidler
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David Fidler is an experienced bankruptcy practitioner with notable expertise in Chapter 11 proceedings. He is called upon to represent debtors from a wide range of sectors, including entertainment, hospitality and telecommunications.

David Fidler is a top lawyer and his clients love to work with him.

David is very thoughtful and technically proficient.

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David M Stern
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David M Stern
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David Stern focuses his practice on bankruptcy and restructuring matters. He offers significant experience in Chapter 11 proceedings and is noted for his litigation expertise.
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Sasha M. Gurvitz
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Up and Coming

Sasha Gurvitz is recognized as an up-and-coming star. She represents both debtors and creditors in large Chapter 11 bankruptcies and out-of-court restructurings.

Sasha Gurvitz is widely recognized as the future of the bankruptcy bar.

Sasha is smart and well respected.

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Ranked Lawyers at
KTBS Law LLP

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Michael L Tuchin
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Michael L Tuchin
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Thomas E Patterson
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Thomas E Patterson
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David Fidler
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David Fidler
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David M Stern
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David M Stern
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Band 4
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Sasha M. Gurvitz
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Up and Coming
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Clients

Provided by KTBS Law LLP

Bebe

Brotman Medical Center, Inc.

Frederick's of Hollywood, Inc.

LA Kings, Ltd.

Maple Plaza, Ltd.

Medical Properties Trust, Inc.

Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc.

South Coast Air Quality Management District (In re Exide)

Thorpe Insulation Company

Toll Brothers (In re Bridgemark Corp.)

Town of Mammoth Lakes, California

Trustee of Circuit City Liquidating Trust

Trustee of Girls Gone Wild

Trustee of IndyMac Bancorp, Inc.

Trustee of Radio Shack Liquidating Trust

Various Entertainment Companies

Various Private Equity Sponsors & Lenders

Industries

Provided by KTBS Law LLP

Agriculture

Asbestos Trusts

Automotive

Beauty

Energy, Oil & Gas

Entertainment

Financial Services

Food & Dining

Fraud

Healthcare

Hospitality

Manufacturing

Mass Torts

Municipal & Government

Professional Services

Real Estate

Retail

Technology