Lesnick Prince Pappas & Alverson LLP

Lesnick Prince Pappas & Alverson LLP is a boutique law firm specializing in business restructuring and commercial litigation. The firm represents clients in matters throughout the country from its base in Los Angeles.

Firm History

LPPA was founded in 2009. All its partners were previously partners at major national law firms.The firm was founded on the premise of providing the same high-quality work expected from large firms in an efficient, cost-effective manner.

Restructuring Practice

LPPA’s financial restructuring practice specializes in chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, out-of-court restructurings, distressed M&A transactions, and counseling on issues of insolvency and creditors’ rights. The firm represents debtors, creditors, committees, trustees, equity interest holders, and other stakeholders in bankruptcy and insolvency situations. LPPA’s partners have a special interest in helping guide small and middle-market companies through financial trouble – often steering them away from formal bankruptcy proceedings where practical. The firm is currently handling bankruptcy matters in California, Delaware, Texas, Washington, and Hawai’i, among other jurisdictions.The firm also represents parties in appeals involving bankruptcy and creditors’ rights issues.Lawyers at the firm have briefed and argued matters in numerous appellate courts throughout the country, including several circuit courts and the California Supreme Court.A number of these appeals have resulted in published decisions

Restructuring Practice Leaders: Matt Lesnick and Chris Prince

Litigation Practice

LPPA’s litigators handle all types of commercial litigation in federal court, state court and arbitration, at both the trial and appellate level. The firm has extensive experience and has developed particular expertise in cases involving partnership disputes; alleged breaches of fiduciary duty and fraud; distribution, franchise and licensing issues; insolvency, avoidance and corporate dissolution matters; trade secret and unfair competition disputes; commercial lease disputes; and stock transfer matters, among other subjects. Within the past year, the firm has prevailed in jury trials and state and federal appellate matters.

Litigation Practice Leaders: Mike Pappas and David Alverson

Clients and Industries

The firm’s lawyers have handled restructuring engagements and litigation matters across a wide variety of industries, including real estate development, technology, manufacturing, craft beer and wine production, agriculture (almonds, caviar, e.g.), personal care products, beverages, home décor, restaurants, power production and technology, aerospace manufacturing, and financial services, among others.