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Jeffrey Bjork

Jeffrey Bjork

USA 2026

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Jeff Bjork, Managing Partner of Latham’s Los Angeles offices and former Global Vice Chair of the firm’s Restructuring Practice, represents public and private companies, creditors, and investors in all aspects of restructuring. Widely recognized as a leading restructuring lawyer in the United States, Jeff is a fellow in the prestigious American College of Bankruptcy, and was named Dealmaker of the Year by The American Lawyer in 2023 for leading Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals in its Chapter 11 restructuring.

With nearly 30 years in practice, Jeff represents debtors, creditors, sponsors, boards of directors, and investors in all aspects of restructuring distressed companies. He regularly advises companies on successful strategies to address mass tort and legacy liabilities, including asbestos, environmental, and product related liabilities, and has represented clients in numerous mass tort bankruptcies.

Jeff is a member of the Pepperdine University Board. He is a frequent lecturer, speaker, and writer on restructuring, bankruptcy, and insolvency topics. Jeff is also an Advisory Board Member at the Rand Kenneth R. Feinberg Center for Catastrophic Risk Management and Compensation.

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - California

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Individual Editorial

Jeffrey Bjork is particularly noted for his expertise representing debtors and has additional experience acting for other stakeholders in an array of bankruptcy matters. He serves as managing partner of the firm's Los Angeles office.

Bankruptcy/Restructuring - USA - Nationwide

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Jeffrey Bjork is experienced across both international and domestic bankruptcy matters, including out-of-court restructurings and Chapter 11 proceedings. He plays a role in notable bankruptcies with mass tort aspects as well as high profile cases in the retail and pharmaceutical sectors.

Strengths

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  • Jeffrey Bjork is brilliant, creative, client-focused and has incredible leadership skills.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA
  • Jeff is my go-to person for issues.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA
  • Jeffrey Bjork is brilliant, creative, client-focused and has incredible leadership skills.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA
  • He builds relationships, can solve complex problems and can litigate if necessary.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA
  • Jeff is my go-to person for issues.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA

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