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Ori Katz

Ori Katz

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

Ori Katz has over two decades of experience helping clients navigate challenging business bankruptcies, restructurings and insolvency matters. He is a member of the Finance and Bankruptcy group and serves on the firm’s Executive Committee.

A Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy, Ori represents debtors, creditors, committees and asset purchasers in significant bankruptcy cases and litigation. He advises lenders on loan workouts, foreclosures and borrower bankruptcies, having handled portfolios exceeding $1 billion in funded debt. Ori has successfully reorganized companies across industries including real estate, retail, biotech, agriculture, telecommunications and media.

With strategic insight and a results-driven approach, Ori helps clients navigate distressed asset sales, resolve creditor disputes and emerge from intricate reorganizations.

Professional Memberships

Member, Insolvency Law Committee, Business Law Section, State Bar of California

Member, Bay Area Bankruptcy Forum

Member, State Bar of California

Member, American Bar Association

Member, Bar Association of San Francisco

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Bankruptcy/Restructuring - California

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Ori Katz acts for a range of clients on bankruptcy matters, including Chapter 11 proceedings and asset purchases.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Ori consistently went above and beyond to ensure our needs were prioritized while providing guidance that was both timely and highly effective.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA
  • Ori Katz is incredibly patient and does a great job at laying out the circumstances for the judge. He makes sure you go into court hearings with no surprises.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA

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California

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