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Sharon Z. Weiss

Sharon Z. Weiss

USA 2026

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USA

Practice Areas

Sharon is a notable partner in BCLP's Corporate & Finance Transactions Department and has extensive experience across a wide array of insolvency matters, including representation of creditors, individual and corporate debtors, trustees, franchisors, and creditors’ committees. As lead trial counsel in bankruptcy and commercial litigation, Sharon has etched her mark in handling fraud and Ponzi scheme litigation, contributing to published Ninth Circuit opinions. Her clients include parties engaged in banking, real estate, consumer electronics, healthcare, restaurant, garment, entertainment, and retail sales industries. Sharon's scope of work extends to out-of-court workouts and navigating the intricacies of disputed asset sales, financing, secured creditor rights, avoiding powers, executory contracts, pension plans, claims priority, plan confirmation, surcharges, and the court's inherent powers.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Bankruptcy/Restructuring - California

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Sharon Weiss of BCLP is noted for her expertise in bankruptcy litigation, and has additional experience in out-of-court workouts and asset sales. Her clients include trustees, debtors and creditors' committees.

Strengths

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  • Sharon Weiss is energetic, enthusiastic and driven.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA
  • Sharon is smart and nice but doesn't mind being adversarial with someone who doesn't have the best interests of the parties at heart.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA

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