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Mike Bergthold Presented at California Craft Beer Summit

03.20.23

Mike Bergthold, Chris Hawkins of Sullivan Hill and human experience leader Jennifer Briggs shared tools to Navigating a Challenging Market at the California Craft Beer Summit. Details: It’s no secret that many craft brewers are suffering financial distress. And there is likely more pain to come due to overcapacity and higher interest rates. Join the […]

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David Stapleton Presented at Commercial Credit & Workout Seminar

03.7.23

David Stapleton was a panelist at the Commercial Credit and Workout Seminar hosted by Davis Graham & Stubbs in Denver, Colorado. The roundtable discussion addressed how inflation, rising interest rates, continued kinks in the supply chain, employment issues, and geopolitical forces are affecting the economy in the Rocky Mountain region and across the U.S.

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Joan Hadeed Earns CIRA Designation

12.21.22

We are pleased to announce that Joan Hadeed, Associate Director in our Financial Advisory group, has earned her Certified Insolvency & Restructuring Advisor (CIRA) designation from the Association of Insolvency & Restructuring Advisors (AIRA). The AIRA established the CIRA program in 1992 to recognize by public awareness and certification those individuals who possess a high degree of […]

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6 Best Practices to Maximize Turnaround Outcomes

11.15.22

Be Direct with Troubled Companies How can you guide a troubled company to maximize its restructuring options for the best outcome? The key is early action and direct communication. Here’s why. Rapidly Diminishing Options During our decades of experience in the restructuring sphere, far too many clients have hesitated before calling to discuss distressed companies. […]

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David Stapleton was a Panelist at NAFER’s 11th Annual Conference

09.19.22

NAFER – National Association of Federal Equity Receivers 11th Annual Conference Experienced receivers David Stapleton, Ira Bodenstein of Cozen O’Connor, Krista Freitag of E3 Advisors, Charlene Koonce of Brown Fox PLLC, James Sallah of Sallah Astarita & Cox, and Peter Zlotnick of Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP competed against one another in “Receiver Feud, A […]

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David Stapleton Presented at CBF’s Annual Insolvency Conference

05.20.22

California Bankruptcy Forum 34th Annual Insolvency Conference Panelists David Stapleton; Hon. William J. Lafferty, III, Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California; Kathy Bazoian Phelps of Phelps, Raines Feldman; and Debra Grassgreen of Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones presented “Ponzi Schemes: Stairway to Prison” at CBF’s 34th Annual Insolvency Conference.  The panel reviewed recent Ponzi Scheme cases, […]

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Phil Cutting Presented at California Receivers Forum: Loyola IX

04.29.22

Phil Cutting was a panelist at the California Receivers Forum’s Loyola IX Symposium in Newport Beach, CA, presenting “The Ins and Outs of Hospitality, Restaurants, and Liquor License Receiverships.” Phil and the other panelists shared the tricks, strategies and legal nuances for preserving, maintaining and (where necessary) selling hotels, restaurants, and liquor licenses through receiverships. […]

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David Stapleton Presented at USC Real Estate & Business Forum

04.11.22

New Developments in Real Estate – What Litigators Need to Know Panelists David Stapleton; Eric Rowen of Greenburg Traurig; John Spurling of Shumener, Odson & Oh; Douglas Wilson of Douglas Wilson Companies; and moderator Oren Bitan of Buchalter presented New Developments in Real Estate – What Litigators Need to Know at the USC Gould School […]

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Mike Bergthold Elected a Director of SDBF

12.9.21

Congrats to Mike Bergthold for being elected a Director of San Diego Bankruptcy Forum! Mike advises troubled companies across most industries, reducing complex problems into actionable plans to drive immediate and measurable results. About the San Diego Bankruptcy Forum The San Diego Bankruptcy Forum is a nonprofit mutual benefit corporation founded in 1989, and located in San Diego, […]

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Monetizing Stalled Construction Deals

11.7.21

Practical Solutions for Lenders & Investors Fraud, incompetence, insufficient liquidity and delays due to a global pandemic are just some of the forces resulting in stalled real estate developments. Lenders and investors with capital tied up in these projects have common goals – complete construction, resolve any litigation, and monetize the asset through a sale, […]

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