OUR MISSION:

The mission of the Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum is to be the leading educational and networking resource for bankruptcy and insolvency professionals in the Central District of California, and particularly in Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley and Santa Barbara.

2025-2026 Officers:

President 

John-Patrick "JP" Fritz 

Levene, Neale, Bender, Yoo & Golubchik LLP

Vice President

Jolene Tanner

Treasurer

Matthew Sorenson
Development Specialists, Inc.

Program Chair

Gerrick Warrington

Frandzel Robins Bloom & Csato

Secretary

Kyra Andrassy

Featured Sponsor

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP (PSZJ) is the nation’s leading corporate restructuring boutique, with offices in Los Angeles, New York, Wilmington (Del.), Houston, and San Francisco. The firm’s attorneys are experienced in representing all major constituencies in bankruptcy proceedings and out-of-court workouts, including debtors, committees, trustees, bondholders, asset-purchasers, and third-party plan proponents. 

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Rob Saunders of Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP specializes in representing debtors, creditors’ committees, and acquirers in chapter 11 cases, as well as assignees and acquirers in state-law assignments for the benefit of creditors (ABCs). As a seasoned bankruptcy and transactional attorney, Rob handles both national and international cases. Rob has played pivotal roles in high-profile bankruptcy cases, including representing the chapter 11 debtor investment manager Highland Capital and the tort claimants’ committee for abuse survivors in the Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy. He initiated and was a lead attorney for the representation of JRV Group USA, an aftermarket Jeep modifier, in its chapter 11 case and in negotiations with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Administration regarding an automotive recall. Rob was named 2023 Lawyer of the Year in Litigation-Bankruptcy for Los Angeles by Best Lawyers in America. He was named to Lawdragon’s 2025 list of the 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers and is also distinguished as a Southern California Super Lawyer.

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