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

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Marshack Hays Wood LLP was formed in 2009 by Richard A. Marshack and D. Edward Hays. The goal was to create a full-service bankruptcy and commercial litigation firm. Prior to forming the Firm, Richard and Ed had worked together and opposite each other on cases for almost two decades. Richard brought to the Firm his vast experience in Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 work and his practice provided fiduciary services as a trustee and receiver. Ed brought to the Firm an unmatched depth of knowledge of bankruptcy statutes and case law and an ability to try cases and handle litigation in a cost-effective manner. The combination proved to be an overnight success for the Firm. This was evident from the beginning, as Ed was able to manage the substantial volume of litigation emanating from the Firm’s clients.

Since its inception, the Firm has hired exceptionally talented attorneys; four attorneys who have spent collectively over 10 years working for and working under the direct supervision of federal bankruptcy judges and three others with in excess of 50 collective years’ experience in litigation and real estate. The Firm also has five experienced bankruptcy paralegals who collectively have over 80 years of experience in commercial law and bankruptcy.

The Firm currently has four attorneys who have collectively served seven times as President or Chair of the Orange County Bankruptcy Forum or the Orange County Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section and an attorney who is an editor of the California Bankruptcy Forum Journal. Going forward, Marshack Hays Wood LLP will continue to serve as leaders in bankruptcy, reorganizations, and bankruptcy litigation, and will continue to focus on delivering to clients the best possible results on a cost-effective and efficient basis.

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