David M. Poitras
Biography
David Poitras has specialized in representing individuals and companies in all areas of bankruptcy (creditors, creditors' committees, debtors, investors and trustees, asset acquirers), out-of-court financial restructurings, receiverships, and assignments for the benefit of creditors.
Practice Area
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- California
- Massachusetts
- 9th Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Central, Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts of California
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
Languages
- English
Education
- Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
- J.D.
- Suffolk University
- B.S.
Awards
- Recognized as a Southern California Super Lawyer - 2014-2019
- California Super Lawyers
Professional Associations
- California State Bar
- Member
- Current
- American Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- Los Angeles and Orange County Bankruptcy Forums
- Member
- Current
- Financial Lawyers Conference
- Current
- Bankruptcy Section of American Bar Association's General Practice and Small Firm Section
- Vice-Chair
- -
Publications
Articles & Publications
- Are You Prepared for E-Discovery?
- Bankruptcy Strategist
Speaking Engagements
- Panelist: ABA Annual Convention, Toronto, Canada 1998, "Legal Ethics: Standards for Bankruptcy & Business Attorneys"
- Panelist: Beverly Hills Bar Association 1998, "Revised Local Bankruptcy Rules and Forms"
- Panelist: State Bar of California Business Law Section Education Institute, 1998, "Bankruptcy Ethics for the Debtor's Lawyer"
- Panelist: State Bar of California Business Law Section Education Institute, 2000, "The Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2000: Changes in Practice Under Chapter 11"
- Panelist: Beverly Hills Bar Association, 2000, "Who's the Boss, Exploring Ethical Issues and Conflicts in Bankruptcy Cases"
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