Practice Admissions: California State Bar, United States Supreme Court, United States District Court for the Central District of California, United States District Court for the Southern District of California; Texas

Alan J. Friedman concentrates his practice in the representation of debtors in connection with financial restructurings both in out-of-court workouts and in Chapter 11 cases. He also represents creditors’ committees in complex Chapter 11 cases. In addition, Mr. Friedman represents numerous entities in the acquisition of businesses and real estate in connection with both Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 cases.

Current and recent representations include American Suzuki Motor Corporation – Committee Counsel; Freedom Communications (aka Orange County Register) – Debtors’ Counsel; Quiksilver – One of the Largest Trade Creditors; Momentive Performance Materials – Indenture Trustee for the First Lien Noteholders; Debtor in the AP Long Beach Property case; Indenture Trustee in the MPM Silcones cases (S.D.N.Y.), Senior Bond Holder in the Molycorp cases; Film Financier in the Relativity Media Chapter 11 cases, the creditors’ committee in the SunCal family of Chapter 11 cases, Chapter 11 debtor, Cameo Homes and James Gianulias, and the largest unsecured creditor in the Worldspace (satellite radio) Chapter 11 cases pending in Delaware, as well as numerous out-of-court restructurings for a multitude of California real estate developers.

Mr. Friedman’s practice spans many industries, including hospitality, commercial and residential real estate, manufacturing, and high technology, encompassing both publicly and privately held companies.