Kevin
W.
Coleman
Mr. Coleman is a partner and co-chair of the Firm's Creditors' Rights and Business Restructuring Practice Group. His practice focuses on business restructurings, particularly those concerning technology and telecommunications companies. Mr. Coleman represents debtors, creditors' committees, trustees, financial institutions and parties to significant ongoing contracts in cases under Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code. Among other things, Mr. Coleman has handled complex litigation concerning the treatment of executory contracts and secured claims in connection with asset sales, debtor-in-possession financing, and confirmation of Chapter 11 plans. Mr. Coleman also advises clients contemplating a business transaction involving an insolvent business on the structures and strategy that will overcome obstacles to their business objectives.
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Education
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Boston College Law School, J.D., 1993
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New York University, B.A., Linguistics, 1988
Court Admissions
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U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
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U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Eastern, and Central Districts of California
Clerkships
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Honorable Mitchel R. Goldberg, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge for the Central District of California, 1993-1994
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Honorable Lynne Riddle, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge for the Central District of California, 1994-1995
Professional Affiliations
- 2008 Chair, Bar Association of San Francisco, Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section
- American Bankruptcy Institute, member
Other Distinctions
- Recognized by Super Lawyers in the area of bankruptcy and creditor/debtor rights, 2012
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