David M. Poitras

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.

California

Since 1989

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

Loyola Law School, Los Angeles

J.D.

1988

Suffolk University

B.S.

1985

Recognized as a Southern California Super Lawyer - 2014-2019

California Super Lawyers

2019

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

1998 - 2002

California State Bar Bankruptcy-Debtor/Creditor Committee of the Business Law Section

Member

1998 - 2000

Are You Prepared for E-Discovery?

Bankruptcy Strategist

November 3, 2009

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"

Panelist: Los Angeles Paralegal Association, 2001, "Who's the Boss, Exploring Ethical Issues and Conflicts from the Paralegal's Perspective"

Panelist: State Bar of California 2001 Annual Meeting, "Is There a Safe Harbor? Ethical Dilemmas of Pre-Bankruptcy Exemption Planning & Other Transfers"

Panelist: Commercial Law & Bankruptcy Section—Los Angeles County Bar Association, 2001, "Cash Collateral—Back to the Basics: The ABC's of Using Cash Collateral in Bankruptcy"

Lecturer: Pepperdine University Graduate School of Management, February 2002, "Corporate Restructuring and Valuation Seminar"

Panelist: Anderson School at UCLA, July 2002, "Buying and Selling a Company in a Tough Economy—How to Optimize Price and Liquidity in a Buyer's Market"

Panelist: California CPA Education Foundation's 2002 Bankruptcy Conference, September 2002, "Claims Litigation"

Moderator: Beverly Hills Bar Association, 2003, "Judicial Experience Since General Order 02-02: A Three-Judge Perspective"

Lecturer: Pepperdine University Graduate School of Management, February 2003, "Corporate Restructuring and Valuation Seminar"

Panelist: Real Property Law Section—Los Angeles County Bar Association, 2003, "Issues Arising Out of Bankruptcy Filing by Tenant"

Panelist: Association of Insolvency & Restructuring Advisors, June 2003, "Issues and Strategies for Forensic Investigations"

Panelist: California CPA Education Foundation's 2003 Bankruptcy Conference, September 2003, "DIP Financing: Financing the Chapter 11 Debtor"

Panelist: Financial Lawyers Conference, October 2004, "Current Ethical Issues Facing Commercial and Bankruptcy Professionals Representing Debtors, Creditors and Lenders in the 'Zone of Insolvency'"