David B. Kurzweil

David Kurzweil is Senior Chair of the firm’s Global Restructuring & Special Situations Practice and is the Co-Chair of the Financial Institutions Practice. David has 30 years of experience representing corporations, partnerships, and financial institutions. He provides innovative strategies to clients across a wide range of industries, including energy, retail, health care, technology, manufacturing, cable television, publishing, real estate, transportation, and professional corporations. With wide-ranging experience in Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, David represents financial institutions, hedge funds, debtors, creditors’ committees, and trustees. He has negotiated workouts from both the standpoint of counsel for the creditor and the debtor. In addition, he frequently represents financial institutions and companies in out-of-court debt restructurings. David also represents financial institutions in all types of financing, including asset-based loans and debtor-in-possession financing transactions.

David has played a key role in numerous restructurings, including C&J Energy Services, Ltd.; Ryckman Creek Resources, LLC; Buffetts, LLC; Buccaneer Energy Ltd.; KiOR Inc.; DirectBuy Holdings, Inc.; Piccadilly Restaurants, LLC; GTM Energy Partners, LLC; Bruno's Supermarkets, LLC; Atlantis Plastics, Inc.; Carraway Methodist Health Systems, Inc.; Tom’s Foods; and Centennial Healthcare Corporation. The C&J Energy Services, Ltd. restructuring was named one of Turnarounds & Workouts’ “Success Restructurings 2016”, and “2017 Corporate Turnaround of the Year” by Global M&A Network.

Concentrations

•Financial restructuring
•Asset-based lending
•Creditors' rights
•Commercial litigation

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, 2024-2026
•Banking and Finance Law, 2024-2026
•Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, 2026
•Listed, Lawdragon, '500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers,' 2025-2026
•Member, Winning Team, Global M&A Network’s Turnaround Atlas Awards, “Special Situations M&A Deal of the Year” for work with Air Pros Solutions Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, 2026
•Listed, Global M&A Network, 'Top Restructuring & Turnaround Professional,' 2023
•Member of Recognized Team, U.S. News - Best Lawyers 2022 ‘Best Law Firms’ Report, “Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency Reorganization Law and Litigation -Bankruptcy,” 2022
•Listed, The Legal 500 United States, Finance - Restructuring (Including Bankruptcy) - Corporate, 2019-2022
•Member, Winning Team, Turnaround Management Association, “TMA Annual Turnaround/Transaction of the Year Award,” 2021
•Member, Winning Team, Global M&A Network’s Turnaround Atlas Awards, “Chapter 11 Restructuring of the Year (Mid-Markets)” for work with American Addiction Centers, 2021
•Member, Winning Team, The M&A Advisor Turnaround Awards, “Restructuring of the Year ($500 MM - $1B),” for the restructuring of American Addiction Centers, 2021
•Member, Winning Team, Global M&A Network’s Turnaround Atlas Awards, “Chapter 11 Restructuring of the Year (Mid-Markets)” for the Senior Care Centers, 2021
•Listed, 'Top 100 Global Restructuring and Turnaround Professionals,' Global M&A Network, 2017
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Georgia Super Lawyers, 2006-2026
•Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 2004-2025
•Member, Winning Team, Global M&A Network’s Turnaround Atlas Awards, 'Corporate Turnaround of the Year' for the Chapter 11 plan of reorganization for C&J Energy Services, 2017
•Listed, Georgia Trend magazine 'Legal Elite,' 2011-2013 and 2015
•Team Member, a U.S. News - Best Lawyers 'Law Firm of the Year' in Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency & Reorganization Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy, 2013
•Ranked, No. 6 Top Bankruptcy Lender Lawyers by Active Cases, The Deal magazine, February 2011
•Recognized, 'Dealmakers,' The Atlanta Business Chronicle, April 16, 2009
•Ranked, No. 2 Bankruptcy Lender Lawyer in the Country, The Deal's Bankruptcy Insider, 2008
•Rated, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0