Howard J. Steinberg

Howard J. Steinberg focuses his practice on representing debtors, creditors’ committees, trustees, secured and unsecured creditors, and purchasers of assets in major cases involving public and private companies throughout the United States. Howard has broad experience in out-of-court workouts, and is often retained to litigate 'bet-the-company' cases. He has also served as lead counsel in numerous bankruptcy court trials. Howard has devised creative litigation claims, whether asserted or threatened, to achieve outstanding results for his clients. He and his team have received a number of awards for results achieved in their cases.

Howard is the author of a three-volume treatise published by Thomson-West entitled, 'Bankruptcy Litigation.'

Concentrations

•Bankruptcy, corporate debt restructuring, and creditors’ rights
•Litigation

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation - Bankruptcy, 2020-2026
•Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 2007-2025
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Southern California Super Lawyers, 2004, 2009, 2014-2021
•Member, Winning Team, Global M&A Network’s Turnaround Atlas Awards, 'Private Equity Turnaround of the Year - Middle Markets,' for the acquisition of The Wet Seal by Versa Capital Management, 2016
•Member, Winning Team, M&A Advisor’s Turnaround Awards, 'Chapter 11 Reorganization of the Year (Under $500MM)” for the Chapter 11 of The Wet Seal, Inc., 2016
•Member, Winning Team, M&A Advisor Awards, 'Retail Manufacturing and Distribution Deal of the Year' for acquisition and restructuring of The Wet Seal, Inc. and its debtor affiliates by Mador Lending, LLC, an affiliate of Versa Capital Management, LLC, 2015
•Member, Winning Team, M&A Advisor’s Turnaround Awards, 'Sec. 363 Sale of the Year (Under $100mm)' for the sale of Hot Dog on a Stick, 2015
•Member, Winning Team,U.S. News - Best Lawyers 'Law Firm of the Year' in Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency & Reorganization Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy, 2013
•Recipient, 'Deal of the Year Award,' International Financial Law Review, 2012
•Rated, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0