Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Litigation - Bankruptcy Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
James I. Stang
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2015 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Mr. Stang, a founding partner of the firm, has broad experience in bankruptcy reorganization. He has represented more than thirteen creditors' committees involving survivors of sexual abuse. Mr. Stang has lectured and written extensively on both bankruptcy and receivership issues. He is a graduate of UC Berkeley and received his J.D. from Hastings College of Law, where he was editor in chief of Hastings International and Comparative Law Review. He holds an AV Peer Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell's highest recognition for ethical standards and legal ability; has been named "Super Lawyer" in the field of Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights every year since 2005 in a peer survey conducted by Law & Politics and the publishers of Los Angeles magazine, an honor bestowed on only 5% of Southern California attorneys; and was selected by Best Lawyers in America. In 2010, the Century City Bar Association named him "Bankruptcy Lawyer of the Year" and in 2011 he was inducted as a fellow into the American College of Bankruptcy. Mr. Stang is admitted to practice in California.
Overview
Los Angeles, California
- University of California Hastings College of the Law, J.D., graduated 1980
- University of California Berkeley, B.A., graduated 1977
- California, 1980
- American College of Bankruptcy - Fellow
- Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum Board of Directors - Member
Los Angeles, California
- California, 1980
- American College of Bankruptcy - Fellow
- Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum Board of Directors - Member
- University of California Hastings College of the Law, J.D., graduated 1980
- University of California Berkeley, B.A., graduated 1977
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Los Angeles (2023)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
Awards:
- Super Lawyers: Recognized in 2005-2020 editions for Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights
- Century City Bar Association: Named Bankruptcy Lawyer of the Year in 2011
News & Media
Case History
Cases
- Archdiocese of Santa Fe
Counsel to the unsecured creditors’ committee in the chapter 11 bankruptcy of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe
Stang has represented the creditors’ committee in 13 of 16 archdiocese and/or religious order chapter 11 bankruptcies.
Stang has represented the creditors’ committee in 13 of 16 archdiocese and/or religious order chapter 11 bankruptcies.
- Weinstein Company Holdings
Committee counsel in the chapter 11 bankruptcy case of Weinstein Company Holdings LLC and its affiliates.
- USA Gymnastics
Counsel to the committee of unsecured creditors and sexual abuse survivors in the chapter 11 bankruptcy of USA Gymnastics.
- American Suzuki Motor Corporation
Counsel to American Suzuki Motor Corporation in its chapter 11 case.
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