Jeffrey N. "Jeff" Pomerantz

Jeffrey N. "Jeff" Pomerantz

Los Angeles, CA recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2015
Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP

58 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law

Biography

Mr. Pomerantz is a member of the firm's management committee, a co-chair of the firm's creditors' committee practice, and resident in the firm's Los Angeles office. Mr. Pomerantz sits on the Executive Committee of the American Bankruptcy Institute, the largest restructuring organization in the United States, and served as its President from April 2016-2017. His practice includes representing companies, creditors' committees, and private equity funds in complex financial restructurings and merger-and-acquisition transactions both in and out of court. Mr. Pomerantz has particular expertise in restructurings in the energy, manufacturing, restaurant and retail sectors. He also frequently represents private equity funds in asset- acquisition transactions.

Mr. Pomerantz is a graduate of New York University (1986 Phi Beta Kappa), where he also received his J.D. (1989, Order of the Coif). He holds an AV Preeminent Peer Rating, Martindale-Hubbell's highest recognition for ethical standards and legal ability; has been named a "Super Lawyer" in the field of Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights every year since 2009 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 is listed in Best Lawyers in America for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Mr. Pomerantz has also been recognized as an outstanding lawyer by the preeminent publication Chambers USA every year since 2007.

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP

58 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • New York University, J.D., graduated 1989
  • New York University, B.A., graduated 1986

  • California, 1989

  • American Bankruptcy Institute - President
  • American Bankruptcy Institute Board of Directors - Member
  • American Bankruptcy Institute Executive Committee - Member
  • California, 1989
  • American Bankruptcy Institute - President
  • American Bankruptcy Institute Board of Directors - Member
  • American Bankruptcy Institute Executive Committee - Member
  • New York University, J.D., graduated 1989
  • New York University, B.A., graduated 1986

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law, Los Angeles (2022)
  • Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law, Los Angeles (2020)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
Awards:
  • Super Lawyers: Recognized in 2009-2020 editions

Case History

Cases
  • The Walking Company
Debtor’s counsel to The Walking Company in its Chapter 11 case.
  • American Eagle Energy Corporation
Counsel to the creditors’ committee of American Eagle Energy Corporation in its chapter 11 case.
  • Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market
Counsel to the creditors’ committee of Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market.
  • Circuit City Stores
Counsel to the creditors’ committee in chapter 11 cases of Circuit City Stores.
  • Woodbridge Group of Companies
Counsel to the creditors' committee in the Woodbridge Group of Companies LLC's chapter 11 bankruptcy.
  • Payless Holdings (2017)
Counsel to the creditors' committee in the chapter 11 bankruptcy case of Payless Holdings.
  • Payless Holdings LLC (2019)
Counsel to the committee of unsecured creditors in the second chapter 11 bankruptcy filing of Payless Holdings LLC.
  • Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
Counsel to the creditors’ committee of Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company in its chapter 11 case.
  • Hollander Sleep Products
Counsel to the committee of unsecured creditors in the chapter 11 bankruptcy of Hollander Sleep Products LLC.
  • iPic Entertainment
Debtors’ counsel to the committee of unsecured creditors in the chapter 11 bankruptcy of iPic Entertainment
  • Shopko
Counsel to the creditors’ committee of Shopko.
  • Bon-Ton
Committee counsel in the chapter 11 bankruptcy of The Bon-Ton Department Stores and its affiliates.

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