Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Litigation - Bankruptcy
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in San Francisco.
Maxim B. "Max" Litvak
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2016 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Mr. Litvak specializes in bankruptcy and restructuring matters. He has represented debtors, trustees, creditors, and creditors' committees in numerous bankruptcy cases and out-of-court restructurings. He has authored a number of papers on insolvency issues and has lectured at various seminars and bar association meetings. Mr. Litvak is a graduate of UC Berkeley and received his J.D. from Duke University. Every year since 2014, he has been named a "Northern California Super Lawyer" in a peer survey conducted by Law & Politics and the publishers of San Francisco magazine, an honor bestowed on only 5% of Northern California attorneys, and has been listed in Best Lawyers in America for his work in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law since 2016. He is admitted to practice in Texas and California, and speaks fluent Russian.
Overview
- Duke University, J.D., graduated 1997
- University of California Berkeley, B.A., graduated 1994
- Texas, 1997
- California, 2001
- Texas, 1997
- California, 2001
- Duke University, J.D., graduated 1997
- University of California Berkeley, B.A., graduated 1994
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, San Francisco (2026)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
Awards:
- Super Lawyers: Recognized in 2014-2020 editions for Bankruptcy and Creditor/Debtor Rights
News & Media
Case History
Cases
- Weinstein Company Holdings
Committee counsel in the chapter 11 bankruptcy case of Weinstein Company Holdings LLC and affiliates.
- True Religion
Lead counsel to True Religion and its affiliates in their chapter 11 cases.
- Forbes Energy Services
Lead counsel to Forbes Energy Services in its chapter 11 case.
- Digital Domain
Lead counsel to Digital Domain in its chapter 11 case.
- Solyndra
Debtor’s counsel to Solyndra in its chapter 11 case.
- The Bon-Ton Department Stores
Committee counsel in the chapter 11 bankruptcy of The Bon-Ton Department Stores and its affiliates.
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