Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Litigation - Bankruptcy
Peter G. Bertrand
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2009 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Peter Bertrand is Chairman of Buchalter Nemer's Board of Directors and a Shareholder in the San Francisco office. He is a member of both the Litigation, and Insolvency and Financial Solutions Practice Groups. His practice, which is national in scope, focuses on the representation of financial institutions and companies in the areas of litigation, bankruptcy and creditor rights law. He also specializes in cases involving intellectual property, trade secrets, unfair business competition and employment related claims, and he has substantial experience in representing financial institutions in lender liability actions, interbank disputes and claims involving directors and officers.
Mr. Bertrand has prepared and participated in a number of specialized programs involving bankruptcy, creditors' rights (secured and unsecured), provisional and post-judgment remedies, high tech commercial law, commercial paper and employment law issues. He is a member of the Bar Association of San Francisco’s Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section and has lectured extensively as part of educational programs geared toward financial institutions throughout the United States.
Overview
- University of California Hastings College of the Law, J.D, graduated 1979
- University of California Berkeley, BA
- California, The State Bar of California
- Bar Association of San Francicso's Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section - Member
- California, The State Bar of California
- Bar Association of San Francicso's Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section - Member
- University of California Hastings College of the Law, J.D, graduated 1979
- University of California Berkeley, BA
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
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:
- Litigation - Banking and Finance
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Litigation - Real Estate
Special Focus:
- Bankruptcy
- Creditors' Rights
- Debtors' Rights
Awards:
- AV Preeminent rated and a “Top Rated Lawyer in Commercial Bankruptcy, Creditor-Debtor Rights,” by Martindale Hubbell
- Northern California's Super Lawyer
- Northern California Super Lawyer, Corporate Counsel Edition
- Best Lawyer in America
News & Media
Case History
Cases
- Breach of Contract
Represented a financial institution against breach of contract, conversion, intentional misrepresentation and negligent misrepresentation claims for which plaintiffs were seeking damages in the amount of an eight figure claim. At the conclusion of a seven-week jury trial, obtained a complete defense verdict for the client, as well as a seven-figure recovery on the client’s cross-claim.
- Trade Secret Misappropriation
Represented a financial institution in trade secret misappropriation, unfair competition and employee raiding case. Obtained a preliminary injunction and permanent injunction prohibiting the defendants from doing business with any person or entity solicited by use of client’s confidential data, and a $47 million settlement in favor of the client.
- Lender Liability
Represented a financial institution in the defense of lender liability case asserting in excess of $15 million in damages in U.S. District Court. Successfully obtained a dismissal with prejudice of the action on a motion to dismiss.
- IFTA Arbitration
Represented a financial institution in the film finance industry in IFTA arbitration. Obtained a $20 million compensatory damage award, a six-figure award of sanctions for discovery abuses against the Defendants and counsel, and a recommended $10 million award of punitive damages.
- Major Bankruptcy
Represented a financial institution as lead participant in connection with a major bankruptcy in which total secured debt exceeded $750 million with multiple lending tiers, including warehouse lines, mezzanine lenders, residual lines of credit, and significant priority disputes in both pre- and post-bankruptcy planning and litigation. By virtue of our representation, a Chapter 11 plan was confirmed under which, among other things, the participants’ recovery improved by over $10 million.
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