Simon Klevansky
Awarded Practice Areas
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Bet-the-Company Litigation Litigation - Bankruptcy
Biography
Mr. Klevansky’s practice emphasizes commercial law, business litigation, bankruptcy law and reorganization, fraudulent transfers, and creditors’ rights. He counsels corporate and individual clients related to collection and payment of secured and unsecured claims and judgments, foreclosures and other post-judgment remedies through litigation, arbitration and less formal proceedings.
Mr. Klevansky graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania, earning a Bachelor's of Arts degree. He later graduated from Stanford Law School (1977) where he earned his juris doctor degree. After graduating from law school, Mr. Klevansky was a law clerk to the Honorable Robert F. Utter of the Washington State Supreme Court, and was a Visiting Fellow for the Center for Law in the Public Interest.Mr. Klevansky previously served as President and Director of the Bankruptcy Law Section of the Hawaii State Bar Association. Now an active member of the Hawaii State Bar Association, Mr. Klevansky previously was admitted to the State Bar of California and the Washington State Bar Association, and is admitted to practice in the United States District Courts for the District of Hawaii, the Central District of California, and the Western District of Washington, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He is also a member of the American Bar Association and the American Bankruptcy Institute.
Mr. Klevansky has achieved the highest “AV” rating by Martindale Hubbell, is listed in "Hawaii Super Lawyers Magazine" (since 2008), Chambers and Partners USA Guide (as a leading lawyer in Bankruptcy/Restructuring), and in “Best Lawyers in America” since 1995.
Mr. Klevansky has served as a director and vice-president of the Hawaii branch of the International Dyslexia Association.
Overview
- Stanford University, J.D., graduated 1977
- University of Pennsylvania, B.A., graduated 1967
- Hawaii, Hawaii State Bar Association, 1982
- Hawaii State Bar Association, Bankruptcy Law Section - President and Director (2002-2003)
- Hawaii State Bar Association - Member
- American Bankruptcy Institute - Member
- American Bar Association - Member
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
- U.S. District Court of Hawaii
- Washington - Supreme Court
- Hawaii, Hawaii State Bar Association, 1982
- Hawaii State Bar Association, Bankruptcy Law Section - President and Director (2002-2003)
- Hawaii State Bar Association - Member
- American Bankruptcy Institute - Member
- American Bar Association - Member
- Stanford University, J.D., graduated 1977
- University of Pennsylvania, B.A., graduated 1967
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
- U.S. District Court of Hawaii
- Washington - Supreme Court
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Honolulu (2025)
- Litigation - Bankruptcy, Honolulu (2024)
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Honolulu (2019)
- Litigation - Bankruptcy, Honolulu (2019)
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Honolulu (2017)
- Litigation - Bankruptcy, Honolulu (2014)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
Special Focus:
- Chapter 12
- Collections
- Commercial
- Creditors' Rights
- Debtors' Rights
- Foreclosures
- Litigation
- Out-of-Court Workouts
- Real Estate
- Trustee Representation
- Workouts and Restructurings
News & Media
Case History
Cases
- in re Agricultural Research and Technology Group, Inc., 916 F.2d 528 (9th Cir. 1990)
Avooidance of Fraudulent Transfers to Limited Partnership, and Recovery of Distributions from Limited Partners
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