Lawyer Profile

Steven T. Gubner

Brutzkus Gubner Rozansky Seror Weber LLP

Recognized Since:

2016
Recognized in:

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Litigation - Bankruptcy
Website:

http://www.bg.law
Location:

21650 Oxnard Street, Suite 500

Woodland Hills, CA 91367

Steve, Brutzkus Gubner's Managing Partner, represents financial institutions, Fortune 500 companies (and their financing divisions), closely held businesses and high net worth individuals in complex bankruptcy and insolvency matters. He is known in the insolvency arena as the “involuntary bankruptcy go-to lawyer” because of his management of the sensitive issues surrounding involuntary bankruptcy filings, and general business advice he applies to navigate potential pitfalls and solve problems before they occur. In addition, he is adept in complex bankruptcy insolvency matters.

Steve applies his experience as a business lawyer, and business owner, to each matter in order to effectively achieve the business and legal objectives of his clients. He truly believes that “your counsel matters,” and listens carefully to client desires and concerns before charting the most effective course.

Steve is particularly skilled in commercial collections for banks and financial institutions, and has successfully litigated heavily contested, multimillion-dollar real/personal property and equity line financing cramdown cases. He also assists in pre-bankruptcy, pre-workout and wealth management advice and planning.

In addition, he has handled numerous cases before the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel and U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal and the United States Supreme Court.

Steve has earned the highest rating (“AV”) for legal ability and ethics by Martindale-Hubbell and is listed in Martindale-Hubbell’s Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. He was named one of “The Top 25 Lawyers of the Valley,” by the San Fernando Valley Business Journal and has been named a Southern California Super Lawyer every year since 2007.

Lawyer Bio

In addition, he has handled numerous cases before the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel and U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal and the United States Supreme Court.

Education:

University of California - Santa Barbara, B.A., graduated 1988

Bar Admissions:

California
Nevada

Court Admissions:

U.S. District Court
U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. Supreme Court

Affiliations:

Abbyson Living Corporation - Board of Directors
American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) - Member
Bankruptcy Forum, Los Angeles, Inland Empire and Orange Counties - Member
Eastern District of California - Judicial Extern to the Honorable David E. Russell, U. S. Bankruptcy Judge
Los Angeles and Orange County Bar Associations - Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Committee
United Cerebral Palsy - Board of Directors

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Litigation - Bankruptcy

Awards:

San Fernando Valley Business Journal "Trusted Avisor"
Named a “Super Lawyer” by Southern California Super Lawyer Magazine (2007-2017), placing him in the top 5% of attorneys in the region.

Lawyer Client Comments

Firm Details

View Firm Profile

Brutzkus Gubner Rozansky Seror Weber LLP

http://www.bg.law

Headquarters

21650 Oxnard Street, Suite 500

Woodland Hills, CA 91367

(818) 827.9000

News & Media

Featured Publications

Cover for our Southern California publication

Lawyer Case History

Stephen Law v. Alfred H. Siegel

Counsel of Record in Stephen Law v. Alfred H. Siegel, Chapter 7 Trustee, a landmark case argued in front of the Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”) concerning a bankruptcy court’s power to protect the bankruptcy process from abuse.

Undisclosed

Representation of the liquidating trust in the recent, large chapter 11 Circuit City filing, obtaining significant, multi-million dollar recoveries from insurance companies, and prosecuting numerous class action claims on behalf of the trust.

Howard Grobstein

Representation of Chapter 7 Trustee Howard Grobstein; successful in reopening bankruptcy case and vacating dismissal in order to allow the Trustee to administer assets for the benefit of all creditors.

Howard Ehrenberg

Representation of Chapter 7 Trustee Howard Ehrenberg in multi-million dollar ponzi scheme, successfully recovering numerous payments illegally doled out by Beverly Hills hedge fund manager Bradley L. Ruderman.

Undisclosed

Closed a significant multi-million dollar transaction for a client involving both debt acquisition and an equity investment. As a result, the target company, a significant company in the souvenir apparel industry, was able to avoid a bankruptcy filing and over 100 employees were able to keep their jobs.

Pan Pacific Fisheries

Filed the largest involuntary bankruptcy in a proceeding against Pan Pacific Fisheries. He obtained payment for three trade suppliers from the largest fish cannery on the West Coast.

Mossimo

Filed the involuntary bankruptcy against Mossimo companies, and successfully negotiated over $1 million in claims resulting in 100% payment (100 cents on the dollar) to our petitioning creditor clients.

City of Long Beach

Represented the City of Long Beach in the Queen Mary bankruptcy resulting in a complete recovery for the city.

Undisclosed

Enforcement of all commercial collections for the financial division of a multinational corporation operating automotive and watercraft dealerships across the United States.

Undisclosed

Collected the principal balance owed to a film production company after the judgment for business debt languished unpaid for years. He obtained payment within weeks of taking the case.

Undisclosed

Recovered a substantial portion of a $30 million debt owed to a major, well-established bank operating in the Western United States.

Various

Collection of a portfolio of receivables from multiple failed businesses resulting in substantial financial return to the former lenders of the company.