Robert B. Orgel

Mr. Orgel has had lead responsibility in chapter 11 cases representing public and private companies, creditors' committees, and trustees. Mr. Orgel also frequently consults with buyers of troubled companies in and out of bankruptcy. Mr. Orgel is a graduate of Rutgers College and received his J.D. from UCLA, where he was a founding member and associate editor of the UCLA Journal of Environmental Law and Policy. He holds an AV Peer Rating, Martindale-Hubbell's highest peer recognition for ethical standards and legal ability. Mr. Orgel is admitted to practice in California, and is a resident in our Los Angeles office.

Professional Affiliations

• Chair, American Bar Association Task Force on Health Care-Related Bankruptcy Issues (1995-98).
• Member, State Bar of California Business Law Section Franchise Law Committee (1992-94).

Representative Matters

• Trustees: Triad Healthcare (a non-profit hospital corporation); Hiuka America Corporation
• Chapter 11 Debtors: Penguin's Frozen Yogurt/Penguin's Place; The Great Train Store, Inc.
• Creditor/landlord: The Hahn Company in the Carter Hawley Hale chapter 11 case
• Creditors' Committee: First Capital Holdings Corp.