Education
- University of California at Berkeley (B.A., magna cum laude, 1975).
- Loyola Law School, Los Angeles (J.D. 1978).
Bar & Court Admissions
- California.
- New York.
- District of Columbia.
Clerkships
- Law clerk, Chief Judge Albert Lee Stephens, Jr. (US Dist. Ct., C.D. Cal. 1978-1980).
Attorneys
Dean A. Ziehl
Mr. Ziehl is experienced in bankruptcy litigation, complex business litigation, and representing debtors and creditors in both out-of-court workouts and bankruptcy cases. He has a nationwide practice handling a wide variety of business litigation matters and trials in both state and federal courts. Most recently, Mr. Ziehl began serving as chair of the trustees overseeing the liquidation of Adelphia Communications Corp. and its litigation trust. He is a graduate of the UC Berkeley and received his J.D. from Loyola University of Los Angeles, where he was a member of the Loyola Law Review editorial staff. Mr. Ziehl is admitted to practice in California, New York, and the District of Columbia, and is a resident in our Los Angeles office. Mr. Ziehl has long held an AV Peer Rating, Martindale-Hubbell's highest peer recognition for ethical standards and legal ability. He has also been recognized by peer voting among business litigators as a "Super Lawyer" (Los Angeles Magazine, 2004 - 2008).
Professional Affiliations
- Chair, Los Angeles County Bar Association Litigation Section (2001-02).
- Chair, 1995-96, and current member, Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference Central District Lawyer Representatives.
- Member, American Bar Association Business Law Section Task Force on Insurance Insolvency Steering Committee (1992-95).
- Member of court-appointed committees, United States District Court, Central District of California.
- Board member, PlanMember Services Corporation (1992-present).
Publications
- "Grand Juries— Administrative Agency Access to Secret Materials— Requirements and Safeguards," 12 Beverly Hills Bar Association Journal 257 (1978).
- "Developments in Criminal Law and Procedure in the Ninth Circuit," 10 Loyola Law Review 885 (1977).
Transactions
- Debtors' conflicts counsel in Dana Corporation.
- Ad hoc bondholders' committee in Adelphia Communications Corp.
- Co-lead class counsel for structured settlement payees in connection with systematic looting of irrevocable bond trust established to fund settlements.
- Represented investors and trustees against independent auditors in various accountant liability cases, including PricewaterhouseCoopers and Arthur Andersen.