Rob Saunders, based in the firm’s Los Angeles office, specializes in representing debtors, creditors’ committees, and acquirers in chapter 11 cases, as well as assignees and acquirers in state-law assignments for the benefit of creditors (ABCs). As a seasoned bankruptcy and transactional attorney, Rob handles both national and international cases. Rob has played pivotal roles in high-profile bankruptcy cases, including representing the chapter 11 debtor investment manager Highland Capital and the tort claimants’ committee for abuse survivors in the Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy. Rob initiated and was a lead attorney for the representation of JRV Group USA, an aftermarket Jeep modifier, in its chapter 11 case and in negotiations with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Administration regarding an automotive recall. Additionally, Rob was a principal attorney for paper manufacturer Plainwell in its chapter 11 case, handling complex negotiations with the U.S. Environ
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- State University of New York at Buffalo (B.A. 1980)
- University of Chicago (J.D. 1983)
Bar and Court Admissions
- 1984, New York
- 1995, Florida
- 2003, California
- Debtors: Highland Capital Management L.P., JRV Group USA L.P., Ruby Tuesday, Inc., California Power Exchange Corporation
- Trustee: Namvar/Namco
- Creditors’ Committees: Tort Claimant (i.e., Survivors) Committee in Boy Scouts of America, Altera Infrastructure Project Services LLC, Jinzeng Group (USA) LLC, Apex Digital Inc.
- ABCs: Sherwood Partners Inc. affiliates as assignees in ABCs
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