Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones Recognized as “Top UCC Bankruptcy Counsel” and “Top UCC Conflict/Special Counsel” in BankruptcyData's 2026 Leaderboard Awards

The firm is pleased to announce PSZJ was recognized in BankruptcyData’s 2026 Leaderboard Awards as this year’s “Top UCC Bankruptcy Counsel” and “Top UCC Conflict/Special Counsel” based on the database’s Advisory Retentions and Group Activity Report for fiscal year 2025. Each year, this report ranks the most active legal and financial advisors across U.S. bankruptcy cases. BankruptcyData’s rankings are drawn from court filings across all U.S. Bankruptcy Courts throughout the year. PSZJ was recognized as the top bankruptcy counsel for unsecured creditors’ committees (UCC) with 17 mandates, the highest of any firm tracked in the report. Bradford J. Sandler was named a “Top Legal Professional” in the bankruptcy sector as the fourth most active legal professional with 15 UCC representations. Shirley Cho, Maxim Litvak, Robert Feinstein, and Theodore Heckel were also individually recognized for their activity across UCC and debtor-side representations. The firm received recognition for its rankings at a luncheon held during the American Bankruptcy Institute’s (ABI) Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. Karen Dine, Brittany Mitchell Michael, and Jordan Kroop accepted the awards on the firm’s behalf.

Congratulations to Brad, Shirley, Max, Rob, Theo, and the rest of the PSZJ team who contributed to these outstanding rankings.

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