Levene, Neale, Bender, Rankin & Brill L.L.P.

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HELPING COMPANIES GET OUT OF DEBT

Levene, Neale, Bender, Rankin & Brill L.L.P. (LNBR&B) is one of the region’s premier firms handling bankruptcy, insolvency, business reorganization and related litigation for companies as well as individuals.

BACK INTO BUSINESS

Combining the resources of a large firm and the attention afforded by a boutique, LNBR&B’s nine partners and seven associates help clients build healthier companies by tackling the short-term challenges of bankruptcy and positioning themselves for long-term success.

A LINEAR APPROACH

“We go from point A to point Z in a very organized and efficient fashion,” says founding and co-managing partner David Neale. “LNBR&B is able to identify a client’s objective and then work with the client to find the quickest and least expensive way to achieve it.”

VETERAN EXPERIENCE

The firm prides itself on the quality of its attorneys and their level of experience. The individual lawyers at LNBR&B are experienced in their own right, but LNBR&B also draws on the firm’s collective knowledge in handling and approaching all types of issues. More importantly, from the most senior member of the firm to the most junior, LNBR&B goes to great lengths to ensure that client service remains paramount. “From the onset, clients know who’ll be handling their case. We don’t believe in the ‘bait and switch,’” explains Ron Bender, the firm’s other managing partner. “The lawyer you meet with is the lawyer who works on the case.”

The firm proudly recognizes seven partners for their inclusion on this year’s Southern California Super Lawyers® list.

STRONG DESPITE CHALLENGES

As a result of the 2005 amendments to the bankruptcy code, the bankruptcy landscape has changed. This presents new challenges for both debtors and creditors, and has in turn reduced the number of bankruptcy cases nationwide. Despite this slowdown in the general marketplace, LNBR&B has stayed busy. “I think that’s a testament to the fact that we are known for our creativity and adaptability,” says Neale. “We are very comfortable thinking ‘outside the box.’”

LNBR&B’s practice is tailor-made for Southern California’s middle-market companies. Businesses in the $5-million to $500-million range regularly engage LNBR&B. “Our firm has always responded well to the types of clients that you typically find here in Southern California, and we have a unique blend of quality lawyers and hands-on experience in dealing with this important category of companies,” says Bender.