Atty. Jeffrey H. Davidson
Jeff Davidson, resident in the firm’s Los Angeles office, has a national practice involving bankruptcy reorganizations, out-of-court restructurings, distressed debt, and the analysis of complex corporate finance transactions. Jeff has served as lead counsel representing both public and private business entities in a variety of industries.
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Jeffrey H. Davidson is an Attorney based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at Pachulski Stang Ziehl And Jones Llp. They have 49+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1977. Admitted to practice in California US Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit US Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit US District Court Cen (1977). Educated at Harvard University (J.D., 1976) and Harvard University (B.A., 1973). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jeff Davidson, resident in the firm’s Los Angeles office, has a national practice involving bankruptcy reorganizations, out-of-court restructurings, distressed debt, and the analysis of complex corporate finance transactions
- Jeff has served as lead counsel representing both public and private business entities in a variety of industries
- Jeff commonly represents hedge funds, private equity funds, and other significant holders of securities in connection with complex chapter 11 reorganizations and liability management exercises, and has handled many insolvency-related sales and acquisitions
- Jeff’s significant debtholder representations have included Caesars Entertainment, CIT Group, Claire’s, Community Health, Delphi, Delta Airlines, Denbury, Dynegy, Edison Mission Energy, Endo, Enron, Envision, FNMA, Frontier, iHeart, Hertz, Illuminations, JCPenney, Lehman Brothers, MF Global, Mallinckrodt, Momentive, Neiman Marcus, Noble Group, Nortel, Peabody, PetSmart, PG&E, Proteus, Puerto Rico, Refco, Relativity, Residential Capital, Rite Aid, Scotia Pacific, Seadrill, Sears, Talen, Telesat, TOUSA, Toys-r-Us, Travelport, TXU, Unilife, Ultra, Weatherford, Westinghouse, WeWork, Windstream, Xtant, and Zohar
- Jeff is a fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy and a former member of its board of directors, its board of regents, and its nominating committee
- a former chair of its Ninth Circuit Council
- and a former chair of its Ninth Circuit Educational Programs Committee
- Jeff was named a “Lawyer of the Year” for “Litigation - Bankruptcy” in both the 30th and 21st editions of Best Lawyers in America, a “Lawyer of the Year” for “Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law” in the 20th edition, and has been honored by Best Lawyers in America every year since 2001
- Jeff has also been recognized by Chambers USA in the practice area of Bankruptcy/Restructuring
- named to Lawdragon‘s list of the 500 Leading U.S
- Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers
- and listed by Southern California “Super Lawyers” in the practice area of Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights every year since 2004
- Jeff previously chaired the California State Bar Commercial Law Committee, served as treasurer and a member of the executive committee of the California State Bar Business Law Section, chaired the Los Angeles County Bar Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section as well as its Bankruptcy Committee, and served as president of the Financial Lawyers Conference and is a present member of its board of governors
- Jeff has published and lectured extensively on a variety of bankruptcy-related and commercial law topics
- For several years Jeff has presented annual bankruptcy update programs for the Financial Lawyers Conference, for the Bankruptcy Section of the New Mexico State Bar, and previously for the Business Law Section of the State Bar of California
- Jeff has also presented various commercial law and bankruptcy law educational programs for ALI-ABA, ALI CLE, Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors, California Continuing Education of the Bar, Renaissance American Management, Beard Group, and Turnaround Management Association
- Jeff received his J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School and his B.A., cum laude, from Harvard College, where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa
- Programs & Lectures ALI-ABA, ALI CLE, Financial Lawyers Conference, Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors, New Mexico State Bar, State Bar of California, California Continuing Education of the Bar, Renaissance American Management, Beard Group, Turnaround Management Association News Eighteen PSZJ Attorneys Named to the Lawdragon '500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers' Guide for 2025 Lawdragon June 27, 2025 PSZJ Continues to Rank Among Leading Law Firms in Prestigious Chambers USA Guide Chambers USAJune 5, 2025 PSZJ Attorneys Named in 2025 Edition of Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch August 15, 2024 Eighteen PSZJ Attorneys Named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers for 2024 Lawdragon June 14, 2024 PSZJ Continues to Rank Among Leading Law Firms in Prestigious Chambers Guides Chambers Global, Chambers USA June 4, 2024 Nineteen PSZJ Attorneys Named to 2024 Southern California “Super Lawyers” List January 10, 2024 PSZJ Attorneys Named in 2024 Edition of Best Lawyers in America August 17, 2023 Richard Pachulski, Jeffrey Davidson, and Henry Kevane Named 'Lawyers of the Year' in 2024 Edition of Best Lawyers in America August 17, 2023 Eighteen PSZJ Attorneys Named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers for 2023 Lawdragon June 16, 2023 PSZJ Continues to Rank Among Leading Law Firms in Prestigious Chambers Guides Chambers Global, Chambers USAJune 1, 2023 Eighteen PSZJ Attorneys Named to 2023 Southern California’s “Super Lawyers” List January 1, 2023 PSZJ Attorneys Named in 2023 Edition of Best Lawyers in America August 18, 2022 PSZJ Continues to Rank Among Leading Law Firms in Prestigious Chambers Guides Chambers USA, Chambers GlobalJune 1, 2022 Seventeen PSZJ Attorneys Named to 2022 Southern California’s “Super Lawyers” List January 20, 2022 Fourteen PSZJ Attorneys Named to 2022 Lawdragon '500 Leading U.S
- Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers' Guide LawdragonJanuary 14, 2022 PSZJ Attorneys Named in 2022 Edition of Best Lawyers in America August 19, 2021 Prestigious Chambers Guides Again Rank PSZJ Among Leading Law Firms April 25, 2019 Nineteen PSZJ Attorneys Named 2021 Southern California “Super Lawyers” January 1, 2021 PSZJ Attorneys Named in 2021 Edition of Best Lawyers in America August 20, 2020 Prestigious Chambers Guides Again Rank PSZJ Among Leading Law Firms April 23, 2020 Twenty-One PSZJ Attorneys Named 2020 Southern California “Super Lawyers” January 15, 2020 PSZJ Attorneys Named in Best Lawyers in America August 15, 2019 Prestigious Chambers Guides Again Rank PSZJ Among Leading Law Firms May 20, 2021 Twenty-One PSZJ Attorneys Named 2019 Southern California “Super Lawyers” January 30, 2019 PSZJ Attorneys Named in Best Lawyers in America August 15, 2018 Prestigious Chambers Guides Again Rank PSZJ Among the Best Law Firms May 7, 2018 Thirty-Five PSZJ Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America August 15, 2017 Eighteen PSZJ Attorneys Named 2017 Southern California “Super Lawyers” January 25, 2017 Nineteen PSZJ Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America August 1, 2016 Ninth Circuit Holds That Appeal From Unstayed Order Confirming Plan Over Secured Creditor's Objection Is Not Equitably Moot April 15, 2016 Seventeen PSZJ Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America August 17, 2015 Authoritative Chambers Guides Again Rank PSZJ Among the Best May 19, 2015 Thirteen PSZJ Attorneys Selected as Southern California Super Lawyers Los Angeles magazineFebruary 1, 2015 Thirteen PSZJ Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America August 1, 2014 Nationally Prominent Stutman Lawyers Join Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones April 23, 2014 Eleven PSZJ Attorneys Named to Lawdragon’s Leading Global Restructuring & Insolvency Lawyers Guide August 11, 2020 Twenty PSZJ Attorneys Named 2018 Southern California “Super Lawyers” January 31, 2018 Events George M. Treister Memorial Bankruptcy Law Update Financial Lawyers Conference Los Angeles June 13, 2019 39rd Annual Bankruptcy Year in Review Albuquerque March 8, 2024 George M Treister Memorial Bankruptcy Law Update Financial Lawyers Conference Zoom conference June 1, 2020 George M. Treister Memorial Bankruptcy Law Update Financial Lawyers Conference Virtual June 17, 2021 37th Annual Bankruptcy Year in Review Albuquerque March 4, 2022 George M. Treister Memorial Bankruptcy Law Update Financial Lawyers Conference Virtual June 14, 2022 36th Annual Bankruptcy Year in Review Albuquerque March 5, 2021 George M. Treister Memorial Bankruptcy Law Update Financial Lawyers Conference Virtual September 12, 2023 35rd Annual Bankruptcy Year in Review Albuquerque March 6, 2020 George M. Treister Memorial Bankruptcy Law Update Financial Lawyers Conference Los Angeles (and Zoom) September 12, 2024 34rd Annual Bankruptcy Year in Review Albuquerque March 1, 2019 Annual Bankruptcy Update 2018 Financial Lawyers Conference Los Angeles June 7, 2018 33rd Annual Bankruptcy Year in Review New Mexico State Bar Bankruptcy Section Albuquerue March 8, 2018 Annual Bankruptcy Update Financial Lawyers Conference Los Angeles June 8, 2017 Jeffrey Davidson to Speak at American Law Institute CLE Program, “Commercial Lending Today 2017” San Francisco April 20, 2017 32nd Annual Bankruptcy Year in Review New Mexico State Bar Bankruptcy Section Albuquerue March 3, 2017 Bankruptcy Update Financial Lawyers Conference/Los Angeles County Bar Association Los Angeles June 5, 2014 Annual National Review 31st Annual Bankruptcy Year in Review Albuquerque, NM March 4, 2016 Playing for Profit: The Bondholder’s Playbook 23rd Annual American Bankruptcy Institute Southwest Bankruptcy Conference Las Vegas September 11, 2015 Nobody's Perfect: Issues With Security Interests in Bankruptcy Beverly Hills Bar Association Bankruptcy Law Section Beverly Hills September 19, 2014 Protecting Your Secured Claim in Bankruptcy and Other Insolvency Proceedings: Formulating Restructing Strategies and Defending Against Avoidance Action and Other Attacks Commercial Lending Today 2014 Chicago May 2, 2014
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Where is Jeffrey H. Davidson's law office located?
Jeffrey H. Davidson's law practice is located in Los Angeles, California. The firm is Pachulski Stang Ziehl And Jones Llp. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
How long has Jeffrey H. Davidson practiced law?
Jeffrey H. Davidson has 49+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1977.
Where did Jeffrey H. Davidson go to law school?
Jeffrey H. Davidson earned their education at (J.D., 1976); (B.A., 1973).
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What awards or recognition has Jeffrey H. Davidson received?
Jeffrey H. Davidson's notable recognition includes: AV Preeminent.
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Education
J.D.
Harvard University
- 1976
B.A.
Harvard University
- 1973
Awards
AV Preeminent
Bar Admissions
California US Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit US Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit US District Court Cen
Admitted: 1977
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