Atty. William B. "Bill" Freeman
For more than 30 years, William Freeman has acted as a trusted advisor in high-stakes bankruptcies, workouts and distressed capital markets transactions. Bill is among a handful of go-to attorneys for the most complex insolvency and restructuring matters on the West Coast and across the nation.
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About William B. "Bill" Freeman at a glance
William B. "Bill" Freeman is a bankruptcy attorney based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at Katten. Educated at University of California Hastings College of the Law (J.D., 1988). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2026). Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- For more than 30 years, William Freeman has acted as a trusted advisor in high-stakes bankruptcies, workouts and distressed capital markets transactions
- Bill is among a handful of go-to attorneys for the most complex insolvency and restructuring matters on the West Coast and across the nation
- Widely respected in the legal community, he represents lenders, borrowers and fiduciaries, with particular experience advising banks and other financial institutions
- Bill represents regional, national and international banks and financial institutions in some of their most high-profile and high-value matters
- His work spans workouts, Chapter 11 proceedings, commercial litigation, Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) issues and distressed-asset sales
- Bill's effectiveness stems in part from his experience and contacts with special assets departments and in-house counsel at financial institutions, and other key players in the capital markets space
- In addition to lenders and financial institutions, Bill is frequently retained by court-appointed receivers, trustees, assignees for the benefit of creditors and other fiduciaries
- Bill helps them satisfy their unique obligations while finding practical and strategic solutions to their legal issues
- Corporate borrowers also rely on him in bankruptcies and restructurings
- Bill frequently represents parties buying, selling or investing in distressed assets, whether in or outside of bankruptcy proceedings
- He is also a commercial litigator who represents parties to commercial disputes involving creditors' rights
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Los Angeles are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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