OUR PROFESSIONALS
Aaron E. de Leest
Senior Counsel
Aaron E. de Leest is a bankruptcy attorney and litigator with more than 20 years of experience. Aaron represents debtors, creditors, and trustees in bankruptcy matters, litigation, and appeals. He routinely represents debtors and creditors in Chapter 11 reorganization cases. Aaron also provides guidance to creditors regarding their claims outside of bankruptcy, including collection actions and pre- and post-judgment remedies. He also represents receivers in both federal and state courts.
Aaron is a current advisor and former Chair of the Insolvency Law Committee, Business Law Section of the California Lawyer’s Association and has served as the Chair of the Publications Subcommittee for the Insolvency Law Committee. Aaron is a former Chair for the Bankruptcy Committee of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section and a former Chair of the Beverly Hills Bar Association, Bankruptcy Section.
In addition, Aaron has been selected by his peers as a “Super Lawyer” in the Super Lawyers Magazine. Aaron is also a former judicial extern to the Honorable Barry Russell, United States Bankruptcy Judge, and is a recipient of the Barry Russell Federal Bar Association Award for Excellence in the Field of Federal Practice. Aaron is also a recipient of the American Bankruptcy Institute Medal of Excellence.
PRACTICE AREAS
Acquisitions and Asset Purchases
Bankruptcy Appeals
Creditor Representation
– Creditor Committee Counsel
– Creditor Representation in Bankruptcy Cases
Debtor Representation
– Chapter 11 Business Reorganization
– Chapter 7
Governmental Entities
Litigation in all Federal and State Courts
– Judgment Enforcement
– Commercial Law Litigation
– Prosecute and Defend Avoidance Actions
Trustee, Receiver and Other Fiduciary Services and Representation
– Bankruptcy Trustees
– Bankruptcy Examiners
– Receivers
– Referees
EDUCATION
Southwestern Law School, J.D., 2001
Biola University, B.A., Magna Cum Laude, 1998
ADMISSIONS
State Bar of California
United States District Court, Central District of California
United States District Court, Northern District of California
United States District Court, Southern District of California
United States District Court, Eastern District of California
United States District Court, District of New Mexico
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS
California Lawyer’s Association, Insolvency Law Committee of the Business Law Section, Advisor and former Chair of the Insolvency Law Committee and Former Chair of the Publications Subcommittee
Los Angeles County Bar Association, Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section, Former Chair of Section
Beverly Hills Bar Association, Bankruptcy Section, Former Chair of Section
Financial Lawyers Conference
Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum
AWARDS
Super Lawyers: 2018 – 2024
Judge Barry Russell Federal Bar Association Award for Excellence in the Field of Federal Practice, 2001
American Bankruptcy Institute Medal of Excellence, 2001
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We see the big picture! The attorneys at Marshack Hays Wood are well-versed in protecting creditors and their rights both before and after a bankruptcy case is filed.
