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23 Jun 2010

Kurt Ramlo joins DLA Piper’s Restructuring practice in Los Angeles

Veteran restructuring attorney strengthens DLA Piper's global restructuring capabilities

Press Release

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DLA Piper announced today that Kurt Ramlo has joined DLA Piper's Restructuring practice as of counsel in the Los Angeles office.

Ramlo provides restructuring advice to business organizations facing financial distress. His practice includes guiding organizations through out-of-court and Chapter 11 reorganizations, as well as related transactions and litigation. He routinely provides advice on structuring cutting-edge transactions on behalf of public and private debtors, foreign representatives, shareholders, plan sponsors, third-party acquirers, secured and unsecured creditors, creditors’ committees, and postpetition lenders, as well as other restructuring professionals.

“Kurt is a well respected and highly experienced restructuring lawyer,” said H. Jeffrey Schwartz, partner and Chair of DLA Piper’s Restructuring Practice. “He will undoubtedly be a valuable asset to our clients and will further strengthen the restructuring capabilities of the firm regionally, nationally and globally.”

Previously, Ramlo worked for Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP as Counsel. A former assistant US attorney, he also has extensive trial and commercial litigation experience in bankruptcy and federal district courts.

Ramlo is a member of the Turnaround Management Association, the American Bankruptcy Institute and the Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum.

He received a J.D. from the University of California, Davis and a B.M., cum laude, from California State University, Northridge.