David Riley
AssociateDavid Riley represents clients in a variety of industries in bankruptcy courts throughout the US. David's clients are corporate debtors, secured and unsecured creditors, equity holders, purchasers and other stakeholders in a wide range of restructuring matters, including cases under chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code, out-of-court workouts, negotiations and sales. David is regularly called on to advise on transactional and litigation matters where one or more parties is or may become financially distressed.
EXPERIENCE
Pro Bono
David serves as pro bono restructuring counsel to distressed non-profits.
- J.D., Loyola Law School Los Angeles
magna cum laude - B.S., University of California at Los Angeles
Publications
- Co-author, "Come Sale Away: Flexible Sale Mechanism Available in Chapter 11," Business Law Today, April 8, 2025
- Co-author, "Delaware Bankruptcy Court Breaks with Sister Courts and Grants Derivative Standing to Creditors of a Delaware LLC to Sue its Members and Officers," Pratt’s Journal of Bankruptcy Law, June 2024
Seminars
Media Mentions
- Mentioned, "Meet The Attys Helping Cos. Tied To Hudson Hotel In Ch. 11," Law360, October 28, 2025
Prior Experience
After law school, David served as a law clerk for the Honorable Neil W. Bason and Ernest M. Robles, both of the US Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.
Memberships And Affiliations
- Turnaround Management Association
