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Joel G. Samuels

Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2013.
1000 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1500 Los Angeles, California 90017-1730
(213) 891-0700
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Firm: Buchalter, A Professional Corporation
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Buchalter, A Professional Corporation


Years In Practice


Phone Number (213) 891-0700
JOEL G. SAMUELS joined the firm’s Bankruptcy group in Los Angeles in June 1985, following a one-year clerkship with the Honorable James R. Browning, Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Mr. Samuels has represented a variety of clients in both in-court bankruptcy cases and out-of-court restructurings, including secured and unsecured creditors, creditors’ committees and debtors. Mr. Samuels’ representations have included:

Representation of Dynegy Holdings, LLC and certain of its affiliates in connection with their jointly administered bankruptcy proceedings in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. A plan of reorganization for Dynegy Holdings, LLC and its parent company, Dynegy Inc., was confirmed in September 2012.

Representation of Radian Asset Assurance Inc. in connection with the American Business Financial Services bankruptcy case filed in Delaware, including in connection with the prosecution and ultimate settlement of an adversary proceeding against one of the affiliated debtors related to the servicing of one of the securitization trusts insured by Radian.

Representation of an affiliate of Exelon Corporation in connection with the Aladdin Hotel & Casino bankruptcy case in Las Vegas, including defending against litigation in which the debtor sought to recharacterize the contractual relationship involving the central utility plant for the hotel and casino as a disguised financing transaction.

Representation of AT&T in connection with various matters arising out of the bankruptcy of At Home Corporation filed in the Northern District of California, including significant claims litigation and defense of lawsuits brought by certain creditor trusts.

Representation of AIG SunAmerica in connection with bankruptcy proceedings filed in Indiana by Brill Media Company, LLC and numerous affiliated entities, including defense of a $75 million lawsuit filed by the debtors against AIG SunAmerica and Trust Company of the West in Los Angeles Superior Court.

Representation of Credit Suisse in connection with the bankruptcy of Sierra Hospitality Group in San Francisco, including successful litigation to obtain the appointment of a chapter 11 trustee in that case and the subsequent sale of the hotel properties serving as the client’s primary collateral.

Representation of Asset Guaranty Insurance Company in connection with the bankruptcy proceedings filed by Creditrust Corporation, the servicer of certain securitized portfolios of credit card receivables with respect to which AGIC is the note insurer. This representation also included defense of a federal district court lawsuit filed by Creditrust against AGIC and others alleging various business torts and related causes of action.

Representation of Credit Suisse First Boston in connection with one of the largest agricultural insolvencies in the Central Valley of California, including mortgage foreclosure and receivership proceedings initiated by Credit Suisse First Boston and defense of lender liability and related claims asserted by the borrower and its principal.

Representation of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, one of the largest lenders to Olympia & York Developments Limited and its affiliated entities, in connection with Olympia & York’s insolvency proceedings in New York and Canada.

Representation of the Official Creditors’ Committee in the Chapter 11 case of First Capital Holdings Corp., the parent company of First Capital Life Insurance Company and Fidelity Bankers Life Insurance Company.

Representation of Main Line Pictures, the producer of the film “Boxing Helena,” with respect to Main Line’s $8.9 million judgment claim against Kim Basinger, in connection with Ms. Basinger’s and her personal service company’s Chapter 11 proceedings in Los Angeles.

Mr. Samuels was recently recognized by Chambers USA as a leading bankruptcy lawyer and was also named in the 2013 edition of The Best Lawyers in America in bankruptcy litigation.
What legal services does this lawyer offer?
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Awards
  • Recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in America, 2013
  • Recognized by Chambers USA as one of the top bankruptcy lawyers in the United States
Education
Stanford University, J.D.
Graduated 1984
Princeton University, AB
Graduated 1981
Contact Details and Office Locations
Office: (213) 891-0700
1000 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1500
Los Angeles, California 90017-1730
Los Angeles, California 90017-1730
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