Background
Levene, David W. was born on March 24, 1945 in New York, New York, United States.
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David W. Levene
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University of Southern California (Bachelor of Science, cum laude, 1967. Master of Business Administration, 1968). Loyola University of Los Angeles (Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 1974).
Career
Worked at Levene, Neale & Bender L.L.P. Admitted to the bar, 1974, California, United States. District Court, Central District of California and United States.
Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Alpha Sigma Nu. Member, St. Thomas More Law Honor Society, 1973, 1974. Recipient: American Jurisprudence Award, 1972.
American Law Book Company Award, 1972, 1974. West Publishing Company Award, 1973, 1974. Bancroft-Whitney Award, 1974.
Twice included in "Who's Who in Law" which is published annually by the Los Angeles Business Journal and lists "The 100 Most Prominent Attorneys in Los Angeles", February 27, 1995 and February 19, 1996. Guest Lecturer: "Loan Workouts, LBOs and Bankruptcy," Frost & Sullivan, Inc., 1989. "Loan Workout, Restructure and Bankruptcy," The Banking Law Institute, 1989.
"Chapter 11," Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc., 1989. "Fraudulent Conveyances," Financial Lawyers Conference, 1990. "Out of Court Reorganizations," Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum, 1990.
"Restructuring Financially Troubled Businesses," Orange County Bankruptcy Forum, 1991. "Consignment Issues in Bankruptcy," Jewelers Board of Trade, 1992. "Case Study on Representation of Debtor in Out of Court Workout and Chapter 11," Turnaround Management Association, Fall 1992.
"Bankruptcy Opportunities," Young Presidents' Organization, 1993, Mergers and Finance Seminar. "Gaining Confidence from Lenders and Creditors," Turnaround Management Association (Washington, D.C.), Fall, 1993. "Valuation Issues in Bankruptcy," Association of Insolvency Accountants, 1994.
"The Real Estate Business Plan-Strategic Considerations," The Counselors of Real Estate, 1994 Convention. Member: Beverly Hills (Chairman, Bankruptcy Section, 1988, 1989), Los Angeles County (Member: Executive Committee, Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section, 1982-1987. Bankruptcy Subcommittee, 1981-1987), Federal and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of California. Financial Lawyers Conference. American Bankruptcy Institute.
Levene, Neale & Bender L.L.P. ("LNB") is a boutique law firm specializing exclusively in matters of bankruptcy, insolvency, and business reorganization, and is comprised of aggressive, yet practical, lawyers who are able to approach legal problems creatively and efficiently, bringing to bear years of experience in handling complex and difficult cases. LNB believes that common sense is often the best indicator of the most efficient and effective solution to a problem, and LNB's lawyers always remain focused upon the ultimate goal of the client in an effort to avoid "winning the battle but losing the war." LNB regularly associates as counsel with many of Los Angeles' leading law firms, and is often called upon to advise other law firms regarding issues within the area of LNB's expertise. In this regard, LNB often serves as the "lawyers' lawyer." LNB has enjoyed great success in converting an impossible problem into merely a difficult problem which is resolved through hard work, skill and creativity.
The law firm is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.
Membership
Member, St. Thomas More Law Honor Society, 1973, 1974.
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Recipient: American Jurisprudence Award, 1972. American Law Book Company Award, 1972, 1974. West Publishing Company Award, 1973, 1974. Bancroft-Whitney Award, 1974. Twice included in "Who's Who in Law" which is published annually by the Los Angeles Business Journal and lists "The 100 Most Prominent Attorneys in Los Angeles", February 27, 1995 and February 19, 1996.Recipient: American Jurisprudence Award, 1972. American Law Book Company Award, 1972, 1974. West Publishing Company Award, 1973, 1974.
Bancroft-Whitney Award, 1974. Twice included in "Who's Who in Law" which is published annually by the Los Angeles Business Journal and lists "The 100 Most Prominent Attorneys in Los Angeles", February 27, 1995 and February 19, 1996.