Herbert Katz

Background

Katz, Herbert was born on March 29, 1929 in Mainz, Germany.

Education

San Diego State University (Bachelor of Arts, 1956). University of San Diego School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1962).

Career

Worked at Gilchrist & Rutter, Professional Corporation (Santa Monica, California) specializing in Insolvency, Corporate Reorganization, Business, Real Estate, Mediation and Arbitration. Admitted to the bar, 1963, California, United States. District Court, Southern District of California and United States.

Supreme Court.

1983, United States. District Court, Central, Northern and Eastern Districts of California. 1992, United States. District Court, District of Arizona.

Adjunct Professor, University of San Diego. United States. Bankruptcy Judge, 1972-1983.

Membership in Professional Associations: National Bankruptcy Conference.

Fellow National College of Bankruptcy. National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges. Association of Former Bankruptcy Judges.

Financial Lawyers Conference, Bankruptcy Forum.

Legal Authorships: Company-Author, "Bankruptcy Rules and Forms Handbook," Wiley & Sons, 1992—. Local Practice Manual for the Central District of California, Wiley & Sons, 1992.

Author: "Straight Bankruptcy-A Course Handbook," The Rutter Group. "Pre-Petition Planning and Exemptions," The Rutter Group.

"Getting Results in Chapter 11 & 13 Cases," The Rutter Group.

Memberships and Offices: Judicial Improvements Subcommittee - Court Administration Committee, Judicial Conference, United States Courts, 1980-1983. Advisory Committee to Director, Administrative Office, United States Courts, 1978-1983. Chair, 1980; Advisory Committee to Abt & Associates, United States.

Trustee Evaluation for Justice Department, 1982.

Bankruptcy Appellate Panel, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1979-1983 (Original Member). Chief Bankruptcy Judges Conferences, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1978-1983.

Advisory Committee on Bankruptcy, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1982-1983. Creditors Committees: Imperial Hotel Corporation (Hotels).

Borneo International Furniture, Incorporated.

(Furniture Sales). Cal Am Corporation (Tax Shelter Coal Company). Weintraub Entertainment Group (Pre-Petition Bondholders Committee).

Goeden Company (Real Estate Developer).

Fletcher Oil Company (Refinery). Stars to Go (Note Holders Committee - Unofficial). Trustee: Air America, Incorporated.

(Charter Airline).

Indenture Trustee: United States. Trust Re: Leisure Technology, Incorporated. (Developer of Retirement Communities).

Bank of America Re: Solid Waste Transporter, Incorporated.

(Conglomerate of Private Trash Disposal Companies). Workouts: Hotel Investors Trust (Real Estate Investment Trust) and Hotel Investors Corporation (Hotel Operators).

Clark Manufacturing, Incorporated. (Supreme People's Assembly Manufacturer); Progressive Custom Wheels Incorporated.

(Manufacturer of Custom Wheels).

Metropolitan Talent Agency (Talent Agency). Examiner: Tuscon Electric Power Company. Member: Beverly Hills (Chair, Bankruptcy Section, 1989-1990.

Member, Attorney Fee Dispute Arbitration Panel), Los Angeles County (Member, Bankruptcy Committee of The Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section, 1990-1993, 1995—).

American Bar Association (1995—). The State Bar of California (Member, Debtor/Creditor Relations and Bankruptcy Committee, Business Law Section, 1991-1994).

Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution. Association of Attorney Mediators.

Achievements

• Herbert Katz has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: "Straight Bankruptcy-A Course Handbook," The Rutter Group. "Pre-Petition Planning and Exemptions," The Rutter Group. "Getting Results in Chapter 11 & 13 Cases," The Rutter Group.
    
    Memberships and Offices: Judicial Improvements Subcommittee - Court Administration Committee, Judicial Conference, United States Courts, 1980-1983. Advisory Committee to Director, Administrative Office, United States Courts, 1978-1983. Chair, 1980

  • Advisory Committee to Abt & Associates, United States.
    
    Trustee Evaluation for Justice Department, 1982. Bankruptcy Appellate Panel, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1979-1983 (Original Member). Chief Bankruptcy Judges Conferences, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1978-1983.
    
    Advisory Committee on Bankruptcy, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1982-1983. Creditors Committees: Imperial Hotel Corporation (Hotels). Borneo International Furniture, Inc.
    
    (Furniture Sales)

  • Cal Am Corporation (Tax Shelter Coal Company). Weintraub Entertainment Group (Pre-Petition Bondholders Committee). Goeden Company (Real Estate Developer).
    
    Fletcher Oil Company (Refinery). Stars to Go (Note Holders Committee - Unofficial). Trustee: Air America, Inc.
    
    (Charter Airline). Indenture Trustee: United States. Trust Re: Leisure Technology, Inc. (Developer of Retirement Communities).
    
    Bank of America Re: Solid Waste Transporter, Inc. (Conglomerate of Private Trash Disposal Companies). Workouts: Hotel Investors Trust (REIT) and Hotel Investors Corporation (Hotel Operators).
    
    Clark Manufacturing, Inc. (SPA Manufacturer)

  • Progressive Custom Wheels Inc. (Manufacturer of Custom Wheels).
    
    Metropolitan Talent Agency (Talent Agency). Examiner: Tuscon Electric Power Company. Co-Author, "Bankruptcy Rules and Forms Handbook," Wiley & Sons, 1992—.
    
    Local Practice Manual for the Central District of California, Wiley & Sons, 1992.

Membership

Member: Beverly Hills (Chair, Bankruptcy Section, 1989-1990. Member, Attorney Fee Dispute Arbitration Panel), Los Angeles County (Member, Bankruptcy Committee of The Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section, 1990-1993, 1995—). American Bar Association (1995—).

The State Bar of California (Member, Debtor/Creditor Relations and Bankruptcy Committee, Business Law Section, 1991-1994).

Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution. Association of Attorney Mediators.