Steven N. Kurtz Partner
Areas of Expertise
Representative Experience
Steven N. Kurtz practices in the areas of bankruptcy, commercial litigation, secured transactions, workouts and business law. He has also served as an expert witness in matters pertaining to bankruptcy and UCC issues. Mr. Kurtz represents numerous factors, asset-based lenders, and banks on a national level. In addition, he functions as outside general counsel for several commercial finance lenders and entrepreneurial companies.
Steven N. Kurtz has extensive trial experience in bankruptcy and state court as well as appellate work before the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel, the District Courts and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. His client representation includes a creditor’s committee in out-of-court workout, which resulted in 100 percent payment plan; he set aside a fraudulent transfer after a major fraud was committed against the lender and thereafter blocked the discharge in bankruptcy of the perpetrator; he successfully defended a complex trade secret, unfair competition and a breach of contract which initially threatened to shut down the client’s business; and he has negotiated and structured numerous commercial finance transactions and debtor-in-possession financing arrangements.
Professional Affiliations
Steven N. Kurtz is a member of the Financial Lawyers Conference and a former member of the California State Senate Small Business Advisory Commission. He is a member of the American Bar Association (Business, Banking and Corporate Law, and Litigation Sections) and the Los Angeles County Bar Association (Board of Governors, Provisional and Post-Judgment Remedy Section; Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section). Mr. Kurtz is actively involved in the International Factoring Association, serving as Co-General Counsel.
Presentations and Articles
Steven N. Kurtz is a frequent speaker and writer having lectured and written for various bar associations and professional conferences on topics relating to bankruptcy, secured lending and UCC law.
Community Activities
Steven N. Kurtz is a member of the Board of Directors for City of Hope, Textile Division and also serves as a judge pro tem for the Los Angeles Superior Court.
Academic Background
Steven N. Kurtz received his J.D. from McGeorge School of Law at the University of Pacific and his B.A. from San Diego State University.
Interests
Mr. Kurtz enjoys mountain and road bicycling, reading and rock climbing.
15303 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 1650, Sherman Oaks, California 91403 Tel: (818) 382-3434 Fax: (818) 382-3433