Seyfarth Shaw Deepens Bankruptcy Practice with Addition of San Francisco-Based Partner David M. Wiseblood

San Francisco, CA (July 9, 2007)—Seyfarth Shaw LLP, one of America’s leading full service law firms, announced that David M. Wiseblood has joined the firm’s San Francisco office as a partner in its Bankruptcy, Workouts and Business Reorganization Practice Group. Wiseblood was previously a partner with K & L Gates.

Wiseblood’s practice concentrates on all aspects of bankruptcy and creditor’s rights litigation and related services. He has represented national and community banks, leasing companies, asset-based lenders and real estate developers. Wiseblood’s practice has historically had a particular emphasis on complex bankruptcy cases, commercial workouts, loan restructurings and defense litigation.

“We are thrilled to have David join our team,” said Gus A. Paloian, chair of Seyfarth Shaw’s Bankruptcy, Workouts and Business Reorganization Practice Group. “David is a respected practitioner of all aspects of bankruptcy litigation law, and his addition to our San Francisco office will enable us to meet the growth in demand for our services.”

Seyfarth Shaw’s bankruptcy litigation attorneys represent lenders, trustees, creditors’ committees, unsecured creditors and others with responsibility to implement reorganization or liquidation plans. They also represent debtors and distressed companies seeking to establish and carry out plans that will maximize the opportunity to successfully resolve financial and operational concerns.

“The addition of David to our office will help us provide a full spectrum of San Francisco-based legal services for clients in the Bay Area and throughout California, including those in need of bankruptcy counsel and support,” said Nick C. Geannacopulos, Managing Partner of the firm’s San Francisco office. “David is a welcome addition to our partnership both professionally and personally.”

Wiseblood earned his B. A. in Economics (with honors) from the University of California at Berkeley. He earned his J. D. (with honors) from the University of San Francisco School of Law where he also worked on the school’s Law Review. Wiseblood is a member of the State Bar of California.

“I believe Seyfarth Shaw’s core values—including client service, commitment, innovation and team work—embody the way I practice law and work with my clients,” Wiseblood said. “I am delighted to join my new colleagues in the San Francisco office and look forward to working with my fellow attorneys from offices throughout the country as we work hard to contribute to our clients businesses' and interests.”

Seyfarth Shaw has over 700 attorneys located in nine offices throughout the United States including Chicago, New York, Boston, Washington D.C., Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Sacramento as well as Brussels, Belgium.  Seyfarth Shaw provides a broad range of legal services in the areas of labor and employment, employee benefits, litigation and business services. The firm’s practice reflects virtually every industry and segment of the country’s business and social fabric. Clients include over 200 of the Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, newspapers and other media, hotels, health care organizations, airlines and railroads. The firm also represents a number of federal, state, and local governmental and educational entities. For more information, please visit www.seyfarth.com.

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