David Goodrich Chairs OCBF CLE Panel on Issues in the Retail Industry
Member David Goodrich is a Program Chair...
The judicial doctrine of equitable mootness enables appellate courts to dismiss bankruptcy appeals without reaching the merits. It is a judge-made abstention doctrine unrelated to and separate from the statutory and constitutional prohibitions against hearing moot appeals. In the article “Equitable Mootness: Prudential Forbearance from Upsetting Successful Reorganizations or Highly Problematic Judge-Made Abstention Doctrine?” published in Norton Journal of Bankruptcy Law and Practice, David …
Member David Goodrich has been elected President of the Orange County Bankruptcy Forum (OCBF) for the 2016 – 2017 term. Mr. Goodrich has served on OCBF’s Board of Directors since 2011. Founded in 1990, the Orange County Bankruptcy Forum is a non-profit organization that provides services, workshops, networking events and education for its members.
Managing Member Howard Ehrenberg was selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2017. Mr. Ehrenberg is featured for his work in bankruptcy law, as well as insolvency and reorganization. For more than three decades, Best Lawyers® has become regarded as the definitive guide to legal professionalism and excellence around the globe. Best Lawyers® is based on an exhaustive peer-review …
In the Law 360 article “Chapter 11 as a Viable Way to Redevelop Golf Courses,” Steven Werth discussed the ways in which Chapter 11 bankruptcy can be a possible lifeline for owners of financially distressed golf courses. Chapter 11 can offer a debtor the opportunity to reorganize the course and consider alternatives, such as development options, while knowing that the bankruptcy judge is aware …
The declining popularity of golf, the increased expense of maintaining golf courses and a surplus of courses are all contributors to the downward spiral of the golf course industry. In the Bloomberg BNA article “The Challenges Facing Distressed Golf Courses,” Steven Werth discussed the challenges that golf course bankruptcies create for lenders, debtors and homeowners. In his article, Mr. Werth explains that one of …
Decreasing popularity of golf, rising memberships and higher water costs all contribute to the financial hardships facing golf courses. As an increasing number of golf courses begin to experience monetary distress, more commercial real estate developers are considering converting the courses into housing developments. In the article “Developers Eye Creative Golf Course Conversions,” Real Estate Finance and Investment Magazine turned to Steven Werth to …