William N. Lobel
949-439-9992 (Cell)
949-791-9642
800-842-6750 (Toll free)
Specializing in individual Chapter 11 reorganizations and out-of-court restructurings, William Lobel has more than 40 years of experience as one of the county’s ... and the nation’s ... leading bankruptcy lawyers.
Lobel currently focuses on the real estate industry, representing home builders, commercial real estate developers and sub-prime lenders. He has also successfully applied his legal expertise in representation of privately-held regional and publicly-traded national homebuilders, sub-prime and hard money lenders, gaming casinos, fast food and casual dining restaurants, as well as in the fields of hospitality, technology, healthcare and entertainment.
Based in Orange County, Lobel lectures at the University of Southern California Gould School of Law and serves as a member of the Board of Visitors of the Chapman University School of Law. He formerly taught real estate bankruptcy as an adjunct professor at the University of Miami School of Law, his alma mater.
Areas of Practice
- Real Estate
Litigation Percentage
- 15% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1969
- California, 1980
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1997
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1970
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1980
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1980
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 1980
- U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 2002
Education
- University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida
- J.D. (Cum Laude) - 1969
- Honors: Bar and Gavel Honorary Society Member
- Honors: Wig and Robe Honorary Society Member
- Honors: Class Secretary
- Honors: Award-Winning University of Miami Representative in International, National and State Moot Court Competitions
- Law Review: University of Miami Law Review, Associate Editor
- Law Review: Amicus Curie (Law School Yearbook), Executive Editor
- University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
- B.A. - 1965
Classes/Seminars
- Lecturer, University of Southern California Gould School of Law
- Adjunct Professor, University of Miami School of Law
Honors and Awards
- Selected Among Southern California's "Super Lawyers" in Los Angeles Magazine, 2004 - 2010
- Chosen for The Best Lawyers in America Guide in the Specialty Area of Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law, 2006 - 2010
- Rated AV® Preeminent™ (5.0 out of 5.0) by Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review
- Named a Leading Bankruptcy/Restructuring Lawyer by Chambers & Partners in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business Guide
- Inducted into and named Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy, 2005
- First Recipient of the Peter M. Elliott Award for "Outstanding Scholarship, Ethics and Service to Orange County Bankruptcy Community", 1999
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Orange County Bankruptcy Forum and the California Bankruptcy Forum, Founder and Past President, 1988 - 1997
- Ninth Circuit Judicial Council, Lawyer Delegate, 1990 - 1996
- University of Miami Law School Alumni Association, Director, 1971 - 1972
- University of Miami International Moot Court Team, Coached, 1970
- William O. Mehrtens, Chief Judge, United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, Clerk, 1969
- Chapman University School of Law, Member, Board of Visitors
Past Employment Positions
- William O. Mehrtens, Chief Judge, United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, Law Clerk, 1969
- Ninth Circuit Judicial Council, Lawyer Delegate, 1990 - 1996
Pro Bono Activities
- Director of the University of Miami Law School Alumni Association, 1971 - 1972
- Coached University of Miami International Moot Court Team, 1970
