Decades of federal and state litigation.

Stephen F. Biegenzahn, Attorney

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**** ******** ********** ******** ** Arts, History Palo Alto, CA 1974 Stanford Law School Juris Doctorate Palo Alto, CA 1971 United States Marine Corps Officer Candidate School Quantico, VA 1975 United States Marine Corps The Basic School Quantico, VA 1975 Naval Justice School, US Court of Military Appeals Judge Advocate General Newport, RI 1996 Pepperdine School of Law, Strauss Institute Mediation Certification Malibu, CA Legal Career

Mr. Biegenzahn is a skilled attorney with excellent educational credentials, diverse practice experience, and, an impeccable reputation. He has represented hundreds of corporate and individual debtors, and has confirmed reorganization plans in over sixty bankruptcy cases in various industries. He has done in and out of court workouts, appeared before all central district bankruptcy judges, and has also done state and federal court litigation and appellate work. Several cases have taken him to federal courts in Colorado, Delaware, Michigan, Oklahoma, the District of Columbia, and New York.

In addition to a notable career in the courtroom, Mr. Biegenzahn has experiences such as being the administrative head of the bankruptcy department at a major firm; a member of the hiring committee; shareholder liaison to associates' committee; chairman of continuing education committee; and member of the practice management committee. He has managed all facets of an insolvency and litigation practice including administrative and financial responsibilities.

Mr. Biegenzahn has served as a court-appointed mediator for the past 23 years. He was also named a “Super Lawyer” from 2012 through 2020, a distinction bestowed on less than 5% of lawyers. Since the onset of the COVID 19 pandemic, Mr. Biegenzahn has assisted several firms with niche work outside the bankruptcy realm. He has worked on litigation matters including employee rights, judgment enforcement, Superior Court litigation, and real property foreclosure matters. 2005 – Present Founder Law Offices of Stephen F. Biegenzahn Los Angeles, CA 2017 – 2019 Of Counsel Mirman, Bubman & Nahmias, LLP Woodland Hills, CA 2012 - 2017 Of Counsel Friedman Law Group, LLP Century City, CA 2003 – 2005 Of Counsel Albert, Weiland & Golden, LLP Costa Mesa, CA 1993 – 2003 Partner Biegenzahn Weinberg, LLP Woodland Hills, CA 1991–1993 Of Counsel Varet, Marcus & Fink Century City, CA 1979 –1991 Shareholder Buchalter, Nemer, Fields & Younger Los Angeles, CA Military Service

Mr. Biegenzahn was commissioned in 1971 and began active duty as 1st Lieutenant, in the U. S. Marine Corps in 1975. He was honorably discharged as Captain in 1978 after service with the Office of the Judge Advocate General (JAG). While with JAG at Camp Pendleton, he developed significant expertise in Criminal Law (Military Justice) and Administrative Law. Mr. Biegenzahn handled 210 prosecution cases within one-year; and spent the next year defending Marines in three nationally renowned criminal cases. Stephen F. Biegenzahn

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Appointments/Memberships/Accolades

1974 – present Member, State Bar of California

1975 – present Member, U.S. Court of Military Appeals

1980 – present Member, Financial Lawyers Conference

1985 – present Member, American Bankruptcy Institute

1986 – present Board of Directors, California Bankruptcy Forum

1995 – present Court Appointed and Certified Mediator

1995 – present Member, Bankruptcy Committee, Los Angeles County Bar Association

1995 – present Member, Executive Committee, Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Sections

1971 – 1975 President, and social chairman of Beta Theta Pi fraternity

“My alumni told me that he was an unusually gifted mentor, both demanding and encouraging. They were very grateful for his leadership. … in 29 years of teaching I have never heard such positive comments about a supervising attorney.” - Dan Schechter, professor, Loyola Law School

“Steve possesses an almost limitless intellectual ability … an even temperament, and has earned the respect and admiration of his colleagues throughout the legal community.” –Joel Weinberg, adjunct professor, Loyola Law School

“Steve is not only intelligent, articulate, principled, and remarkably skilled, but also wise. He has an infectious love of the law …” Bernard Bollinger, Shareholder, Buchalter

“Steve has a well-rounded blend of intellect, legal and practical knowledge and experience, and personal grace”. Kimberly S. Winick, Attorney, Clark & Trevithick

“Steve has always exhibited the highest moral character. He always extends all courtesies to opposing counsel and does what is necessary to make the practice of law civil.” - Peter Gilhuly, Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP

“Steve is one of the most intelligent individuals and quickest studies that I have come in contact with in over twenty years of practice. … He comports himself with dignity and treats others, clerks, counsel and judges alike, with the respect that all people deserve” –Alan Nahmias, Partner, Mirman, Bubman & Nahmias, LLP Notable Clients

Over the years, Mr. Biegenzahn has worked with notable clients in the context of insolvency counseling and litigation. These include: The creditors' committee in the TWA chapter 11 case; Carl Icahn in connection with his equity position in related Denver, Colorado chapter 11 cases; Macmillan Ring Free Oil Company as debtor in possession before the Bankruptcy Court in the Central District of California; and, years later in that same Court, Mr. Biegenzahn represented Anna Nicole Smith in her successful chapter 11 case.

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