Marshack Hays Wood LLP

Marshack Hays LLP was formed in 2009 by Richard A. Marshack and D. Edward Hays. The goal was to create a full service bankruptcy and commercial litigation firm. Prior to forming the Firm, Richard and Ed had worked together and opposite each other on cases for almost two decades. Richard brought to the Firm his vast experience in Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 work and his practice provided fiduciary services as a trustee and receiver. Ed brought to the Firm an unmatched depth of knowledge of bankruptcy statutes and case law and an ability to try cases and handle litigation in a cost-effective manner. The combination proved to be an overnight success for the Firm. This was evident from the beginning, as Ed was able to manage the substantial volume of litigation emanating from the Firm's clients.

Since its inception, the Firm has hired exceptionally talented attorneys; four attorneys who have spent collectively over 10 years working for and working under the direct supervision of federal bankruptcy judges and three others with in excess of 50 collective years experience in litigation and real estate. The Firm also has five experienced bankruptcy paralegals who collectively have over 80 years of experience in commercial law and bankruptcy.

The Firm currently has four attorneys who have collectively served seven times as President or Chair of the Orange County Bankruptcy Forum or the Orange County Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section and an attorney who is an editor of the California Bankruptcy Forum Journal. Going forward, Marshack Hays LLP will continue to serve as leaders in bankruptcy, reorganizations, and bankruptcy litigation, and will continue to focus on delivering to clients the best possible results on a cost-effective and efficient basis.

Richard A. Marshack has more than 30 years' experience as an attorney and bankruptcy trustee, while D. Edward Hays has been practicing, speaking, and writing in the bankruptcy field since 1992. Ed has been named a "Best Lawyer 2015" by US New and World Report, and has been a ranked as a Super Lawyer every year since 2011. In addition to his work as a bankruptcy panel trustee appointed by the Office of the United States Trustee, Richard Marshack is also a regular speaker at bankruptcy conferences and has authored numerous articles related to bankruptcy and market share liability. The Firm's attorneys include former bankruptcy court clerks and externs, and a real estate litigation attorney with more than 30 years' experience. The breadth and depth of our attorneys' experience and competence is matched by few firms in California.

Locations	No. of Attorneys
Irvine, CA	10

Practice Areas	No. of Attorneys
Bankruptcy	22
Insurance Coverage	1
Litigation - General (consumer)	7
Litigation - Real Estate	1