Klee, Tuchin, Bogdanoff & Stern Recognized by Chambers USA with Top Ratings for Bankruptcy and Restructuring Attorneys

Los Angeles-based firm celebrates 10th anniversary as premier business reorganization and corporate insolvency boutique law firm

Los Angeles (Lexis Nexis) June 16, 2009 -- June 16, 2009 - Klee, Tuchin, Bogdanoff & Stern LLP (KTBS) (http://www.ktbslaw.com/), one of the premier business reorganization and corporate insolvency boutique law firms in the U.S., today announced that it has been recognized by Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2009 with a top tier ranking for the firm and three top tier individual attorney rankings in the Bankruptcy/Restructuring category.

The newly released guide was published by Chambers and Partners, an independent company that identifies and ranks the world's best lawyers and law firms. The rankings (http://www.chambersandpartners.com/AboutUs.aspx?pt=FAQ#6) are developed on the basis of in-depth, objective research conducted by the Chambers team of 100 full-time researchers.

The Chambers USA 2009 guide recognized KTBS for:

•    1st tier firm in California for Bankruptcy & Restructuring

•    3rd tier firm in U.S. for Bankruptcy & Restructuring

•    Kenneth N. Klee (http://www.ktbslaw.com/atty/attyknk.html), Michael L. Tuchin (http://www.ktbslaw.com/atty/attymlt.html) and Lee R. Bogdanoff (http://www.ktbslaw.com/atty/attylrb.html) ranked in the 1st tier in California for Bankruptcy/Restructuring

•    Thomas E. Patterson (http://www.ktbslaw.com/atty/attytep.html) ranked in the 3rd tier in California for Bankruptcy/Restructuring

The release of the new Chambers rankings for KTBS coincides with the 10th anniversary of the firm. Founded in June 1999, over the past decade KTBS has represented large and mid-sized companies doing business in a variety of industries, secured and unsecured creditors and acquirers, and has developed a dynamic and active litigation and corporate transaction practice.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, KTBS provides business reorganization, corporate insolvency, commercial and bankruptcy-related litigation and appellate advocacy, expert witness and transactional services to clients nationwide. The firm represents debtors, creditors, equity holders, committees, trustees, landlords, potential acquirers of assets and other parties with interests in financially distressed businesses. For more information, please visit www.ktbslaw.com or call 310.407.4000.

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