Ms Sharon Weiss > Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner > Santa Monica, United States > Lawyer Profile

Sharon is a notable partner in BCLP’s Corporate & Finance Transactions Department and has extensive experience across a wide array of insolvency matters, including representation of creditors, individual and corporate debtors, trustees, franchisors, and creditors’ committees. As lead trial counsel in bankruptcy and commercial litigation, Sharon has etched her mark in handling fraud and Ponzi scheme litigation, contributing to published Ninth Circuit opinions. Her clients include parties engaged in banking, real estate, consumer electronics, healthcare, restaurant, garment, entertainment, and retail sales industries. Sharon’s scope of work extends to out-of-court workouts and navigating the intricacies of disputed asset sales, financing, secured creditor rights, avoiding powers, executory contracts, pension plans, claims priority, plan confirmation, surcharges, and the court’s inherent powers.

Acknowledged as one of Los Angeles Business Journal’s “Top 100 Lawyers” in 2023, Sharon’s legal acumen, community impact, and contributions to the profession shine brightly. Moreover, Sharon has been honored and recognized for professional excellence by the American College of Bankruptcy and will be inducted as a fellow in the 35th Class of the College in March 2024. She was previously recognized as one of the “Top Women Lawyers” in California by the Daily Journal in 2013 and as a notable practitioner in Chambers USA since 2012, in the California bankruptcy and restructuring practice area. She frequently speaks on panels regarding insolvency-related topics. Sharon has delivered presentations and organized countless programs and panels on substantive and procedural insolvency issues.