Stutman Treister Bankruptcy Veteran Joins Drinker Biddle In Los Angeles

Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP announced today that George Webster II has joined the firm as Of Counsel in the Los Angeles office. Webster, a former partner at the bankruptcy-law boutique Stutman Treister & Glatt, which recently closed its doors, has more than 36 years of experience practicing bankruptcy law.

"We are thrilled to welcome George to the firm," said Sheldon Eisenberg, partner in charge of the Los Angeles office and member of the firm's Litigation Group. " I have known George for more than 25 years. He is one of the best bankruptcy lawyers in the country and will be an incredible resource for the firm and our clients if they have issues relating to insolvency or restructuring."

Mr. Webster commented, "I am tremendously pleased to be joining Drinker Biddle, whose stellar reputation I have known since my days in law school, and I am especially happy to have the opportunity to work with Sheldon Eisenberg, who was my co-counsel in the Knudsen Foremost chapter 11 cases."

Admitted to the California Bar in California in 1978, Webster's experience encompasses all aspects of Chapter 11 proceedings. Over the course of his career, Webster has represented debtors, creditors, including managed funds, purchasers, and committees in cases including Itel Corporation, Sambo's Restaurants, Leasing Solutions, Inc, DDI Corp. and Lehman Bros.

He is an adjunct professor at the University of Southern California Law School, where he has taught bankruptcy since 2001. He was an Adjunct...