Oscar Garza, a partner in Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher's Orange County and Los Angeles offices, joined the firm in 1990. He is a former co-chair of the firm's National Business Restructuring and Reorganization Practice Group.Mr. Garza's practice involves representing debtors, creditors' committees, secured creditors in chapter 11 cases, advising buyers and sellers of the assets of financially distressed companies and representing Bankruptcy Trustees in complex cases. Mr. Garza has played a key role in some significant national cases, including the following most recent representations:
Mr. Garza co-authored two related articles on break-up fees for asset purchasers in chapter 11 cases in the Daily Deal and the California Bankruptcy Journal as well as an article in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on how the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2005 may change the sale of lease "designation rights." He has been (i) named as one of California's leading lawyers in business and restructuring by Chambers USA – America's Leading Business Lawyers, (ii) recognized by his peers as one of The Best Lawyers in America in the area of Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law (iii) named as a Southern California Super Lawyer in the area of Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights; and (iv) in 2000 he was named by Global Insolvency & Restructuring Review as one of the top "40 under 40" international restructuring professionals.Mr. Garza obtained his law degree from the University of Arizona College of Law, where he was a member of the Arizona Law Review, and he currently serves on the board of visitors for the law school. He is and has been a frequent lecturer on bankruptcy law and practice.