J. Scott Bovitz

Mr. J. Scott Bovitz handles bankruptcy matters in the Central District of California. He represents management and equity of business debtors, business and consumer creditors, asset purchasers, and other interested parties in chapter 7, chapter 11, and chapter 13. His firm, Bovitz & Spitzer, regularly serves as local counsel to other law firms and the "bankruptcy law library" to corporate in-house counsel. Bovitz & Spitzer handles bankruptcy appeals before the district court, the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Bovitz & Spitzer handles disputes arising under the Uniform Commercial Code (regarding the attachment, perfection, priority, and foreclosure of UCC liens on personal property).

Educational & Employment History • Bachelor of Arts, with High Honors, double major in economics and political science, University of California, Santa Barbara (1977) • J.D., Loyola Law School, Los Angeles (1980) • American Jurisprudence and Hon. Benno M. Brink Memorial awards in bankruptcy • Staff member, International and Comparative Law Annual

Achievements & Other Notable Experience • Board Certified -- Business Bankruptcy Law -- The American Board of Certification • Certified Specialist -- Bankruptcy Law -- State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization • Fellow, American College of Bankruptcy • Adjunct Professor of Law, California Western School of Law • Former Adjunct Professor, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law • Former Adjunct Professor, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles • Executive Editor of CEB Treatise, Personal and Small Business Bankruptcy Practice in California