Michael L. Simon

Practice areas

Bankruptcy: Business, Business/Corporate

Focus areas

Bankruptcy Law

Michael L. Simon, an attorney affiliated with the law firm Smiley Wang-Ekvall, LLP, is recognized as an up-and-coming leader in his field. He offers crucial guidance and assistance to a diverse clientele across Orange and Los Angeles counties, as well as the surrounding regions, who are dealing with legal matters encompassing:

• Chapter 11 bankruptcy and insolvency issues
• Business and commercial litigation

Throughout his legal journey, Mr. Simon has advocated for the rights and interests of various parties in complex bankruptcy proceedings, including Chapter 11 debtors, secured and unsecured creditors, trustees, creditors’ committees, judgment creditors, and other stakeholders. In 2014, he attained certification in dispute resolution from the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution. He has been instrumental in helping his corporate clients resolve conflicts and attain favorable resolutions for their critical business-related disputes.

Mr. Simon consistently provides tailored counsel with the highest levels of professionalism and integrity. He has built a reputation for his effective problem-solving abilities and his aptitude for efficiently and economically achieving positive outcomes for his clients. His accomplishments have been acknowledged through consistent top rankings and endorsements from peers, as well as through numerous testimonials and referrals from satisfied clients.

Graduating from New York University in 2009 with a degree in finance and economic policy, Mr. Simon pursued his Juris Doctor at Pepperdine University School of Law, which he completed in 2014. During his legal studies, he served as an editor for the Journal of Business, Entrepreneurship and the Law. He also gained practical experience through externships with the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.

Mr. Simon is admitted to practice law before all state and U.S. District Courts in California. He is an active member of esteemed organizations such as the American Bankruptcy Institute, the Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum, and the Orange County Bankruptcy Forum, where he currently holds the position of director.