David L. Neale

David L. Neale is a founding and co-managing partner at Levene, Neale, Bender, Yoo & Golubchik L.L.P. (LNBY&G), where he focuses on resolving highly complex legal matters through both litigation and negotiation. With a practice grounded in bankruptcy and reorganization law, David represents clients in matters involving pension disputes, municipal finance, securities, real estate, entertainment, and constitutional issues. He has argued numerous high-stakes appeals and played a leading role in the confirmation of multiple Chapter 11 plans of reorganization.

David earned his undergraduate degree with highest honors from Princeton University and his J.D. from Columbia University School of Law.

David is a litigation and appellate attorney admitted to practice in both California and New York, recognized for an aggressive yet strategic approach in high-stakes disputes. He has secured dozens of published legal opinions and is frequently retained for complex appellate matters in state and federal courts. Beyond litigation, David is a respected negotiator and mediator, and was an original member of the Mediation Panel for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.

David is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the American Bar Association, Century City Bar Association, Financial Lawyers Conference, Turnaround Management Association, and the Commercial Law League of America. He has also held leadership roles on the boards of nonprofit organizations such as AIDS Project Los Angeles and the American Friends of Hebrew University (Los Angeles Division).

With decades of experience in bankruptcy and commercial litigation, David L. Neale offers a rare combination of courtroom advocacy and strategic business insight, making him a trusted legal advisor in financially complex and high-risk cases.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founding and Co-Managing Partner, Levene, Neale, Bender, Yoo & Golubchik L.L.P.
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Century City Bar Association
• Member, Financial Lawyers Conference
• Member, Turnaround Management Association
• Member, Commercial Law League of America

Licensed State

• California
• New York

Education

• Columbia University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Princeton University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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