Goldberg Kohn Appoints Randall Klein as Co-Chair of the firm's Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights practice group

January 1, 2007

The law firm of Goldberg Kohn recently appointed principal Randall Klein as Co-Chair of the firm's Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights practice group.  Mr. Klein will join Alan Solow, who has been Chair of the group since 1993.

"This is an exciting time in our firm's 30-year history, as younger leaders like Randy help guide the firm for the next generation," said Mr. Solow.  "Randy brings a formidable combination of skill, energy and vision that has earned him the respect of his colleagues, industry peers and clients.  I look forward to continuing to build our national restructuring practice with him and the rest of our group."

"As Co-Chair, Alan will continue to be a central figure in our practice, actively working on assignments, training our attorneys and fostering client relationships," added Mr. Klein.  "We believe that our best legal work comes from a collaborative environment, and we are confident that our joint efforts will continue to produce great results for our clients and colleagues."

Mr. Klein is known for his representation of secured financial institutions and hedge funds, and has a broad-based practice that includes documentation, second-lien financing, workouts, restructuring, debt trading, distressed acquisitions and dispositions and committee representations.  Mr. Klein received his law degree from Northwestern University School of Law, where he graduated cum laude.  From 1992-1993, Mr. Klein served as law clerk to Judge Ronald Barliant, Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.  Mr. Barliant joined the firm as a principal in 2002.

Goldberg Kohn's Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights practice group has represented all major participants, including senior secured creditors, debtors, official committees, indenture trustees, unsecured creditors and liquidating trustees, in significant bankruptcy cases and out-of-court workouts across the United States and in cross-border insolvencies.