About Stephen D. Finestone

Selected a Northern California Super Lawyer in bankruptcy law every year since 2008. Formermember and co-chair of the Bench-Bar Liaison Committee for the No. Dist. of California and theInsolvency Law Committee of the Business law section of the State Bar of California. A frequentspeaker on bankruptcy issues. Has handled numerous reorganizations for a wide range ofbusinesses and individuals, including real estate developers, technology businesses, wholesaleand manufacturing businesses, restaurants and health care providers. He has represented partiesselling and acquiring assets out of bankruptcy estates, including operating businesses, hotels andother real estate assets. Represents creditors, both secured and unsecured, in bankruptcy matters.Represents Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 trustees. Years of experience filing Chapter 7 cases forentities and individuals. Handles a wide variety of litigation in bankruptcy court, includingprosecuting and defending dischargeability complaints, objections to discharge, and avoidanceactions. Handles commercial litigation in state and federal courts and has served as an expertwitness on bankruptcy matters. Has handled many appeals before the Ninth Circuit Court ofAppeals, the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit and the District Court.

 

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Posted by Mahbob
April 12, 2023
Hired Attorney Stephen D. Finestone

We hired Steve couple of years back for a very difficult case that we had to fire couple of lawyers before him. He was like an anagle in our path. He took the case and won it for us. He is very confident and his energy in the court room is impactful. He is chrismatic, calm and to the point.It was a traumatic case for us and to be out of it was like a miracle. It was a pleasure meeting him, and I would difinately hire him.

 

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Areas of Law

  • Bankruptcy 2
    • Commercial Bankruptcy
    • Foreclosures
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Bankruptcy Chapter 7
  • Debt Relief
  • Bankruptcy Chapter 11
  • Other 6
    • Insolvency
    • Bankruptcy Collections
    • Bankruptcy Litigation
    • Debtor Bankruptcy
    • Creditor Bankruptcy
    • Personal Bankruptcy

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Principal
    Firm Name
    Finestone Hayes LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    In re Cukierman, 265 F3d 846 (9th Cir. 2001)
    In re Acosta, 182 B.R. 561 (N.D. Cal. 1995)
    In re Cukierman, 242 B.R. 486 (9th Cir. BAP 1999)
    Van Z
    t v. Mbunda (In re Mbunda) 484 B.R. 344 (9th Cir. BAP 2012)
    Kenoyer v. Cardinale (In re Kenoyer), 489 B.R. 103 (Bkrtcy. ND CA 2013)
    Wuthrich v. Amer Sports Winter & Outdoor Co., 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 43870 (ND Cal 2015)
    Sanger v. Ahn, 406 F. Supp 3d 800 (N.D. Cal. 2018)
    In re Ahn, 804 Fed. Appx. 541 (9th Cir. 2020)
    Ahn v. Sanger (In re Ahn), 794 Fed. Appx. 661 (9th Cir. 2020)
    Rejuvi Laboratory, Inc. v. Corso 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 41083 (N.D. Cal 2021).

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1986, California
    U.S. District Court, Northern, Eastern, Central and Southern Districts of California
    1986, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
    Memberships
    Bar Association of San Francisco (Member, Insolvency Panel)
    State Bar of California
    American Bankruptcy Institute
    Bay Area Bankruptcy Forum.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Hastings College of the Law, University of California
    Class of 1986
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of California at Santa Barbara
    Class of 1981
    B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1959
    Oslo, Norway, August 28, 1959

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    Finestone Hayes LLP has 3 attorneys at this location.
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    Stephen D. Finestone attended Hastings College of the Law, University of California.
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    Finestone Hayes LLP was established in 1998.