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Raines Feldman Littrell LLP Adds Veteran Group From Smiley Wang-Ekvall LLP, Expanding Its National Bankruptcy Practice

COSTA MESA, Calif. & LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Raines Feldman Littrell LLP, a full-service national law firm known for its representation of high-profile clients, is pleased to welcome the addition of four attorneys from the distinguished bankruptcy boutique Smiley Wang-Ekvall, LLP.

Led by partners Robert Marticello and Kyra Andrassy, the strategic move comes as part of the firm’s ongoing expansion in the Orange County legal market and the building of its national bankruptcy and receivership practice including the addition of several top ranked partners in New York and Chicago over the last several months. Robert Marticello and Kyra Andrassy will be joined by associates Michael Simon and Timothy Evanston. The team has extensive experience representing businesses, fiduciaries, committees, and other parties in complex bankruptcy matters in and out of court across industries and throughout the U.S.

“We are thrilled to welcome the talented team from Smiley Wang-Ekvall LLP into the Raines Feldman Littrell family. This strategic move aligns with our commitment to building a world class national bankruptcy group and further strengthens our position as an industry leader in Orange County,” says Hamid Rafatjoo, the managing partner of the firm’s Orange County office and chair of the firm’s bankruptcy practice group.

“Joining forces with Raines Feldman Littrell LLP, opens up significant resources and new opportunities to our clients as it enhances the depth of our services across a broad range of practice groups and locations. We are very excited about the possibilities and opportunities that lie ahead,” said Robert Marticello.

Looking ahead, Raines Feldman Littrell LLP is committed to leveraging the strengths of its newest team members to provide greater services to its growing roster of prestigious clients.

About Raines Feldman Littrell LLP:

Raines Feldman Littrell LLP is a full-service law firm with offices in Los Angeles, Orange County, New York, and Chicago specializing in corporate transactions, business litigation, real estate, entertainment, employment, bankruptcy and intellectual property matters. With a commitment to providing innovative legal solutions, the firm has a proven track record of successfully representing a wide variety of private clients as well as public entities in complex legal matters.

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Dana Newman
Counsel
(310) 440-4100
dnewman@raineslaw.com

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dnewman@raineslaw.com

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