Richard Golubow Lawyer Reviews & Ratings - Newport Beach

Richard H. Golubow is a founder and the managing partner of Winthrop Golubow Hollander, LLP (WGH).  For more than three decades, the lawyers at WGH have been recognized by their peers and the judiciary as leaders in their practice, which is exclusively devoted to complex bankruptcy, insolvency, and financial restructuring.. Richard has extensive experience in the areas of:. •             Chapter 11 Reorganizations. •             Complex Bankruptcy Litigation. •             Chapter 7 Liquidations. •             Out-of-Court Workouts. •             Acquisitions of Distressed Assets. •             UCC Article 9 Foreclosure Sales. •             Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors. •             Receiverships. Richard has also been consulted and retained as a bankruptcy, insolvency and financial restructuring expert, and formally designated as a bankruptcy law expert on several occasions.. Richard has a diverse client base that includes representation of debtors, creditors, creditor committees, bankruptcy trustees, assignees for the benefit of creditors, receivers and asset purchasers in a wide range of industries, including retail, consulting, manufacturing, distribution, importing, construction, entertainment, education, religious and other non-profit institutions, fitness, financial services, healthcare, hospitality, real estate, automotive, agriculture, golf and country club, biotech, transportation, telecommunications and internet businesses, and multi-level marketing.. Richard understands that the law is a means to accomplish his clients' business and personal objectives, not an end in itself. He listens to his clients and takes the time to learn about and understand his clients' business as well as their needs to effectively provide customized, innovative, responsive and cost-effective legal solutions. For example, Richard places great emphasis on proactively counseling clients to identify and manage cash flow and insolvency risks posed by customers, vendors, landlords, and other counterparties to all types of contracts including purchase and sales agreements, real and personal property leases, franchise and intellectual property licenses, loan agreements, guaranties and employment contracts.. Richard has been honored as the recipient of bankruptcy or financial restructuring attorney of the year awards by several leading international financial organizations and publications, including a 2017 “Deal of the Year” Award by M&A Advisor. The awards collectively recognize success and excellence, expertise, service, achievement and innovation as chosen by industry peers.. Richard has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America© for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Since 2004, he holds a Martindale-Hubbell® “AV Preeminent” Peer Rating, Martindale-Hubbell’s highest peer recognition, generated from evaluations by other members of the bar and the judiciary for legal knowledge, analytical capabilities, judgment, communication ability, legal experience, and ethical standards. He has been selected by Super Lawyers® as a Super Lawyer based on peer recognition and professional achievement, representing the top 5% of practicing attorneys in Southern California, including annual selection since 2017 as a “Top 50 Orange County Super Lawyer” and selection as a 2024 and 2025 “Top 100 Southern California Super Lawyer”. He is also rated "superb" (10 out of 10) by AVVO, a leading independent attorney rating service.. Richard is a member of the International Network of Boutique and Independent Law Firms (INBLF), an invitation-only network of lawyers from single-discipline boutique law firms with the highest level of knowledge, experience, reputation, and credentials comparable or superior to what can be found at the highest-ranking full-service law firms.