Bio

David Fidler graduated Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude from the University of California at San Diego with a B.A. in Quantitative Economics and Decision Sciences. He received his J.D. from the UCLA School of Law in 1997. He is co-author of several articles and papers, including “Purchasing Claims to Block Bankruptcy ‘Cramdown’ Plans: A New Weapon For Creditors”, 115 Banking Law Journal 4 (January 1998), and “Recent Developments Concerning Intellectual Property and Bankruptcy” (2010). Mr. Fidler has represented several large chapter 11 debtors, including Frederick’s of Hollywood, Inc. (a world-renowned retailer of innovative specialty apparel), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (an iconic film entertainment company); Avado Brands, Inc. (a large restaurant operator with over 120 locations in 20 states); and Brotman Medical Center, Inc. (one of the largest private hospitals in California). Mr. Fidler has also represented numerous bondholder and lender groups in several large chapter 11 cases, including Windsor Woodmont Black Hawk Casino (a casino operator in Blackhawk, Colorado); Magna Entertainment Corp. (one of the largest racetrack operators in the country); Pliant Corporation (a large food packaging company); Deb Shops, Inc. (a large retailer of specialty apparel for young women); and Pappas Telecasting, Inc. (one of the largest privately held broadcasting companies in the country).