Michael W. Davis

Michael is a commercial real estate finance attorney with extensive experience representing leading U.S. financial institutions, including banks, debt funds, insurance companies, and private lenders. He advises clients on the structuring, negotiation, and documentation of a wide range of financing transactions, including construction, bridge, mezzanine, and senior loans.

Drawing on his early career as a bankruptcy litigator, Michael also advises clients on bankruptcy, workouts, and UCC Article 9 matters. He has represented creditors and other stakeholders in Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 proceedings, handling matters involving relief from the automatic stay, cash collateral disputes, landlord–tenant issues, proofs of claim, disclosure statements, plan confirmation, and asset sales. His litigation experience includes prosecuting and defending adversary proceedings such as fraudulent transfer and preference actions.

Honors & Recognitions

United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California, “Honor Roll”, 2022-Present

Super Lawyers, “Rising Star”, 2016-2025, “Up-and-Coming 100”, 2018-2024

Best Lawyers in America, “Best Lawyer,” Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation – Bankruptcy, 2018-Present

Public Counsel, Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County, William J. Lasarow Award, 2017

Professional Affiliations

Business Law Section of the California Lawyer’s Association, Executive Committee Member

Insolvency Law Committee of the California Lawyers Association’s Business Law Section, Co-Vice Chair

Alternative Finance Bar Association, Member Hispanic

National Bar Association, Member 

Cuban American Bar Association, Member

Remedies Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, Executive Committee Member

California Receivers Forum, Los Angeles/Orange County, Young Professionals Council, Co-Chair 

Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, Fellow, 2023