Mr. Hochman is experienced in both litigation and bankruptcy practice. He handles business litigation and appeals in federal and state courts, and has represented committees, debtors, trustees, and creditors in bankruptcy cases. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan and received his law degree from the UCLA School of Law, where he was editor in chief of the UCLA Pacific Basin Law Journal. He served as a federal law clerk to the Honorable William J. Rea and as a judicial extern to the Honorable Wm. Matthew Byrne, Jr. Mr. Hochman has taught as an adjunct professor of legal writing and advocacy at the University of Southern California Gould School of Law. He was been named in the 2018 and 2019 editions of by Best Lawyers in America for his work in bankruptcy litigation, and holds an AV Preeminent Peer Rating, Martindale-Hubbell's highest recognition for ethical standards and legal ability. Mr. Hochman is admitted to practice in California and is a resident in our Los Angeles office.
News
•PSZJ Attorneys Named in Best Lawyers in America
August 15, 2019
•PSZJ Attorneys Named in Best Lawyers in America
August 15, 2018
•Thirty-Five PSZJ Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America
August 15, 2017
•Ninth Circuit Holds That Appeal From Unstayed Order Confirming Plan Over Secured Creditor's Objection Is Not Equitably Moot
April 15, 2016
Publications
•Tectonic Changes Impact Evolving Turnaround Industry
Journal of Corporate Renewal (Nov/Dec 2014), December 2014
•Law clerk, Judge William J. Rea (C.D. Cal. 1987-89)
•Judicial extern, Judge William Matthew Byrne, Jr. (C.D. Cal. 1986)
