Howard I. Camhi

Howard I. Camhi is a partner in ECJ’s Bankruptcy Department, where he practices in all areas of Bankruptcy and Insolvency, as well as State and Federal Receiverships and Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors. Mr. Camhi also handles cases involving Secured Transactions in Real and Personal Property.

Mr. Camhi was born in Los Angeles, California. He received his Juris Doctorate in 1990 from Southwestern University School of Law, where he received the American Jurisprudence Award for Bankruptcy and Insolvency. Mr. Camhi received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology in 1986 from Loyola Marymount University.

Mr. Camhi was admitted in 1990 to practice in California and is currently admitted to the United States District Courts for the Central, Northern, Southern, and Eastern Districts of California as well as the United States Courts of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit. Mr. Camhi is a member of the California State Bar Association, Business Section; Los Angeles County Bar Association; California Bankruptcy Forum; Los Angeles County Bankruptcy and Receivership Forums; Member, American Bankruptcy Institute. Mr. Camhi also sits on the Bankruptcy and Commercial Law Committee of the Los Angeles County Bar Association.

Notable cases include:

Mr. Camhi was appointed Receiver in the matter of Federal Trade Commission v. EDebitPay, et al. (C.D. Cal. 2007) during which time Mr. Camhi was involved in specific operations of the companies to ensure compliance with Federal, State and local law. Mr. Camhi was successful in recovering millions of dollars for consumers allegedly defrauded in various debit card schemes.

Mr. Camhi has represented James H. Donell in his capacity as receiver appointed by the Securities and Exchange Commission in the matter of Securities and Exchange Commission v. J.T. Wallenbrock and Associates (C.D. Cal. 2002) Litigation in the Wallenbrock matter produced a notable decision in Donell v. Braun, 546 F.Supp.2d 1013 (D. Nev. 2008) involving subject matter jurisdiction in receivership matters.

Mr. Camhi has served as counsel to, or Chairman of, numerous Official Committees of Unsecured Creditors in Bankruptcy cases across the country. These cases include In re: Hamburger Hamlet Restaurants, Inc. In re: C&R Clothiers, Inc.; In re: Clothestime, Inc.; In re: Long John Silvers Restaurants, Inc.; In re: SHC (Top Flite); In re: L.A. Gear and In re: Dep Hair Care Products.

Mr. Camhi also represents numerous Bankruptcy Trustees in the Central District of California. Mr. Camhi’s duties in these cases involve all areas of Bankruptcy law including asset sales, avoidance and other litigation. Mr. Camhi has been approved by the United States Department of Justice to preside over meetings of creditors in Bankruptcy cases.

Mr. Camhi has also represented numerous Assignees for the Benefit of Creditors under state law.

Current Employment Position(s)

• Partner

Areas of Practice

• Bankruptcy and Insolvency

Bar Admissions

• California

Education

• Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, California, 1990
  J.D.
• Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California, 1986
  B.S. Major: Biology

Professional Associations and Memberships

• State Bar of California

Past Employment Positions

• Moldo Davidson Fraioli Seror & Sestanovich LLP, Los Angeles, California, Partner