Buchalter appointed Shawn Christianson as a managing partner of the firm\u2019s San Francisco office. A distinguished member of Buchalter\u2019s insolvency and financial law practice and former member of the firm\u2019s board of directors, Christianson brings decades of experience representing financial institutions, creditors, technology companies, receivers and bankruptcy trustees in complex insolvency, restructuring and commercial litigation matters.<\/p>\n
\u201cShawn is a highly respected leader whose judgment and integrity have earned the respect of clients and colleagues alike,\u201d Adam Bass, president and CEO of Buchalter, said. \u201cHer deep understanding of our firm, our clients and the Bay Area legal market makes her exceptionally well suited to lead our San Francisco office as we continue to strengthen our presence in one of the world\u2019s most dynamic business centers. Shawn embodies the collaborative culture, entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to client service that define Buchalter.\u201d<\/p>\n
Christianson has long been active in the restructuring and insolvency community through leadership roles with the International Women\u2019s Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC), the California Receivers Forum and the Bay Area Bankruptcy Forum. She was recently recognized by Legal 500 U.S. Elite in Finance and Restructuring and named among Lawdragon\u2019s 500 Leading U.S. Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is an honor to serve as managing partner of Buchalter\u2019s San Francisco office at a time of tremendous opportunity for both our clients and our firm,\u201d Christianson said. \u201cThe Bay Area remains one of the world\u2019s most innovative and influential business markets and our office is exceptionally well positioned to support the evolving needs of companies, investors and entrepreneurs across the region. As we celebrate 45 years in San Francisco, I look forward to building on the strong foundation established by those who came before us, deepening our relationships with clients, attracting and developing exceptional talent, fostering collaboration across our national platform and continuing the strategic growth that has strengthened our presence in this important market.\u201d<\/p>\n
Christianson focuses her practice on insolvency, receiverships and complex commercial litigation, with particular experience in technology-related matters. She represents financial institutions, secured and unsecured creditors, technology companies, receivers and bankruptcy trustees in state, federal and bankruptcy court proceedings, as well as alternative dispute resolution matters.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs we continue to invest in the growth of our San Francisco office and expand our presence in the Bay Area, we are confident that Shawn\u2019s leadership will further strengthen our ability to serve clients and advance Buchalter\u2019s strategic objectives,\u201d Bass said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Buchalter appointed Shawn Christianson as a managing partner of the firm\u2019s San Francisco office. A distinguished member of…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":417552,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[101,103,102,104,106,105],"class_list":["post-417551","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-san-francisco","tag-san-francisco","tag-san-francisco-headlines","tag-san-francisco-news","tag-sf","tag-sf-headlines","tag-sf-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/417551","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=417551"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/417551\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/417552"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=417551"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=417551"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=417551"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}