About Peter
I am AV rated by Martindale Hubbell, and a 10 out of 10 rating by Avvo. I have also been selected as a "Superlawyer" for ten consecutive years in the field of bankruptcy law; and am a certified specialist in Bankruptcy Law by the California State Bar, Board of Legal Specialization.
I am a California native, and have been living and practicing in Orange County for 25 years. My practice is dedicated exclusively to bankruptcy, insolvency and restructuring. I primarily represent Chapter 11 debtor
Practice areas
- Chapter 11 bankruptcy: 75%
My practice is primarily Chapter 11 debtor representation. However, I also represent trustee, creditors and parties in interest in bankruptcy proceedings.
25 years
- Chapter 7 bankruptcy: 15%
25 years
- Bankruptcy and debt: 10%
25 years
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Active | 1992 | 03/21/2017 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Rising Star | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Certified Specialist - Bankruptcy Law | State Bar of California | 1996 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Title | Company name | Duration |
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| Shareholder | Winthrop Couchot PC | 1995 - Present |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
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| State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization | Certified Specialist in Bankruptcy Law | 1996 - Present |
| Orange County Bar Association | member | 1992 - Present |
| Orange County Bankruptcy Forum | member | 1992 - Present |
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| Publication name | Title | Date |
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| American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) | Confirming a Chapter 11 Plan: The Challenges, Pitfalls and Opportunities | 2011 |
| American Bankruptcy Institute Newsletter (Volume 6, No. 3 March 2009) | How Far Will Good Faith Get You in the Ninth Circuit After Clear Channel? | 2009 |
| American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) | Off the Deep End-The Demise of Deepening Insolvency | 2007 |
| ABA Business Bankruptcy Committee | How Not to Get Clobbered by Catapult! Ride Through the Unassumed Executory Contract | 2003 |
| Orange County Bankruptcy Forum | "Debtor's Perspective ‑ Subtraction Cases Must Be Followed" | 1997 |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
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| Santa Clara University | Business Administration | MBA - Master of Business Administration | 1992 |
| Santa Clara Univ SOL | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1992 |
| University of California - Santa Barbara | Economics | MA - Masters | 1988 |
| Univ of California Santa Cruz | Economics and Psychology | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1987 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
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| Financial Lawyers Conference | What’s Termination Got To Do With It? Rejection after Sunbeam | 2012 |
| ABI Bankruptcy Battleground West | Confirming a Chapter 11 Plan: The Challenges, Pitfalls and Opportunities | 2011 |
| ABI Bankruptcy Battleground West | The Precedential Debates: Differing Views on Section 506(b)’s Import on Interest, Fees, and Guarantees | 2008 |
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Cost
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Payment Methods
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Contact
Winthrop Couchot
660 Newport Center Dr 4FL
Newport Beach, CA, 92660-6401
Office (949) 720-4100
Fax (949) 720-4111