Shulman Hodges & Bastian LLP has brought tremendous depth and experience to its Chapter 11 practice with the addition of its new partner, Alan Friedman.

Friedman was formerly a partner with Irell & Manella and most recently with Lobel Weiland Golden Friedman LLP. James Bastian, head of SHB's insolvency practice group, noted, "We had the desire and opportunity to bring a highly valued attorney to our practice group and in Alan Friedman, we have added 30-plus years of experience in high-end Chapter 11 cases. Many experts believe Chapter 11 filings might be on the increase in the coming years and with Alan on our team, we will be well-positioned to assist clients in need of creative, but cost-effective help."

Leonard Shulman, managing partner of SHB, added, "We view the Chapter 11 area as a growth area for our firm and by adding Alan Friedman, we believe there are few insolvency departments in southern California that can match our level of experience, talent and competitive rates."