Simon Klevansky
Of Counsel
Mr. Klevansky’s practice emphasizes commercial law, business litigation, bankruptcy law and reorganization, fraudulent transfers, and creditors’ rights. He counsels corporate and individual clients related to collection and payment of secured and unsecured claims and judgments, foreclosures and other post-judgment remedies through litigation, arbitration and less formal proceedings.
Areas of Practice
- Business, Commercial & Real Estate Litigation
- Financial Recovery, Foreclosure, Insolvency & Bankruptcy
Education
- University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA) B.A. magna cum laude (1967)
- Stanford University School of Law (Stanford, CA) J.D. (1977)
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association, Member
- American Bankruptcy Institute, Member
- Hawaii State Bar Association, Member
- Hawaii State Bar Association, Bankruptcy Law Section, President and Director (2002-2003)
Community Involvement
- International Dyslexia Association, Hawaii Branch, Vice President, Treasurer and Board Member (2000-2010)
Bar Admissions
- Hawaii
- U.S. District Court of Hawaii
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
Recognition
- Best Lawyers® 2024 Litigation – Bankruptcy “Lawyer of the Year” in Honolulu
- Best Lawyers in America®: Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy, Bet the Company Litigation (since 1999)
- Chambers and Partners Hawaii’s Leading Lawyers: Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Band 1
- Hawaii Super Lawyers® (since 2008); Top Rated Lawyer (current)
- Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings: AV Preeminent
Notable Cases
- In re The Mortgage Store, Inc., 773 F, 3d 990 (9th Cir. 2014)
