Robyn B. Sokol

Robyn B. Sokol


Leech Tishman, LLC

Recognized since 2018

Pasadena, California

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Litigation - Bankruptcy

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Robyn has served as lead counsel in scores of trials, evidentiary hearings and motions in bankruptcy, and other, courts throughout the United States. Her areas of expertise include business reorganizations, creditor’s rights and bankruptcy law, and all related transactions and litigation. Her work includes negotiating, drafting, analyzing and reviewing loan documents; real and personal property leases; purchase agreements; and licensing agreements. She represents businesses in the manufacturing, marketing, retail, entertainment, finance, golf, hospitality, insurance, real estate, shipping, and healthcare industries.

Robyn represents financial institutions, corporations, creditors’ committees, Chapter 7 and 11 trustees, secured and unsecured creditors. She has successfully defended preference actions filed against various entities including a national insurance company, publication house, manufacturers and a shipping company. As part of her comprehensive bankruptcy and creditor’s rights practice, Robyn represents Chapter 7 and 11 debtors, and counsels mid-sized corporations and individual debtor clients in reorganizations.

Robyn served as a Judicial Law Clerk in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California for the Honorable Robin Riblet; and as a Judicial Law Clerk (floating position) for Judges Ahart, Lax, Lasarow, March and Zurzolo.

Contact & Links
Location
  • 200 South Los Robles Avenue, Suite 300
    Pasadena, CA 91101
Education
  • Boston University School of Law, J.D., graduated 1991
  • University of Colorado at Boulder, B.S., Finance and Real Estate cum laude, graduated 1986
Bar Admissions
  • California, State Bar of California
  • California, Los Angeles County Bar Association
Affiliations
  • 2004 Voter Protection Legal Team - Member
  • Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum - Board Member (2015-Present)
Court Admissions
  • U.S. District Court, Northern, Central, Eastern and Southern Districts of California

Leech Tishman, LLC
Headquarters: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

18 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

5 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy
Awards:
  • Named a “Super Lawyer” by Southern California Super Lawyer Magazine (2014-2017), placing her in the top 5% of attorneys in the region.
  • Named a “Super Lawyer” by Southern California Super Lawyer Magazine (2014-2017), placing her in the top 5% of attorneys in the region.

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