Member Spotlight: Gary B. Rudolph

April 2025

Member Gary B. Rudolph, active in bankruptcy and insolvency law, provides comprehensive financial analysis and personalized debt relief strategies. He works with trustees, creditors, creditor committees, landlords, tenants, and debtors in corporate chapter 11 and 7 bankruptcies, alongside handling related litigation and representing state and federal court receivers.

Recognized for his mediation skills, Gary was honored as the outstanding mediator by the Southern District of California’s Bankruptcy Court Judges in 1991 and in 2019 he was the first attorney in the Southern District of California, to be honored for his volunteer service in the bankruptcy community by the Judges in that District. He also brings experience as a bankruptcy examiner and expert witness in bankruptcy matters.

Beyond his practice, Gary has been actively involved with the Business Law Section of the California Lawyers Association, having held leadership roles including secretary and chairing the Insolvency Law Committee. He is the past Chair of the Bankruptcy Law section of the San Diego County Bar Association after being elected as Chair or Co-Chair for more than 20 years.  Gary is the Co-Chair of the National Rules Committee for the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees. and  is also secretary for the California Receiver’s Forum having previously served as its Program Director. This involvement underscores his commitment to the broader legal and financial realms.

In addition to his participation in legal organizations, Gary has been on the board of directors for Angels Foster Family Network, which is a non profit business that coordinates fostering for children ages 1—5.

In what little spare time he has, Gary enjoys his two rescue dogs, bike riding along the Mission Beach boardwalk,  and spending time with, and talking to,  his two adult sons (where sports predominate the conversations)

Gary received his J.D. from California Western School of Law and his B.S and M.S. from American University, in Washington D.C.