Gary M. Kaplan, is Chair of the Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Creditors’ Rights Group at the San Francisco firm of Farella Braun + Martel LLP.  He has over 30 years of experience representing debtors, creditors, creditors’ committees, trustees and receivers in a wide range of bankruptcy and nonbankruptcy matters. His practice includes both out of court and Chapter 11 restructurings, and advising clients regarding pre- and post-bankruptcy strategy, debt collection, judgment enforcement, and provisional remedies. He represents lenders and borrowers in a wide range of financing transactions, including debtor-in-possession financing, as well as lease and guaranty matters. He also has extensive litigation experience in bankruptcy and non-bankruptcy courts, at trial and appellate levels, including in the U.S. Supreme Court.  

Mr. Kaplan is Board Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law by the American Board of Certification and a Certified Legal Specialist in Bankruptcy Law by the State Bar of California.  He has been selected as a Northern California Super Lawyer for the years 2004-2006 and 2009-2020.  Mr. Kaplan is the former President of the Bay Area Bankruptcy Forum and former Chair of the Bankruptcy Law Advisory Commission, of the California State Bar.  He is also a frequent speaker on bankruptcy and insolvency law matters.