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Year founded: 1995
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Overview

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Smiley Wang-Ekvall, LLP is a premiere insolvency, real estate and business litigation firm dedicated to representing debtors, creditors, creditors’ committees, equity committees, trustees, asset purchasers, professionals and other parties successfully navigate bankruptcy-related matters. Boasting a team of highly-experienced transactional law litigators and mediators, Smiley Wang-Ekvall is committed to understanding client needs and combining critical thinking with innovative advocacy tactics to achieve the best possible results. As a specialized boutique firm with seven partners, Smiley Wang-Ekvall values diplomacy and collaboration among its team, clientele and industry peers. Headquartered in Costa Mesa and with an office in Los Angeles, Smiley Wang-Ekvall serves clients locally, regionally and nationwide. For more information, visit https://swelawfirm.com/.

Rankings

Smiley Wang-Ekvall, LLP is metro ranked in 3 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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Metro Rankings

Orange County
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 2 for Litigation - Bankruptcy
Tier 3 for Real Estate Law

Highlighted Client Comments

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Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Smiley Wang-Ekvall is a great firm with an excellent group of professionals. They are well-versed in managing complex matters and attaining optimum outcomes. Interactions with the team are always professional in demeanor and practical in nature. The lawyers at the firm have a very good business sense and are very good at getting to meaningful solutions for all parties in interest.
George Blanco – Enterprise Management Advisors
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Smiley Wang-Ekvall offers cost-effective and practical representation.

Rankings

Metro Rankings

Orange County
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 2 for Litigation - Bankruptcy
Tier 3 for Real Estate Law

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Litigation - Banking and Finance
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy
  • Real Estate Law

Client Comments

All client comments represent the opinions of the people who provided them. All potential clients are urged to remember that no two cases are ever completely alike and that the result in one case does not guarantee a similar result in another case.
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