Douglas D. Kappler, Attorney
Douglas D. Kappler
Litigation, Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy & Debt, General Practice
- Law Office: Robinson Diamant & Wolkowitz
- Acton Law Firms
- Law School: University of California, Berkeley Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D.
- Status: In Good Standing
- Licensed: 53 years
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Douglas D. Kappler is a member of the Firm. He has devoted his practice tothe area of insolvency since 1973. He has represented debtors, creditors,trustees and creditors committees in a variety of complex cases under theBankruptcy Code. He has also handled related matters under state law includingrepresentation of receivers and assignees for the benefit of creditors.Additionally, Douglas is an experienced trial lawyer, having tried numerouscases to judgment and more than fifteen jury trials to verdict. Douglas was bornon February 26, 1942, in Santa Barbara, California.
Significant Representations
- Represented Diversified Capital Corporation, the owner of a large industrial park in North Las Vegas, in a highly contested chapter 11 reorganization proceeding. Successfully: 1) opposed attempts to convert or dismiss; 2) prevented foreclosure; and 3) confirmed a reorganization plan over the objection of the City of North Las Vegas, a major creditor.
- Successfully represented the official creditors committee in the Tepper Industries chapter 11 case, avoiding an asserted lien on personal property acquired by the debtor after it had changed business locations. The successful result in the trial court was affirmed by the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. In re Tepper Industries, 74 B.R. 713 (9th Cir. BAP 1987) and 840 F.2d 22 (9th Cir. 1988).
- Represented the prevailing parties in appeals that resulted in the following published appellate decisions: In re Matthews, 724 F.2d 798 (9th Cir., 1984) and In re Clark, 262 B.R. 508 (9th Cir. BAP, 2001).
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University of California, Berkeley Boalt Hall School of Law | J.D. | Law School | N/A |
Westmont College B.A. |
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California | 1971 |
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Update Date: 2023-03-28
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4029 Acton Ave
Acton, CA 93510