SAN DIEGO, CA—Buchalter announced that Bill Smelko has joined the firm as Partner in its San Diego office as a member of the Insolvency and Financial Law Practice Group.
Smelko focuses on business bankruptcy, restructuring, and corporate governance disputes, representing financial institutions, creditors, debtors, and businesses in complex insolvency matters. He advises clients on plan confirmation disputes, asset disposition issues, stay relief litigation, lease disputes, and discharge-related proceedings.

