Michael Neumeister

Michael S. Neumeister is a partner with Cooley LLP in Los Angeles. He represents debtors, lenders and equityholders in complex in-court and out-of-court restructurings, and he advises buyers in significant bankruptcy sales. Mr. Neumeister’s representation of the lenders and purchaser of substantially all assets of VICE Media was named the 2024 Distressed M&A Deal of the Year ($250MM to $500MM) at the M&A Advisor’s 18th Annual Turnaround Awards. His practice encompasses litigation of bankruptcy and distressed-debt issues in bankruptcy court, state court and appellate courts, and he has a wide array of experience representing clients in bankruptcy and restructuring matters in many different industries, including real estate and hospitality. Mr. Neumeister has been recognized since 2022 in The Best Lawyers in America for Bankruptcy and Creditor/Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, and since 2023 by Lawdragon, and he was named a “Rising Star” in the field of Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights in Super Lawyers from 2013-20. Mr. Neumeister frequently lectures on restructuring topics. His most recent article, “Sale toggles in Chapter 11 plan processes,” was published in the November 2021 edition of Financier Worldwide. Mr. Neumeister received his B.A. in 2006 from the University of California, San Diego and his J.D. in 2010 from the University of Southern California.