Steven M. Speier

Area of Focus
Steven Speier is a Partner in Squar Milner's Bankruptcy and Litigation practice. Steve serves as Bankruptcy Trustee and Judicial Receiver. He has been appointed as a California State Court Receiver in over one hundred cases including office buildings, retail centers, condominium and apartment complexes, hotels/motels, industrial parks, restaurants and residential properties.

Business Experience
Prior to joining Squar Milner, Steve was president for seven years of the California subsidiary of a full service national real estate company that managed and leased in excess of 50 million square feet of commercial space. As president of the California subsidiary, he was responsible for its growth from a start up to employing 75 professionals and managing and leasing in excess of five million square feet of commercial space as well as thousands of apartment units. Steve has served as receiver and/or consultant on various commercial and multi-family real estate projects as well as various businesses including hotels, motels, restaurants, golf courses, service businesses, evergreen nurseries, manufacturing companies and limited partnerships.

Steve began his business career in 1973 with BDO Seidman, then managed by former FDIC Chairman, L. William Seidman. Shortly after receiving his designation as a CPA in 1975, he joined the banking industry.

During his banking career, Steve specialized in all aspects of real estate. While managing a large real estate loan portfolio of approximately $1.5 billion spread throughout the United States , he was responsible for generating and administering new loans annually in excess of $800 million.

Steve was appointed to the Chapter 7 Bankruptcy panel for the Central District of California on July 1, 1998. In his capacity as a trustee, he has administered thousands of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy cases. In addition, since 1992 Steve has been appointed as receiver in over one hundred cases and as a result, has been responsible for office, industrial, retail, condominium and apartment complexes and hotel/motel properties.

Professional License and Accreditation
• Certified Public Accountant, Michigan, California
• Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Member, California Society of Certified Public Accountants
• Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee, Central District of California
• Judicial Receiver, Los Angeles Superior Court
• Real Estate Broker, Colorado, California, Missouri

Education
• MBA, Seidman Graduate School of Business, Grand Rapids, Michigan
• Bachelor of Science, Northern Michigan University
• United States Air force Academy

Civic Activities
• Member, Board of Directors, City of Hope

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