Lance is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Pivot >, where he leads the strategy and delivery of Pivot’s turnaround and restructuring services to Corporate and Private Equity clients. As a former restructuring lawyer and in-house counsel, Lance leverages 20 years of restructuring experience to deliver a unique blend of strategic and practical advice to guide clients through the restructuring process. Lance’s practice focuses on leadership and restructuring advice for companies, sponsors, and creditors in complex Chapter 11 and out-of-court workout situations. He has experience delivering results in many different roles, including as Financial Advisor, Chief Restructuring Officer, and court-appointed Receiver.
Representative experience includes the following notable engagements: International Longshore and Warehouse Union (Bankr. N.D. Cal.), Columbia Pulp (Wash. Super. Ct.), iCap Enterprises, Inc. (Bankr. E.D. Wash.), CalPlant 1, LLC (Bankr. D. Del.), Lear Capital, Inc. (Bankr. D. Del.), Apex Parks Group (Bankr. D. Del.), Easterday Farms and Easterday Ranches, Inc. (Bankr. E.D. Wash.), Chesapeake Energy Corp. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.), Sugarfina, Inc. (Bankr. D. Del.), American Apparel, LLC (Bankr. D. Del.), Chemtura Corp. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.).
Prior to founding Pivot >, Prior to founding Pivot >, Lance was a Partner at a national turnaround and advisory firm and, prior to that, General Counsel for Sugarfina, Inc. and American Apparel. During his time practicing restructuring law, Lance practiced for more than 10 years with Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Jones Day.
Lance’s Board memberships have included Yogaworks and Agway. He is a member of the California and New York Bar Associations, and various professional organizations devoted to corporate distress. Lance’s focus for charitable work is centered around Hillel of San Diego.