DTO Law Promotes Michael Davis to Partner

DTO Law, with offices in Los Angeles, Silicon Valley, and New York, is pleased to announce that Michael W. Davis has been elevated to Partner.

Based in Los Angeles, Michael focuses his practice on bankruptcy law and financial transactions. His transactional work includes revenue-based financing, lending, and distressed debt restructuring. Michael has particular experience in the asset-backed lending space, where he advises commercial lenders as to the structuring, underwriting, and documentation of financing transactions including real estate and inventory financing. On a daily basis, he counsels management and business teams on various commercial financing, workout, and insolvency issues.

He has advised on, overseen, and closed hundreds of middle market real estate and personal property-secured commercial loan transactions ranging from $2 million to $50+ million and regularly provides advice with respect to participation in larger billion-dollar commercial loan syndications. Michael has negotiated and documented a full range of real estate secured loans including construction, ground lease, permanent/term, working capital, and revolving loans. Michael also advises DTO’s clients on issues relating to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code including inter-creditor arrangements and security and priority issues. In his insolvency practice, Michael advises DTO clients in loan work outs by developing strategies to restructure loans, mitigate the risk of loss, and seek recovery.

“Mike is a talented and creative attorney,” said Founding Partner Marcos Tarango. “His expertise in the insolvency space combined with his transactional know-how provide a 360-degree view of finance and corporate transactions, which is a great value to our clients. Clients appreciate his ability to find creative, yet practical, solutions to the complex questions that arise in business transactions.”

“Mike brings a unique set of skills to the team that DTO leverages in some of our most complex transactions,” added Managing Partner William Delgado. “We have no doubt that his first-rate work will continue to play a pivotal role in the success and growth of our firm.”

DTO is trusted outside counsel for a variety of clients, from startups to Fortune 50 companies, in both complex litigation and transactional matters. A certified minority-owned firm, DTO’s successful diversity and inclusion efforts are just as notable as its victories. In fact, its DEI efforts are so significant that, in 2021, Chambers named DTO the Outstanding US Law Firm for Diversity & Inclusion, beating out several BigLaw firms and notable boutiques across the entire country. More recently, in 2022, the California Lawyers Association recognized DTO as the winner of its law firm Diversity Award.