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J.S. Held Acquires Shechter & Everett to Expand Forensic Accounting Capabilities for Family Law Disputes in Florida
Read MoreDavid Weinhoffer is a restructuring and insolvency expert with more than 35 years of experience, including over 20 years in global leadership roles across bankruptcy, operational turnarounds, and complex litigation management.
David's fiduciary oversight spans multi‑billion‑dollar estates and trusts, directing litigation portfolios, claims reconciliation, creditor distributions, and securities clawbacks in disputes exceeding $100 million. His extensive transactional experience includes managing domestic and international asset sales and Section 363 transactions totaling over $1 billion, serving as Chief Restructuring Officer and CEO across multiple jurisdictions, including the Southern District of Texas and the Fifth Circuit, overseeing Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 proceedings, structured dismissals, and post‑confirmation matters. David has also served as Liquidating Trustee for pharmaceutical estates with more than $1.5B in claims, as well as reviving and selling a $100 million retail energy provider within Chapter 7 proceedings and executing a landmark $650M Section 363 sale of a semi‑submersible drilling rig, which he was awarded American Bankruptcy Institute Asset Sale of the Year.
David has stabilized distressed businesses under significant regulatory and legal pressures by restoring compliance, reducing costs, and improving margins with results that include 60% revenue growth, margin expansion from 10% to 28%, and $20M in cost reductions.
As Senior Managing Director in J.S. Held’s Strategic Advisory Group, David leads projects in restructuring, turnarounds, and complex litigation, specializing in maritime, energy, and heavy industrial sectors, and holds certifications in mediation, arbitration, project management, and maritime law.
David studied Marine Science at East Stroudsburg University.
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