Trodella, Robert A.

Robert Trodella represents institutional lenders, investment banks, and financially troubled companies in all aspects of workouts and restructurings of credits, both in and outside of court. He also has represented several buyers and sellers of distressed assets in a variety of industries and has experience structuring and documenting secured transactions.

Robert's recent representations include advising Wells Fargo Bank and Wachovia in various complex real estate workouts involving hundreds of millions of dollars in secured financings and Chrysler LLC in discrete bankruptcy-related litigation matters.

Prior to joining Jones Day, Robert advised Countrywide Home Loans, Credit Suisse, and Washington Mutual Bank in subprime loan originator chapter 11 cases filed throughout the country. He also represented several venture-backed technology companies in negotiating and documenting bridge and other short-term financings.

Robert is a member of the State Bar of California, the Uniform Commercial Code Committee of the California State Bar, and the American Bankruptcy Institute. He is a frequent speaker regarding distressed real estate and bankruptcy-related topics and most recently has spoken on secured real estate lenders' rights in bankruptcy and on the subprime financial crisis.