Eric Pezold is a seasoned bankruptcy and restructuring attorney who helps businesses and financial institutions navigate complex financial distress. He is a partner at Snell & Wilmer and has served in leadership as former managing partner of the firm’s Orange County office and as a member of the firm’s Expanded Executive Committee. Eric is known for practical judgment, steady leadership, and clear strategies in high stakes matters. His practice centers on protecting value, resolving disputes, and guiding clients through challenging transitions.
Eric focuses his practice on bankruptcy, insolvency, and business reorganization, with deep experience in creditor’s rights, workouts, foreclosures, receiverships, deeds in lieu, discount payoff agreements, Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors (ABCs), and eviction actions. He is also an accomplished litigator, representing clients in federal and state court commercial and business disputes. Eric regularly advises and represents banks, credit unions, private investment firms, loan and special servicers, commercial and industrial lenders, creditor committees, receivers, trustees, and debtors, bringing a broad, practical perspective to every matter.
Eric is recognized for his ability to balance legal precision with real-world problem solving, and he values long-term client relationships built on trust, responsiveness, and results.