Karen Sue Naylor - a Lake Forest, United States Bankruptcy Lawyer

Lake Forest Bankruptcy Lawyer

Updated: 02/16/2026

Areas of Practice

Bankruptcy 100%

Attorney Information

Overview

Karen Sue Naylor was admitted to the California bar, U.S. District Court, Central and Eastern Districts of California, and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, in 1989. She attended the University of Southern California (B.S. Cum Laude, 1986) and Loyola Law School, Los Angeles (J.D. 1989).

Ms. Naylor clerked for the honorable William P. Gray, U.S. District Court, Central District of California, and is AV Rated in Martindale-Hubbell.

Ms. Naylor was appointed to the Trustee Panel in 1998 for the United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California, where she has been appointed Chapter 11 Trustee, Chapter 7 Trustee, Chapter 11 Examiner, and Chapter 11 Plan Agent in a multitude of cases. Representative appointments include Chapter 7 Trustee for Anna's Linens, Inc., Chapter 11 Plan Agent for Crystal Cathedral Ministries, Inc. and Chapter 11 Trustee for the operating case of El Toro Materials, Inc., which operated successfully and broke records for net profits for seven years until all issues were resolved. The case was dismissed with substantial assets being returned to shareholders.

An active panelist and speaker, Ms. Naylor has presented before the Central District Judge's Conference (2007); The National United States Trustee Conference and Region 16 Trustee Conferences on numerous occasions; The Orange County Bankruptcy Forum and Orange County Bar Association, Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section, on several occasions; and participated as a Guest Lecturer before Bankruptcy Classes at Chapman Law School and several Bankruptcy Paralegal Classes.

COURT ADMISSIONS:

Supreme Court of California; United States District Courts, and Eastern Districts of California

Awards and Honors

Honors

AV Rated in Martindale-Hubbell
American Jurisprudence Award, Federal Taxation I

Education

Legal Education
- Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California, 1989
  J.D.
  Law Review: Entertainment Law Journal, 1988 - 1989
Non Legal Education
- University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, 1986
  B.S.
  Honors: cum laude
  Major: Business Administration

Current Employment Position(s)

Attorney/Partner/Bankruptcy Panel Truste

Past Positions

Burd & Naylor, Partner, 1996 - 2018
Law Offices of William M. Burd, Associate, 1993 - 1996
Honorable William P. Gray, United States District Court, Law Clerk, 1989 - 1990

Languages

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English
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Classes and Seminars

Panelist before Central District Judge's Conference, 2007 - Present
Panelist before National U.S. Trustee Conference
Panelist before Region 16 U.S. Trustee Conference
Panelist for OC Bankruptcy Forum and OC Bar Association
Chapman Law School - Guest Speaker

Published Works

Articles

Equal Time Equals Unequal Treatment to Newscaster Candidates , 9 Loyola of Los Angeles Law Journal , 283, 1989

Bar Admissions

California, 1989

Other Affiliations

State Bar of California
American Bankruptcy Institute
National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees
Orange County Bar Association (Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section - Member of Board of Directors, 1995-1997, Section President/Chairperson, 1995, Program/Chairperson, 1995, Program Chairperson, 1994)
Orange County Bankruptcy Forum, 1993 - 1995 (Special Projects Committee)

Fraternities and Sororities

Alpha Kappa Psi

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Contact

Lake Forest, CA

23101 Lake Center Drive
Suite 355
Lake Forest, CA 92630

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Phone: 949-851-7450

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Website: https://www.ringstadlaw.com

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