Derrick M. Talerico - Los Angeles, CA
Attorney at Weintraub Zolkin Talerico & Selth LLP
Bankruptcy Lawyers in Los Angeles, CA
11766 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 730 Los Angeles, CA 90025
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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24
Years
Experience
Los Angeles Bankruptcy Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Bankruptcy
- Restructuring
- Commercial Litigation
Attorney Information
Overview
My practice centers on bankruptcy, restructuring, and commercial litigation. I am versed in all aspects of financial restructuring, having represented debtors, creditors, and other interest holders in and out of court for re than two decades. My litigation practice focuses on general commercial disputes.
Prior to founding Weintraub Zolkin Talerico & Selth LLP, I was a founding partner of Zolkin Talerico LLP. I began my career practicing for over ten years at the international law firms of Milbank LLP and Loeb & Loeb LLP.
I represent debtors, secured and unsecured creditors, creditor committees, asset purchasers, receivers, and trustees, in regional and national restructuring matters, both in-court and out-of-court. I have represented my clients in bankruptcy cases throughout California and the United States, from Texas to New York, Delaware, and Florida.
As a litigator, I have prosecuted and defended a wide range of commercial disputes including fraud, intellectual property, lender liability, insurance, re-insurance, and real estate, among others in both state and federal court. In appellate practice, I have successfully argued before both District Courts and Bankruptcy Appellate Panels.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Public Counsel Attorney of the Year Award, 2009
- Early Childcare Education Project Milbank Tweed Pro Bono Award, 2006
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Included on the 2026 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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The University of Texas School of Law,
Austin,
Texas, 2002
J.D.
Honors: Research Assistant to Professor Jay Westbrook (Bankruptcy and Secured Credit) -
Bond University School of Law,
Queensland,
Australia, 2002
J.D. Studies
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The University of Texas School of Law,
Austin,
Texas, 2002
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Non Legal Education
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University of Richmond,
Richmond,
Virginia, 1998
B.S./B.A.
Honors: cum laude
Honors: Dean’s List; Merit Scholarships
Honors: Study Abroad: Internship with IBJ Int’l plc, London, England
Major: Business Administration and Psychology
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University of Richmond,
Richmond,
Virginia, 1998
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Loeb & Loeb LLP, Senior Associate, 2007 - 2013
- Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP, Associate, 2002 - 2007
Published Works
Articles
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No Free Pass on Transfer Liability; Good Faith Defense Alive and Well: The Pros and Cons of Gredd v. Bear, Stearns Securities Corp. for Prime Brokers, California Bankruptcy Journal Vol. 29, No. 4, 2008
Bar Admissions
- California, 2002
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
Other Affiliations
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- Financial Lawyers Conference
- National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges
- Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum
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Contact
11766 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 730
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: (310) 220-4147
Fax: 310-442-0660
Email: Send a message
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https://www.wsbankruptcylaw.com/
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- http://www.wsbankruptcylaw.com/chapter-13-bankruptcy/ (Chapter 13 Bankruptcy in Los Angeles)
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