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Dennis J. Wickham

Firm Member

Dennis J. Wickham is a shareholder of the firm whose practice emphasizes bankruptcy, and business and real property litigation.


Education Background

Mr. Wickham received his B.A. from San Diego State University in 1976. He earned his law degree from the University of California, Davis School of Law in 1979, where he was a member of Phi Delta Phi and Order of the Coif. In law school, Mr. Wickham participated in the Law Review and the Moot Court Board.

Representative Matters

Bankruptcy Cases:

  • In re Lehman Re (Representing objecting creditor to Chapter 15 petition);
  • In re Allied Digital (Preference defense)
  • In re K Mart, Inc. (Representing major trade creditor)
  • In re Five Rivers, Inc. (Representing trade creditor)
  • In re Leap Wireless (Representing tax agency)
  • In re Mortgages, Ltd. (Representing Post-Petition Lender)
  • In re Burrows Golf (Preference defense)
  • In re MicroIslet (Representing Post-Petition Lender)
  • In Re Horton Grand Hotel (representing redevelopment agency)
  • In Re HSD Venture (representing debtor-developer of high rise luxury condominiums)
  • In Re Ray L. Huffman (representing secured creditor)
  • San Diego Museum of Man v. Thompson (representing plaintiff in state professional negligence)
  • Science Applications, Inc. v. Village Green Ltd. (representing plaintiff in state real estate dispute)
  • Gene R. Smith Corporation v. Terry’s Tractor (representing plaintiff state malicious prosecution)
  • Asher v. South Bay Radiology Medical Group (representing defendants in state corporate and partnership dispute)
  • In Re J. David Dominelli (representing unsecured and secured creditor)
  • In Re Plaza at La Jolla Village (representing debtor of office complex)
  • In Re Sorrento Tech Center (representing pension fund equity partner of office building)
  • In Re United States International University (representing primary secured creditor of private university)
  • Fecht v. The Price Company (representing defendants in federal class action-securities law)
  • Pan West Financial, Inc. v. Samoth USA, Inc. (representing plaintiff in federal real estate dispute)
  • Michan v. Olde Discount Brokerages (representing petitioner in NASD securities arbitration)
  • Hennigan Mercer & Bennet v. Hayes (In Re Orange County) (representing Official Representative in federal contract dispute)
  • In Re Biofilm, Inc. (representing primary unsecured creditor)
  • In Re Merten (representing official committee of unsecured creditors of debtor-farmer)
  • In Re Telios Pharmaceuticals (representing primary unsecured creditor of biotech company)
  • In Re Sun World (representing licensor/creditor of produce grower/distributor)

Business and Real Property Litigation:

  • Kennedy v. Peninsula Bank of San Diego (representing defendants in state class action)
  • Hadley Fruit Orchards v. Hadleys (representing plaintiff in state real estate dispute)

Professional Affiliations & Admissions

  • State Bar of California
  • San Diego County Bar Association
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Claims Court
  • U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • U.S. District Court (all California Districts)
  • American Bankruptcy Institute
  • Federal Bar Association
  • San Diego Bankruptcy Forum (Secretary, 1997; Director, 1995-97)
  • Thomas More Society (President, 1992; Director, 1990-96)
  • Lawyer representative to the U.S. Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference (1994-96); Chair of District Delegation (1995-96)
  • Judge Pro Tem, San Diego Superior Court

Professional Awards & Honors

  • Recognized in San Diego Super Lawyers magazine for Bankruptcy law (2007-2009)
  • Mediator of the Year, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of California (1995, 2002)