DARA LEVINSON SILVEIRA
PARTNER
direct: 415.735.5713
email: dsilveira@kbkllp.com
EDUCATION:
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Georgetown University (B.S., cum laude, 2004)
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University of Washington School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2010, Executive Managing Editor, Washington Law Review)
ADMISSIONS:
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California
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Northern, Eastern, and Central Districts of California (federal)
BIOGRAPHY
Dara Levinson Silveira’s practice focuses on complex bankruptcy litigation. Ms. Silveira also has significant experience with business litigation outside of the insolvency context, and has represented plaintiffs and defendants across various industries in federal and state courts. She also has represented significant constituencies, including both debtors and creditors, in corporate restructurings and reorganizations.
Ms. Silveira currently serves as a Lawyer Representative to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Council for the Northern District of California. She also speaks frequently on bankruptcy-related matters, and is currently the Chair of the Northern California Network of the International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation, a member and former Co-Chair of the Bench-Bar Liaison Committee for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California, and the Education Co-Chair of the Commercial Law & Regulatory Section of the American Bankruptcy Institute.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Keller Benvenutti Kim LLP
Associate
(2016 – 2022)
Jones Day
Associate
(2010 – 2016)
Judicial Extern,
Honorable Philip H. Brandt,
U.S. Bankruptcy Court,
Western District of Washington
(2008)
Keller Benvenutti Kim LLP
Senior Counsel
(2023)
Keller Benvenutti Kim LLP
Partner
(2024 - Present)
sPEAKING & WRITING engagements
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International Women's Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation, "Cross Border Insolvency/Recognition Proceedings" (March 2025) - Hong Kong
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American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, "I can See Clear(l)y Now: Sub V Filings Following § 523(a)'s Application to Corporate Debtors (February 2025)" - Link
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Turnaround Management Association, "Subchapter V: What Comes Next for Small Business Reorganizations" (November 2024) - Palo Alto, California
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Bay Area Bankruptcy Forum, "Litigation Funding and Bankruptcy: Finding Value in Your No-Asset Case and More" (September 2024) - San Francisco, California
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National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees, Annual Conference, "Thinking Practically About Nondischargeability in Subchapter V" (August 2024) - Nashville, Tennessee
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American Bankruptcy Institute, Rocky Mountain Bankruptcy Conference, "Subchapter V Issues" (June 2024) - Vail, Colorado
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Bay Area Bankruptcy Judges' Conference, "Impaired Colleague? Addressing Attorney Competency, the Warning Signs, and Getting Help" (Producer) (January 2024) - San Francisco, California
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Bay Area Bankruptcy Judges' Conference, "A Fireside Chat About the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel" (Moderator) (January 2023) - San Francisco, California
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American Bankruptcy Institute, "Diversity and Inclusion Working Group Introduction to Bankruptcy Law" (November 2022) - Webinar
organizations & groups
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Northern District of California, Lawyer Representative (present)
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Chair (Northern California Network), International Women's Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation (present)
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American Bankruptcy Institute, Commercial and Regulatory Law Committee, Education Co-Chair (present)
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Director, Episcopal Community Services (present)
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Bench-Bar Liaison Committee, Co-Chair (2024)
AWARDS & HONORS
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Lawdragon, 500 Leading U.S. Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyers
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Super Lawyers
representative engagements
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McConnell v. Grewal, et al., Bankr. C.D. Cal. (2022-present) – special litigation counsel for Chapter 7 Trustee in clawback litigation.
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Anthony S. Levandowski, Bankr. N.D. Cal (2019-present) – lead debtor's counsel in complex business dispute involving Google LLC and Uber Technologies.
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Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Bankr. N.D. Cal. (2019-present) – co-counsel for debtors in chapter 11 case of $71 billion public utility employing over 24,000 employees and servicing 16 million customers.
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XS Ranch VI, LP, Bankr. N.D. Cal. (2017-2019) – represented claimant in two-day trial, resulting in award of full claim with interest and attorneys' fees.
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New Cal-Neva Lodge, LLC, Bankr. D. Nev. (2016-2018) – debtor’s counsel for historic casino and resort in chapter 11 case involving sale of resort and confirmation of plan.
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Delivery Agent, Inc. et al., Bankr. D. Del. (2016-2017) – lead counsel for e-commerce company chapter 11 case involving divestiture of one business and sale of the core business to venture lender after auction.​
* Other representations available upon request.​