Samir L. Vora

Primary Focus & Experience

Mr. Vora’s practice spans multiple litigation disciplines, with a focus on restructuring, bankruptcy, and creditors’ rights litigation. He has over 18 years of experience representing debtors-in-possession, creditors’ committees, ad hoc committees, and other interested parties in connection with litigation issues arising out of main bankruptcy cases and adversary proceedings. Among other recognitions, clientele have described Mr. Vora as a “creative” litigator who makes “you feel like [he is] thinking through all the angles on your behalf” (Legal 500).  

Mr. Vora is regularly called upon to conduct internal and independent investigations for boards and committees and represents directors and officers in all manners of litigation, including before the Delaware Chancery Court.

Recognition & Accomplishments

Mr. Vora is a nationally recognized litigator. Among other recognitions, Mr. Vora was named in the 2026 edition of Lawdragon as one of the 500 leading litigators in America, and in the 2025 editions of Legal 500 USA and Benchmark Litigation as a leading lawyer for Restructuring (Including Bankruptcy). He has also been named several times as a Southern California Super Lawyer Rising Star.

Mr. Vora has been routinely recognized for his commitment to pro bono work, including by the Disability Rights Legal Center for his efforts in obtaining special education services for eligible inmates in county jail. Mr. Vora also received multiple Pro Bono Achievement Awards for his representation of the wrongfully incarcerated, the immigrant community, chapter 7 bankruptcy debtors, and The Humane Society of the United States in a case concerning the fraudulent sale of beef from sick and disabled animals to the United States Department of Agriculture for supply to the National School Lunch Program and other federal food programs, which led to the largest beef recall in US history.