Samir L. Vora

Primary Focus & Experience

Mr. Vora’s practice focuses on high-stakes disputes arising from corporate restructurings, bankruptcy, and other complex business matters. For nearly two decades, he has represented debtors-in-possession, official creditors’ committees, ad hoc committees, creditors, and other stakeholders in contested bankruptcy matters and adversary proceedings.

Mr. Vora is also regularly retained by boards and special committees to conduct sensitive internal and independent investigations, often in matters central to a company’s restructuring or the resolution of significant litigation. His broader commercial litigation practice includes representing directors and officers in complex disputes and leading successful arguments and trials in the Delaware Court of Chancery.

Clients have, among other things, described Mr. Vora as a “creative” litigator who makes them feel “like he is thinking through all the angles on their behalf” (Legal 500 USA).

Recognition & Accomplishments

Mr. Vora was named to the 2026 and 2027 editions of Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Litigators in America. He was also recognized in the 2025 and 2026 editions of Legal 500 USA and Benchmark Litigation as a leading lawyer for Restructuring (Including Bankruptcy). Earlier in his career, Mr. Vora was repeatedly selected as a Southern California Super Lawyer Rising Star.

Mr. Vora has received multiple awards for his pro bono work. His matters have included securing special education services for eligible inmates in county jail; representing wrongfully incarcerated individuals, immigrants, and chapter 7 debtors; and representing the Humane Society of the United States in litigation concerning the sale of beef from sick and disabled animals for use in federal food programs—a matter that resulted in the largest beef recall in U.S. history.

Mr. Vora chairs the Hiring Committee for Milbank’s Los Angeles office.