J. Michael Issa

J. Michael Issa

Ballenger Cleveland & Issa, LLC
Vice Chairman and Managing Director
of the Orange County Office

Notable Responsibilities & Contributions

Mr. Issa is a nationally prominent turnaround expert who has successfully led consulting and professional teams involved in over 100 corporate rehabilitations.

During his career, he has consulted extensively in the area of corporate turnarounds, workouts and bankruptcies. These engagements have included significant roles in various interim management capacities for clients including acting at various times as Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, or Chief Financial Officer. Employing an interactive, hands-on approach, Mr. Issa and his team typically go beyond the development of a comprehensive turnaround plan and also assist client management with the plan's precise execution. To date, Mr. Issa has personally supervised the acquisition and/or "disposition" of over 40 businesses during his career.

Mr. Issa is also head of the firm's Real Estate and Merchant Banking Practices. In previous positions involving these areas of service, Mr. Issa personally managed several billion dollars of debt restructuring and financing on behalf of his corporate and real estate clients.

In addition, Mr. Issa frequently serves as an expert witness in a variety of bankruptcy and non-bankruptcy litigation matters. During his service as principal and vice chairman at his previous firm, the company was named one of the "12 Outstanding Turnaround Firms" by a national industry publication.

A Certified Public Accountant, Mr. Issa has taught at the business schools of two universities and has also been listed in the Nationwide Register's Who's Who in Executives and Businesses.

Mr. Issa is Vice Chairman and Managing Director of BCI's Orange County Office and may be contacted by calling (949) 862-1595 or by e-mail at missa@bcillc.com

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