About Us
Successfromdistress.com is dedicated to connecting individuals with board of directors positions. Led by Rob Saunders, our platform offers unparalleled expertise in turnaround management, corporate restructuring, and risk mitigation, ensuring optimal board performance and governance.
Meet Rob Saunders
Education
Current Firm
J.D., University of Chicago Law School
Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP (nation’s premier business-bankruptcy boutique), 24 years
Board Credentials
National Association of Corporate Directors Directorship Certification (NACD.DC)
Industry Recognition
Best Lawyers in America 2023 “Lawyer of the Year – Litigation (Bankruptcy), Los Angeles”; 2025 Lawdragon “500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers”; 2025 Super Lawyers
Bar Admissions
California • New York • Florida
Leadership Highlights
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2025 Chair, Chapter Presidents Council, Turnaround Management Association (TMA) — spearheading governance reforms that give 50+ global chapters a stronger voice.
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Member, TMA Executive Board & Board of Trustees.
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2023 President, TMA Southern California (expanded footprint into Orange County; modernized board governance).
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Secretary and Board Member, Financial Lawyers Conference.
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Board Member, Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum.
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Contributor, Uniform Law Commission drafting of the Uniform Act on Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors (ABCs).um.
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Co-Author, General Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors: The ABCs of ABCs (6th Edition).
Representative Strengths
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Turnaround strategy, Chapter 11 process, and post-emergence value maximization.
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Buy-side / sell-side distressed M&A, including platform and add-on acquisitions.
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Complex regulatory negotiations (EPA Superfund, NHTSA recalls, IRS & PBGC claims).
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Empathetic stakeholder engagement—principal communicator for abuse survivors’ committee in the Boy Scouts of America Chapter 11.
Rob’s combination of courtroom rigor, deal-table creativity, and board-level diplomacy makes him the independent voice investors rely on when the stakes are highest.