Martin R. Barash graduated magna cum laude from Princeton University, with an A.B. degree in Politics and American Studies, in 1989.  He graduated from the UCLA School of Law in 1992, prior to which time he served as Editor and Business Manager for the UCLA Law Review. From 1992 to 1993, he served as law clerk to the Honorable Procter R. Hug, Jr., Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Mr. Barash concentrates his practice on chapter 11 reorganizations, bankruptcy litigation and appeals, and has been involved in the following cases, among others: First City/Hunter's Ridge Limited Partnership (master-planned community developer); Dep Corporation (personal care products manufacturer); JMS Automotive (automotive parts rebuilder); Ovation, Inc. (infomercial-based telemarketing); Barry's Jewelers, Inc. (jewelry retailer), and Leisure Technology, Inc. (retirement community developer).

Mr. Barash recently co-authored an article on successor liability in bankruptcy that appeared in the Journal of Bankruptcy Law and Practice.  He also has taught courses in the Department of Business Law, California State University, Northridge.  He is a member of the Business Law sections of the State Bar of California, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, and the American Bar Association.  He is admitted to practice before the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, the Tenth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, and the United States District Courts for the Central, Southern, Northern and Eastern Districts of California and the District of Colorado.