Profile

Ryan Baker

Douglas Wilson Companies

Contact Details

Douglas Wilson Companies
19200 Von Karman Ave
Suite 400
Irvine, CA 92612
United States

Years of Experience

11 - 20

Professional Bio

Ryan Baker has extensive receivership experience involving governmental agency and regulatory-related receiverships in both State and Federal courts. Over the past 15 years, Mr. Baker has been appointed on or served as lead agent on over 150 matters with a number of these originating from agencies including the Securities and Exchange Commission, Department of Justice, multiple District Attorney’s offices, and others. Mr. Baker’s most significant assignment was in the matter of Private Equity Management Group where he was tasked with tracing $1 billion worth of investment from nine investors over a 10-year period into 46 investment vehicles located in the British Virgin Islands. This analysis provided the basis for the court-approved distribution plan to victims of the $336 million recovery.

Company Description

DWC was founded in 1989 and has been appointed on over 1,200 court-realted matters with assets valued at over $15B. Our professional team has earned a unique track record of success with our diverse client base, which includes financial institutions, law firms, special servicers, federal regulators, investors, state and federal courts and property owners located throughout the country. With a seasoned team of business, real estate and financial services professionals, DWC offers a level of specialized services not found elsewhere.

Number of Times Appointed a Receiver

2-5

Lead Roles in Federal Receiverships

  • Principal (Lead) Counsel

Other Roles in Federal Receiverships

  • Other
  • Other Counsel Role

Receivership Experience in these USDC Courts

  • California Central

Receivership Experience with these Agencies

  • Other
  • Securities and Exchange Commission

Sizes of Federal Equity Receiverships

  • $ 1 - $10 Million
  • $10 - $25 Million
  • $25 Million +

Federal Equity Receivership Cases on which I have Worked

  • SEC v. Private Equity Management Group, LLC et al. -- 09-CV-2901 PSG (Ex) -- $1B Ponzi Scheme SEC v. Zachary J. Horowitz; and 1inMM Capital, LLC -- 2:21-cv-02927-CAS(GJSx) -- $730M Ponzi Scheme SEC v. Paul Mata et al. -- CV15-01792 VAP (KKx) -- $14M Ponzi Scheme SEC v. Capital Cove Bancorp LLC et al. -- CV15-00980-JLS (JCx) -- $8M Ponzi Scheme SEC v. Edward Chen et al. -- CV17-6929 PA (JEMx) -- $29.5M EB-5 Fraud

Roles in Other (Non-Federal) Equity Receiverships

  • Consultant
  • Creditor Appointed Receiver
  • Debtor Appointed Receiver
  • Independent Fiduciary
  • Interim President/CEO/Officer/Director
  • Liquidation/Dissolution Receiver/Manager
  • Mediator
  • Other
  • Partition Referee
  • Probate Administrator
  • State Court Appointed Receiver

Industry Specialties

  • Blockchain/Cryptocurrency
  • CBD/Cannabis
  • EB5
  • Finance
  • Real Estate
  • Resorts (Golf/Beach/Ski)

Types of Services or Products Your Company Provides

  • Corporate Dissolution
  • Forensic Accounting
  • Insolvency Restructure
  • Real Estate

Professional Certifications

  • MBA

Other Professional Associations

  • California Receiver's Forum (Board Member) Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum Orange County Bankruptcy Forum Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum

Education

University of Southern California - MBA New York University - Master's in Economics

LinkedIn Profile

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-baker-a0030534/