Jennifer is a corporate restructuring attorney with more than a decade of experience representing Chapter 11 debtors, creditors’ and retiree committees, Chapter 7 trustees, and other creditors in bankruptcy proceedings, preference actions, commercial transactions, commercial litigation, and out-of-court restructurings. She has extensive experience in all aspects of Chapter 11 cases, including first day motions, noticing issues, negotiating DIP financing, 363 sales, contract assumption, 1113/1114 matters, and plan confirmation and implementation. She is skilled in claims resolution processes and well-versed in post-confirmation trusts and the litigation of Chapter 5 claims.

Jennifer offers proven skill in insolvency-related matters in the automotive industry. She has represented original equipment manufacturers and tiered suppliers in negotiating and resolving contract issues, financial disputes, tooling ownership, and other bankruptcy and litigation actions with manufacturers’ sole source suppliers to maintain just-in-time delivery.

A responsive and engaged team player, Jennifer takes the time to understand how each client defines success. She is adept at consolidating details into comprehensive solutions that support client objectives. Jennifer excels at helping companies achieve the best possible outcome during the restructuring process by analyzing and applying bankruptcy law in the context of an insolvency event.

Prior to joining the firm, Jennifer worked with a leading bankruptcy claims and noticing firm and with various commercial law firms.

Education

· University of Mississippi School of Law (J.D. 2005), magna cum laude; associate articles editor, Mississippi Law Journal

Mississippi State University (B.A. 2002), summa cum laude

Affiliations

· American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI)

o Member, Board of Directors

o ABI NYC Professional Development Conference Advisory Board (2018)

o ABI Southeastern Bankruptcy Workshop Advisory Board

o Coordinating Editor, "Building Blocks," ABI Journal

o ABI Strategic Plan Steering Committee

o VOLO Editor, 11th Circuit

o CARE Volunteer

· International Women's Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC)

o Vice Chair, 2021 IWIRC Board of Directors

o Treasurer, IWIRC Executive Board

o Membership Committee, IWIRC New York Network

· Turnaround Management Association

Admissions

· New York

· Alabama

· U.S. District Courts of Alabama

· U.S. District Courts of Mississippi

· U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

· U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

HONORS & AWARDS

• The Best Lawyers in America (2021)

Recognized in the Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights and Insolvency and Reorganization Law sections

• Super Lawyers: Rising Star (2011-2016, 2019-2020)

Recognized for work in Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights

• American Bankruptcy Institute’s Inaugural 40 Under 40 Class (2017)
• International Women's Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC): Rising Star (2012)