Alexandria, Va.— ABI announces that Kara Coyle of Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP (Wilmington, Del.) has been selected for ABI’s “40 Under 40,” recognizing 40 of the top insolvency industry professionals under the age of 40. This year’s awardees will be formally recognized at ABI’s 2018 Winter Leadership Conference, taking place Dec. 6-8 at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Coyle is a partner in Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP’s bankruptcy and restructuring group, where she focuses her practice on representing corporations as debtors-in-possession in chapter 11 bankruptcy cases. She is also a member of the firm’s Hiring Committee. Her recent debtor-in-possession representations include Zohar III Corp., Enduro Resource Partners LLC, Ascent Resources Marcellus Holdings LLC and The PMI Group Inc. In addition to representing corporate debtors, Coyle represents many lenders, noteholders and other significant creditors in insolvency cases and restructuring workouts. Her recent notable representations in this area include Access Holdco Management and its affiliates in their assignment for the benefit of creditors, as well as certain former directors and officers of Patriot National.
Coyle serves on the advisory board for ABI’s Mid-Atlantic Bankruptcy Workshop. She is a frequent presenter on a variety of insolvency topics, with a particular emphasis on Third Circuit precedent.
Since 2003, Coyle has served as a guardian ad litem to numerous children in foster care in Delaware, including in successful appeals before the Delaware Supreme Court. She was recently recognized with the H. James Conway Award for exemplary pro bono legal service to the Wilmington community and the Delaware Bar.
“The 2018 ABI ‘40 Under 40’ Class is already advancing the bankruptcy profession forward,” said ABI Executive Director Samuel J. Gerdano. “Each of these remarkable young men and women are attaining achievements not just in their professional careers, but also as leaders in their communities.”
The “40 Under 40” winners are distinguished by professional achievements and service and were selected by a group of experienced professionals from ABI’s current leadership. Nominations were submitted via the initiative’s website, through which professionals nominated themselves or a colleague. Membership in ABI was not required, and more than 200 candidates were evaluated. Those selected were chosen from both large and small firms from every region of the country, and represent diverse practice areas such as law, finance, accounting, consulting, academia, government and more.
Click here to view the full list of the 2018 “40 Under 40” honorees.
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