Barnes & Thornburg announced today that a bankruptcy group, led by partners Frank W. DeBorde and Lisa Wolgast, has joined the firm’s Finance, Insolvency and Restructuring Department in Atlanta. The team includes of counsel Jason H. Watson and associate Talia B. Wagner.
DeBorde, Wolgast, Watson, and Wagner join from an Atlanta-based AmLaw 200 firm, where DeBorde was chair of the creditors’ rights and bankruptcy practice group. Their arrival is the latest evidence of Barnes & Thornburg’s strategic growth, closely following the addition of restructuring partners Kenneth P. Kansa and Aaron Gavant in Chicago and bankruptcy partner Gregory G. Plotko in New York.
“This group is an excellent addition to the firm as we continue to expand the depth and breadth of our bankruptcy practice,” said Mark R. Owens, chair of the firm’s Finance, Insolvency and Restructuring Department. “Frank and Lisa have cultivated a nationally recognized practice that will be an excellent resource as we see the number of bankruptcies and other distressed situations continue to rise.”
“We’re pleased to welcome this group during an exciting period of growth for both the Atlanta office and the firm as we continue to expand our bench of talented attorneys,” added John T.L. Koenig, managing partner of the Atlanta office. “In January, we added a five-member commercial finance team led by partners Rick Boyd and Tyler Wolf. Their collective experience, complementary practices, and sought-after skills will be a tremendous asset as we continue to serve clients across the U.S.”