20 leading lawyers in Insolvency and Restructuring in the United States in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in Insolvency and Restructuring in the United States.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Kelly | Latham & Watkins | Insolvency and Restructuring |
| Allyson Ho | Gibson Dunn | Insolvency and Restructuring |
| Andrew Clubok | Latham & Watkins | Insolvency and Restructuring |
| Brian Scrivani | Gibson Dunn | Insolvency and Restructuring |
| Charles Ruck | Latham & Watkins | Insolvency and Restructuring |
| David Allinson | Latham & Watkins | Insolvency and Restructuring |
| David Beller | Latham & Watkins | Insolvency and Restructuring |
| David Foster | Kirkland & Ellis | Insolvency and Restructuring |
| Eliza Kaiser | Gibson Dunn | Insolvency and Restructuring |
| Jason Schwartz | Gibson Dunn | Insolvency and Restructuring |
| Katherine Smith | Gibson Dunn | Insolvency and Restructuring |
| Miguel Estrada | Gibson Dunn | Insolvency and Restructuring |
| Molly Senger | Gibson Dunn | Insolvency and Restructuring |
| Natalie Keller | Kirkland & Ellis | Insolvency and Restructuring |
| Patrick Dennis | Gibson Dunn | Insolvency and Restructuring |
| Paul Sheridan | Latham & Watkins | Insolvency and Restructuring |
| Rachel Brass | Gibson Dunn | Insolvency and Restructuring |
| Richard Birns | Gibson Dunn | Insolvency and Restructuring |
| Steven Domanowski | Gibson Dunn | Insolvency and Restructuring |
| Tad Freese | Latham & Watkins | Insolvency and Restructuring |
How the ranking was prepared
The selection has been prepared through an independent editorial analysis and an overall assessment of the career, specialisation, experience and professional recognition of the lawyers included.
Multiple sources of information have been taken into account, including the websites of the professionals themselves and their firms, news and publications appearing in the media, matters and transactions in which they have been involved, their academic and institutional activity, their national and international profile, and references within the legal and business community.
Particular attention has also been paid to the perception of clients and professionals familiar with their work, assessing factors such as the trust they inspire, responsiveness, legal judgement, effectiveness in resolving matters and the recognition achieved within their respective areas of specialisation.
The result reflects a combined editorial assessment of objective and qualitative factors, designed to capture not only career track record and technical knowledge, but also the prestige and professional standing each lawyer has consolidated through legal practice.
How to interpret the selection
The ranking is an editorial snapshot of the legal market in the United States based on public information available in 2026. It does not measure fees, guarantee outcomes or claim that any included professional is the right choice for every matter. The choice of counsel should take into account the precise specialty, possible conflicts of interest, jurisdiction, availability, language, budget and relationship of trust.
Professional careers and firm structures can change. Future editions should therefore verify partner moves, new firms, changes of role and potential incompatibilities.