Biography: Insolvency & Restructuring

A partner in the bankruptcy and corporate reorganisation department, Kelley A Cornish represents the full range of participants in bankruptcy cases and corporate restructurings – debtors, secured and unsecured creditors, official and unofficial committees, and acquirors of distressed assets.

Ms Cornish has served as debtor's counsel to large public and private companies, such as AbitibiBowater Inc (newsprint, specialty papers and wood products), The Penn Traffic Company (regional food retailer), The Warnaco Group (manufacturer and marketer of apparel, including Speedo/Authentic Fitness and Calvin Klein), and Progressive Moulded Products and American Remanufacturers, Inc (auto parts manufacturer and remanufacturer, respectively). Ms Cornish also has represented creditors committees and strategic creditors in matters such as Winn Dixie (food retailer), NorthWestern Corporation (utility company), Amtrol Corporation (water systems manufacturer), MediCor Ltd (medical device manufacturer and distributor), Olympia & York (real estate company) and New York Racing Association, Inc (horse racing franchisee). Ms Cornish has substantial experience in complex commercial litigation, including bankruptcy-related litigation involving fraudulent transfers, preferences and equitable subordination.

Ms Cornish is recognised in Legal 500 and Chambers USA as a leading bankruptcy and restructuring lawyer. Also, she is a member of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

Ms Cornish obtained her BA from Pennsylvania State University (summa cum laude, 1980) and her JD from Northwestern University School of Law (1983).