A partner in the Bankruptcy and Corporate Reorganization 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), London Fog Industries (manufacturer and marketer of apparel), 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 Howrey LLP (AmLaw 100 law firm), 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 recognized in Chambers USA, Legal 500 and Who’s Who Legal/The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers as a leading bankruptcy and restructuring lawyer. Also, she is a member of the Bankruptcy & Corporate Reorganization Committee of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York.