Nicole Stefanelli joins Sugar Felsenthal Grais & Hammer LLP's Corporate Restructuring and Creditors' Rights Practice as a partner in firm's New York office
Nicole has extensive experience representing debtors and creditors in complex chapter 11 proceedings in a broad range of industries, including transportation, manufacturing, medical, the arts, and financial services. Nicole also represents creditors’ committees in large chapter 11 cases throughout the country. Clients frequently turn to Nicole for bankruptcy advice in connection with the acquisition of distressed assets outside of a bankruptcy and in other commercial matters.
In 2016, Nicole was named a New Leader of the Bar by the New Jersey Law Journal and an Emerging Leader by The M&A Advisor. In addition, Nicole has been recognized by Super Lawyers as a “Rising Star” in the Bankruptcy-Business category since 2013. Nicole currently serves as the Co-Chair for the New Jersey Network of the International Women’s Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation and has been a member of its board since 2012. Nicole regularly contributes to legal treatises and other publications and is a frequent lecturer on bankruptcies and workouts. Prior to entering private practice, Nicole served as Judicial Clerk to The Honorable Kevin Gross, United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (2007 to 2008).
Addressing the recent addition, Aaron L. Hammer, leader of the firm’s Bankruptcy, Reorganization and Creditors’ Rights practice, remarked, “Nicole is another statement addition to our growing practice. With twelve dedicated insolvency professionals in New York and Chicago, we continue to establish ourselves as one of the premier practice groups in the country. We pride ourselves on bringing in top practitioners, such as Nicole, to continue providing the highest level of excellence in serving our clientele.” Adam J. Grais, the firm’s managing partner, added, “With Nicole, SFGH has added another rising star in the restructuring community. Our targeted growth by bringing on smart, experienced and energetic attorneys continues to serve our clients and firm well.”
Nicole will work from SFGH’s New York office. Her telephone number is 212.899.9785 and her e-mail address is nstefanelli@sfgh.com.