Evelyn helps financially distressed companies, creditors, and other key constituents navigate the complex business and legal issues that arise in bankruptcy, insolvency, and distressed M&A matters.

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Evelyn focuses her practice on corporate bankruptcy, insolvency, distressed M&A, and creditors’ rights. With more than 20 years of experience, Evelyn understands all facets of a problem or opportunity, strategically devising insightful, innovative, and practical solutions that protect and advance her clients’ interests.

Evelyn has significant experience guiding corporate debtors, creditors’ committees, secured and unsecured creditors, and others through all aspects of complex Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 proceedings. Evelyn’s clients also include both plaintiffs and defendants in bankruptcy-related litigation matters, including avoidance actions.

Evelyn routinely represents companies, assignees and key constituents in connection with assignment for the benefit of creditors (ABC) proceedings in the Delaware Chancery Court and around the U.S. 

She regularly represents sellers and purchasers in distressed M&A transactions, including Article 9 sales, asset sales conducted as part of an ABC, and sales conducted pursuant to section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code.

Evelyn frequently lectures at national conferences on distressed M&A, and various bankruptcy and restructuring topics. She is active in numerous professional organizations, including serving as the chair for the International Women’s Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC), serving on the Board of Directors for the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI), serving as co-chair of the ABI International North American Insolvency Symposium, serving on the Law360 Bankruptcy Editorial Board, and serving as co-chair of the Delaware State Bar Association’s Bankruptcy Section Legislative Committee.

Evelyn’s bankruptcy practice has been recognized in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers, M&A Advisors, and Global M&A Network. According to Chambers feedback, Evelyn “was an excellent counselor in a time of uncertainty who provided our management team and board sound advice” and “is smart and responsive and goes out of her way to walk through complex situations.” 

Chapter 11 Counsel

  • Christmas Tree Shops, LLC (retail)
  • MD Helicopters, Inc. (aerospace manufacturer)
  • In-Shape Holdings, LLC (health clubs)
  • Rand Logistics, Inc. (shipping)
  • Bostwick Laboratories, Inc. (health care)
  • RadioShack Corporation (retail)

Creditors’ Committee Counsel

  • NanoString Technologies, Inc. (spatial biology technology)
  • Brooks Brothers (retail)
  • Superior Air Charter (aviation)
  • Associated Wholesalers, Inc. (food industry)
  • Solar Trust of America LLC (energy)

Counsel to Creditor Serving on the Creditors’ Committee

  • American Physician Partners (health care)
  • Alpha Media Holdings LLC (entertainment)
  • IHeartMedia, Inc. (entertainment)

Counsel to Purchaser

  • Occasion Brands, LLC (retail)
  • Zohar III, Corp. (publishing company)
  • Kona Grill, Inc. (restaurants)
  • Buehler, Inc. (supermarkets)
  • Weinstein Company Holdings LLC (entertainment)
  • Rockport Company, LLC (retail)
  • Filip Technology (technology)
  • Landauer-Metropolitan, Inc. (health care)

Counsel to Liquidating Trustee

  • Pappas Liquidating Trust (broadcasting)
  • Syntax-Brillian (retail)

Counsel to the ABC Assignor/Assignee

  • Remine, Inc. (real estate software)
  • Allievex Corporation (health care)
  • Jigsaw Meetings, LLC (web-based meeting software)
  • SolarWorld Americas, Inc. (solar panels) 
  • Flight Fit n Fun (family entertainment center)
  • Espero BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. (health care)
  • Galleon Pharmaceuticals (health care)
  • New Haven Pharmaceuticals (health care)
  • Chambers USA: Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Delaware (2021-2025)
  • Lawdragon: 500 Leading Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers (2000-2024)
  • Global M&A Network: “Top 100 Global Restructuring and Turnaround Professionals,” (2022)
  • Global M&A Network: Distressed Investment Deal of the Year Award (2022)
  • ABI: Committee Member of the Year (2022); Committee of the Year (ABI International Committee) (2022); Committee of the Year (ABI Asset Sales Committee) (2020)
  • IWIRC: Recipient of the 2016 Melnik Award for an Exceptional IWIRC Member (2016)

Evelyn focuses her practice on corporate bankruptcy, insolvency, distressed M&A, and creditors’ rights. With more than 20 years of experience, Evelyn understands all facets of a problem or opportunity, strategically devising insightful, innovative, and practical solutions that protect and advance her clients’ interests.

Evelyn has significant experience guiding corporate debtors, creditors’ committees, secured and unsecured creditors, and others through all aspects of complex Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 proceedings. Evelyn’s clients also include both plaintiffs and defendants in bankruptcy-related litigation matters, including avoidance actions.

Evelyn routinely represents companies, assignees and key constituents in connection with assignment for the benefit of creditors (ABC) proceedings in the Delaware Chancery Court and around the U.S. 

She regularly represents sellers and purchasers in distressed M&A transactions, including Article 9 sales, asset sales conducted as part of an ABC, and sales conducted pursuant to section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code.

Evelyn frequently lectures at national conferences on distressed M&A, and various bankruptcy and restructuring topics. She is active in numerous professional organizations, including serving as the chair for the International Women’s Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC), serving on the Board of Directors for the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI), serving as co-chair of the ABI International North American Insolvency Symposium, serving on the Law360 Bankruptcy Editorial Board, and serving as co-chair of the Delaware State Bar Association’s Bankruptcy Section Legislative Committee.

Evelyn’s bankruptcy practice has been recognized in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers, M&A Advisors, and Global M&A Network. According to Chambers feedback, Evelyn “was an excellent counselor in a time of uncertainty who provided our management team and board sound advice” and “is smart and responsive and goes out of her way to walk through complex situations.” 

Chapter 11 Counsel

  • Christmas Tree Shops, LLC (retail)
  • MD Helicopters, Inc. (aerospace manufacturer)
  • In-Shape Holdings, LLC (health clubs)
  • Rand Logistics, Inc. (shipping)
  • Bostwick Laboratories, Inc. (health care)
  • RadioShack Corporation (retail)

Creditors’ Committee Counsel

  • NanoString Technologies, Inc. (spatial biology technology)
  • Brooks Brothers (retail)
  • Superior Air Charter (aviation)
  • Associated Wholesalers, Inc. (food industry)
  • Solar Trust of America LLC (energy)

Counsel to Creditor Serving on the Creditors’ Committee

  • American Physician Partners (health care)
  • Alpha Media Holdings LLC (entertainment)
  • IHeartMedia, Inc. (entertainment)

Counsel to Purchaser

  • Occasion Brands, LLC (retail)
  • Zohar III, Corp. (publishing company)
  • Kona Grill, Inc. (restaurants)
  • Buehler, Inc. (supermarkets)
  • Weinstein Company Holdings LLC (entertainment)
  • Rockport Company, LLC (retail)
  • Filip Technology (technology)
  • Landauer-Metropolitan, Inc. (health care)

Counsel to Liquidating Trustee

  • Pappas Liquidating Trust (broadcasting)
  • Syntax-Brillian (retail)

Counsel to the ABC Assignor/Assignee

  • Remine, Inc. (real estate software)
  • Allievex Corporation (health care)
  • Jigsaw Meetings, LLC (web-based meeting software)
  • SolarWorld Americas, Inc. (solar panels) 
  • Flight Fit n Fun (family entertainment center)
  • Espero BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. (health care)
  • Galleon Pharmaceuticals (health care)
  • New Haven Pharmaceuticals (health care)
  • Chambers USA: Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Delaware (2021-2025)
  • Lawdragon: 500 Leading Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers (2000-2024)
  • Global M&A Network: “Top 100 Global Restructuring and Turnaround Professionals,” (2022)
  • Global M&A Network: Distressed Investment Deal of the Year Award (2022)
  • ABI: Committee Member of the Year (2022); Committee of the Year (ABI International Committee) (2022); Committee of the Year (ABI Asset Sales Committee) (2020)
  • IWIRC: Recipient of the 2016 Melnik Award for an Exceptional IWIRC Member (2016)
  • American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI): (i) board member (2023-present); (ii) co-chair, ABI International North American Insolvency Symposium (2024- present); (iii) co-chair, ABI International Committee (2022-2024iv) co-chair, ABI Asset Sales Committee (2019-2022); and (v) member, ABI Central States Bankruptcy Workshop Advisory Board (2017-2022)
  • International Women’s Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC): chair (2025); vice chair (2024); secretary (2023); finance director (2022); vice finance director (2021); at-large director (2020); membership director (2019); U.S. networks director (2016-2018); regional programming director (2015-2016); chair/founding member, IWIRC at The Shore Conference (2013-2017); chair, Delaware IWIRC Network (2013-2014)
  • Law360 Bankruptcy Editorial Board: board member (2022-present)
  • Delaware State Bar Association, Bankruptcy Section Legislative Committee: co-chair (2019-present)
  • Richard S. Rodney Delaware Bankruptcy Inn of Court: bencher (2005-present)
  • Northwestern University School of Law: alumni interviewer (2001-present)
  • Jewish Federation of Delaware: board member (2022-2023)

Education

  • Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, J.D., 2001
  • Drew University, B.A., summa cum laude, 1998, political science and sociology

Bar Admissions

  • Delaware
  • Pennsylvania

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, District of Delaware
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
  • Speaker, “Selecting the Right Process for Asset Sales: Section 363, ABCs, and Article 9 Foreclosures,” The M&A Advisor’s 2023 Distressed Investing Summit, March 21-22, 2023.
  • Moderator, “What Not to Do: Lessons Learned From Sales That Went Wrong,” American Bankruptcy Institute webinar, March 14, 2022.
  • Speaker, “Unlocking Gating Issues in Potential Debtor Engagements,” America Bankruptcy Institute Central States Bankruptcy Workshop, June 2021.
  • Moderator, “Navigating Ethical Issues During Asset Sales,” American Bankruptcy Institute webinar, February 10, 2021.
  • Speaker, “Strategies and Best Practices for the 363 Sale: Everything You Need to Know About the Asset Purchase Agreement, Bidding Procedures Order and Sale Order,” Bankruptcy Law & Business Transactions Committee for the New Orleans Bar Association, July 12, 2018.
  • Speaker, “Key Issues Regarding Bidding Procedures,” American Bankruptcy Institute webinar, November 14, 2017.
  • Speaker, “Section 363 Sales,” America Bankruptcy Institute Central States Bankruptcy Workshop, June 2017.