Katherine E. Culbertson

Associate

312.443.0256

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Katherine devotes her practice to bankruptcy, restructuring, and insolvency matters, as well as related litigation and counseling. She advises debtors, secured and unsecured creditors, bondholders, investors, and other parties-in-interest in all aspects of complex corporate restructurings. Her recent matters include engagements in finance and lending, private equity, cryptocurrency, insurance, and telecommunication sectors.

Her background includes serving as a judicial clerk for the Hon. Brian D. Lynch in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington. This experience has equipped her with a unique insider’s perspective on the intricacies of bankruptcy law.

  • Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2026)
Overview

Katherine devotes her practice to bankruptcy, restructuring, and insolvency matters, as well as related litigation and counseling. She advises debtors, secured and unsecured creditors, bondholders, investors, and other parties-in-interest in all aspects of complex corporate restructurings. Her recent matters include engagements in finance and lending, private equity, cryptocurrency, insurance, and telecommunication sectors.

Her background includes serving as a judicial clerk for the Hon. Brian D. Lynch in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington. This experience has equipped her with a unique insider’s perspective on the intricacies of bankruptcy law.

Insights

Articles + Publications

What Happens to My Unpaid Wages if My Employer Files for Bankruptcy?

Articles + Publications

What Happens to Employment Agreements and Noncompete Agreements in Bankruptcy?

Articles + Publications

How Can a Consignor Perfect Consignment Rights Before a Bankruptcy Is Filed?

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How Are Stakeholders Affected When a Case Converts From Chapter 11 to Chapter 7?

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Awards
  • Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2026)

Top areas of focus

  • Member, TMA NOW, Chicago/Midwest Chapter (2022-Present)
  • Member, International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation, Chicago Network (2022-Present)
  • Member, American Bankruptcy Institute (2020-Present)
  • Member, Women Bankruptcy Attorneys (2020-Present)
  • Member, ABA Business Law Section
  • Member, Young Lawyers Division (2022-Present)

Education

  • Seattle University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude; Research and Technical Editor, Seattle University Law Review, Vol. 44; Member, Seattle University Law Review, Vol. 43, 2021
  • Washington State University, B.A., cum laude; Political Science, 2017

Bar Admissions

  • Illinois
  • Washington

Clerkships

  • Hon. Brian D. Lynch, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Washington, 2021-2023
  • Speaker, “Don’t Forget Insolvency Issues: Insolvency Considerations All Practitioners Should Know,” American Bar Association: Business Law Fall Meeting, September 13, 2024.