Katy Furr of the law firm Baker Donelson has been named to the American Bankruptcy Institute's (ABI) 2021 "40 Under 40" Emerging Leaders in Insolvency Practice.
This prestigious recognition by ABI, the largest multi-disciplinary, nonpartisan organization dedicated to research and education on matters related to insolvency, identifies top industry professionals from around the country and across diverse areas such as law, finance, consulting, academia, government and more.
Ms. Furr, who is a shareholder in the Firm's Atlanta office, represents individuals, businesses, mortgage servicers, and financial institutions of all sizes in a wide variety of bankruptcy, creditors' rights, and other business-related litigation in state and federal court. She has represented secured and unsecured creditors in a variety of matters, including Chapter 11, Chapter 7, and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases, involuntary petitions, section 363 sale issues, cash collateral issues, lien priority and avoidance actions, preference actions, rejection/assumption of executory contracts, stay relief actions, asset recovery and disposition, contested confirmation hearings, adversary proceedings and bankruptcy appeals to district court.
A graduate of Emory University School of Law, Ms. Furr is a member of the International Women's Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation and the W. Homer Drake, Jr. Georgia Bankruptcy American Inn of Court.