CHICAGO, October 14, 2024 - Peter J. Roberts, a member of Cozen O’Connor’s nationally recognized Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring Practice, has been selected for induction as a fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy (ACB). This distinguished honor recognizes attorneys for their professional excellence and exceptional contributions to the bankruptcy and insolvency practice. Roberts will be inducted at the ACB’s Annual Meeting in March 2025 in Washington, D.C.
“Representing a broad cross-section of our industry, this year’s class of college fellows exemplifies the combination of exceptional professional talent, integrity, and commitment to scholarship and service that is the hallmark of the College,” said Jennifer Hagle, chair of ACB’s Board of Regents, which is responsible for selecting candidates for induction.
Roberts, who works out of Cozen O’Connor’s Chicago office, represents clients in all matters of commercial insolvency, including bankruptcies, workouts, receiverships, assignments for the benefit of creditors, UCC Article 9 sales, and related litigation. He develops workout strategies for debtors and creditors, formulates and executes plans of reorganization, navigates asset sales in distressed situations, and litigates cases in state and federal courts.
He has extensive trial and appellate experience, including several appeals before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Roberts typically works with debtors, creditors’ committees, trustees, equity receivers, assignees for the benefit of creditors, prospective buyers of distressed assets, financial institutions, equipment lessors, landlords, and trade creditors. His clients come from a range of industries, including construction, health care, lending, manufacturing, real estate, retail, wholesale, collectibles, jewelry, furniture, trucking, and biotechnology.
Roberts is chair of the Bankruptcy Committee of the Seventh Circuit Bar Association and a longtime member of the American Bankruptcy Institute, the Turnaround Management Association, and The Lawyers Club of Chicago.
He earned his law degree (J.D., 1990) from Duke University School of Law and his undergraduate degree (A.B., cum laude, 1987) from Boston College.
About The American College of Bankruptcy
The American College of Bankruptcy (ACB) is an honorary public service association of insolvency professionals invited to join based on a proven record of the highest standards of expertise, leadership, integrity, professionalism, scholarship and service to the insolvency practice and to their communities. College fellows include business and consumer bankruptcy attorneys, judges and other government officials, corporate turnaround specialists, accountants, financial advisors, academics and other professionals who are experts in the fields of bankruptcy and insolvency both in the United States and internationally.
About Cozen O’Connor
Established in 1970, Cozen O’Connor has over 925 attorneys who help clients manage risk and make better business decisions. The firm counsels clients on their most sophisticated legal matters in all areas of the law, including litigation, corporate, and regulatory law. Representing a broad array of leading global corporations and middle market companies, Cozen O’Connor serves its clients’ needs through 33 offices across two continents.