Alexandria, Va. — ABI announces that Justin R. Bernbrock of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP (Chicago) has been selected as one of ABI’s “40 Under 40,” ABI’s annual program that recognizes 40 of the top insolvency industry professionals under the age of 40. The honorees will be recognized at a special ceremony on Dec. 9 at ABI’s 2022 Winter Leadership Conference at the La Quinta Resort & Club in La Quinta, Calif.

Bernbrock is a partner with Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP and concentrates his practice on all aspects of corporate restructuring, bankruptcy and financial distress. He represents clients across a wide range of matters, including debtor and creditor representations. Bernbrock has substantial experience in out-of-court and in-court restructurings, primarily in the Southern District of New York, Eastern District of Virginia, District of Delaware and Southern District of Texas. He has been recognized among Lawdragon’s 500 Leading U.S. Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyers for 2022, selected as an “Outstanding Restructuring Lawyer” by Turnarounds & Workouts for 2021, and honored by the Turnaround Management Association’s (TMA) Chicago/Midwest Chapter with the 2021 “Large Company Turnaround of the Year” award for his team’s role as lead restructuring counsel to Alpha Media Holdings LLC and certain of its affiliates in their successful chapter 11 cases filed in the Eastern District of Virginia. He also was named to Crain’s Chicago Business’s 2021 list of Rising Stars in Law. Bernbrock believes that his strong desire to seek and serve the needs of others accounts for his success in the military and as a lawyer. He served as the inaugural chairperson of the Advisory Committee to the Board of the National Veterans Legal Services Program, and in his capacity as a member of a P-3C Orion combat aircrew, Bernbrock was routinely responsible for the welfare and safety of his crewmembers, including while in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. He received his J.D. magna cum laude from the University of Illinois College of Law in 2012 and his B.A. summa cum laude in political science from Southern Illinois University in 2008.

“The 2022 honorees continually display the acumen, energy and passion in both their careers and communities to demonstrate that they are the future leaders of the insolvency profession,” said ABI Executive Director Amy Quackenboss. “This year’s class, like those in years past, brings together a widely diverse collection of young leaders who we fully expect will propel ABI and the insolvency community forward.”

The “40 Under 40” winners are distinguished by professional achievements and service and were selected by a group of experienced professionals from ABI’s current leadership. Now in its sixth year, the goal of ABI’s “40 under 40” initiative is not simply to create a one-time ceremony, but to fully engage those selected as future leaders in the insolvency profession and to build on the initiative each year.

Click here to view the full list of the 2022 “40 Under 40” honorees.

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ABI is the largest multi-disciplinary, nonpartisan organization dedicated to research and education on matters related to insolvency. ABI was founded in 1982 to provide Congress and the public with unbiased analysis of bankruptcy issues. The ABI membership includes nearly 10,000 attorneys, accountants, bankers, judges, professors, lenders, turnaround specialists and other bankruptcy professionals, providing a forum for the exchange of ideas and information. For additional information on ABI, visit www.abi.org. For additional conference information, visit http://www.abi.org/calendar-of-events.