Alexandria, Va.— ABI announces that Sarah E. Tomlinson of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri (St. Louis) 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. Honorees will be recognized at a special virtual ceremony on February 18, 2021.

Tomlinson serves as the senior judicial law clerk to Hon. Bonnie L. Clair in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. She routinely encounters a variety of issues, including all matters impacting liquidating bankruptcies, all sizes and chapters of plan confirmation, and all facets of adversary proceedings. Tomlinson’s work takes her into a wide array of industries, including agriculture, manufacturing, firearms, energy and health care. Previously, she served the same court as a judicial law clerk to Chief Bankruptcy Judge Kathy Surratt-States and to Hon. Charles E. “Sketch” Rendlen, III until his retirement in May 2020. Tomlinson’s time in insolvency spans over a decade. Prior to attending law school, she worked as a certified paralegal outside of Fort Bragg, N.C., in the consumer bankruptcy arena, during which time she worked with a diverse clientele comprised of military members, veterans, tribe members and civilians. She served as the president of the local paralegal association, leading educational and philanthropic efforts; the association honored her service by naming her Paralegal of the Year in 2014. Tomlinson received her B.S. from Fayetteville State University and her J.D. from Saint Louis University with concentrations in Taxation Law and Business Transactional Law.

“Accomplished in both their careers and communities, the 2020 class of honorees is an inspiration for the future of the insolvency community,” said ABI Executive Director Amy Quackenboss. “We look forward to collaborating with this diverse collection of young leaders in the full range of ABI's activities to advance the profession.”

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. Nominations were submitted earlier this year by the candidates themselves or by colleagues via the initiative’s website, http://abi40under40.org. More than 200 candidates, each with outstanding records of professional achievement and community leadership, were evaluated by 20 judges. The majority of the applicants were partners, directors or managing directors at their firms.

Click here to view the full list of the 2020 “40 Under 40” honorees.

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