Scott Cousins Appointed Co-Chair of Lewis Brisbois’ Bankruptcy & Insolvency Practice

Wilmington, Del. (November 1, 2024) - Lewis Brisbois is pleased to announce that Wilmington Partner Scott D. Cousins has been appointed co-chair of the firm’s Bankruptcy & Insolvency Practice. Mr. Cousins will serve in his new position alongside Los Angeles Partner Amy Goldman, who previously served as chair of the practice and will now serve as co-chair.

In discussing his new role, Mr. Cousins noted, “I am grateful for the opportunity to help lead this strong practice. I look forward to working with Amy and with our exceptional bankruptcy attorneys nationwide to continue delivering the highest level or service to our clients across the country.”

Co-Chair of Lewis Brisbois’ Bankruptcy & Insolvency Practice Amy Goldman stated, “I am excited about this bicoastal partnership with Scott, and I look forward to coordinating with him as we further strengthen and grow the practice together. Scott is an outstanding, seasoned attorney who brings valuable experience and perspective to his new leadership role.”

Mr. Cousins has more than 30 years of legal experience. He has been involved in many of the largest and most complicated business reorganizations, out of-court restructuring matters, workouts, liquidations, and distressed acquisitions and sales in Delaware’s federal and state courts, as well as in other jurisdictions across the country.

Mr. Cousins has successfully represented public and private companies, creditors and statutory committees, trustees, purchasers and boards of directors, management, and shareholders in all aspects of business reorganization and restructuring, including high-stakes litigation and commercial transactions related to distressed acquisitions and sales inside and outside Chapter 11. The businesses he works with span several industries including energy, finance, healthcare, hospitality, education, manufacturing, retail, telecommunications, transportation, technology, information management, and construction. In addition to co-chairing Lewis Brisbois’ Bankruptcy & Insolvency Practice, Mr. Cousins is a member of the firm’s Complex Business & Commercial Litigation and Real Estate & Land Use Practices.

The attorneys of Lewis Brisbois' Bankruptcy and Insolvency Practice assist businesses and individuals in formulating and carrying out creative problem-solving strategies when they are faced with insolvency – either their own, or that of a customer or borrower. The practice represents clients with diverse interests, including companies and individuals who are reorganizing, bankruptcy trustees, plan disbursing agents, lenders, landlords, and acquirers of assets from bankruptcy estates.

Learn more about Lewis Brisbois’ Bankruptcy & Insolvency Practice here.