path but it all began with attending the annual conference of the American College of Bankruptcy. I look forward to many more years practicing bankruptcy law, and I’m excited to see what other surprises the future may bring.
Lacey Rochester
(2012, 5th Circuit)
The International Women's Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC), the premier international, networking and professional growth organization for women in the restructuring and insolvency industry, recently announced that it has awarded Lacey Rochester its 2019 Rising Star Award. Lacey, chosen among five semi-finalists, was recognized during a luncheon at IWIRC's Twenty-Sixth Annual Fall Conference in Washington, DC on October 30, 2019.
Lacey is an associate with the firm of Baker Donelson and has been a member of the IWIRC Louisiana Network since 2012. She focuses her practice on creditors' rights and regularly represents financial institutions, oil and gas companies, and other secured and unsecured creditors in federal, state, and bankruptcy court. Lacey serves as Events Chair for the Louisiana Network. As one of her nominators noted, "Lacey has shown tremendous dedication to IWIRC over the past several years. She has been instrumental in executing key events that help the Louisiana Network demonstrate its commitment to the connection, promotion, and success of women in the insolvency and restructuring professions worldwide. We think that [Lacey] is a go-getter, a hard worker and is truly enthusiastic about IWIRC and its mission-and that she is the perfect example of an IWIRC Rising Star."
Khaled Tarazi
(2015, 9th Circuit)
Throughout the annual meeting, I joined in numerous social and educational activities with Fellows from the Ninth Circuit and across the country. All of the Fellows I met
were welcoming and generous with their time and advice, and I was able to develop lasting relationships through these interactions, particularly with Fellows from the Phoenix market where I went on to practice. After graduation, I spent three years working at Allen Barnes & Jones PLC, a bankruptcy boutique in Phoenix, where I focused primarily on commercial and individual chapter 11 work. In June 2018, I joined the Restructuring & Insolvency Group at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP, where I focus on distressed business situations, including workouts and chapter 11 restructurings.
I am grateful to the College for the experience I had as the Distinguished Bankruptcy Law Student, and I look forward to continuing to build a rewarding career of my own in the practice of bankruptcy.
Lacey with ACB Fellow and Foundation Director Jan Hayden
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