MADISON (Oct. 20, 2022) – Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. is proud to announce that Shareholder Erin West has been named to the American Bankruptcy Institute’s (ABI) 2022 40 Under 40. This honor recognizes the top 40 emerging leaders in the bankruptcy and insolvency industry under age 40.

More than 200 candidates, each with outstanding records of professional achievement and community leadership, were evaluated by members of the ABI 40 Under 40 steering committee. “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 Amy Quackenboss, ABI’s Executive Director. “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.”

Erin is the first ABI 40 Under 40 winner from the state of Wisconsin. She has more than ten years’ experience helping lenders, trade vendors, committees, debtors, buyers, and other creditors navigate all facets of insolvency, bankruptcy, and financial distress. Erin practices out of the firm’s Madison office.

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