Dr. Lucy Kweskin

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Biography

Lucy F. Kweskin is a lecturer at Columbia Law School and a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman in New York, specializing in Insolvency and Restructuring. She advises clients, particularly lenders, on corporate restructurings and has significant experience with forbearance agreements, foreclosures, restructuring support agreements, debtor-in-possession financing, and section 363 sales related to chapter 11 plans. Lucy also litigates bankruptcy-related disputes involving valuation, make-whole claims, inter-creditor issues, fraudulent transfers, recharacterization, veil piercing, and breaches of fiduciary duty. In addition to working with lenders, she represents stakeholders, including debtors, acquirers of distressed assets, official committees of unsecured creditors, litigation financiers, and landlords. Lucy is a James Kent Scholar and graduated from Columbia Law School. Prior to law school, she worked in the Global CDO group at Deutsche Bank and interned for the Honorable Robert E. Gerber at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

— Present

Columbia Law School • New York

Lecturer specializing in law and corporate restructuring.

Partner

— Present

Katten Muchin Rosenman • New York

Partner in the Insolvency and Restructuring practice.

Requirements for Columbia Law School

Bachelor Program
Requirements
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • LSAC CAS Registration
  • Application Form
  • Application Fee ($85)
  • Academic Transcripts
  • LSAT or GRE Scores
  • Two Letters of Recommendation
  • Résumé
  • Personal Statement
  • Dean's Appraisal/Certification
Specialization Notes

Juris Doctor (J.D.) program. While 'Department of Law' is not a formal administrative division for admissions, this entry covers the primary J.D. program.