概述
Bethany Simmons represents clients in all aspects of Chapter 11 bankruptcies, out-of-court restructurings and commercial litigation. With a focus on implementing strategies to manage and address complex financial situations, Bethany takes a pragmatic approach to representing clients across multiple industries—including real estate, retail, luxury brands, entertainment, health care, technology, and oil and gas.
Bethany plays an active role in every phase of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy process, assisting clients with emergency requests for relief at the outset of a case, relief from the automatic stay, asset sales, debtor-in-possession financing, use of cash collateral, contract assumption and rejection, plan negotiation and confirmation, and claim objections. Her representations regularly involve high-stakes contested matters, adversary proceedings and appeals. She also frequently counsels clients seeking out-of-court resolutions.
In addition to her restructuring work, Bethany has extensive litigation experience in federal and state courts. She leverages her strong writing and oral advocacy skills to deliver nuanced legal arguments. She handles a broad range of sophisticated commercial disputes, including breach of fiduciary duty and other business torts, breach of contract, misappropriation of trade secrets, fraudulent conveyance and preference actions. With a robust trial background, she takes a leading role in jury and bench trials, guiding cases from pre-suit demand to final decision. Bethany also has a track record of successfully mediating disputes, resulting in efficient resolutions for her clients.
Bethany frequently writes on restructuring topics, with a quarterly column published by Reuters and Westlaw Today, and is also a contributing author for Law360. She also regularly contributes to the firm’s Quick Takes posts, providing insights and analyses about recent notable bankruptcy-related decisions.
In addition to her role as a partner in the Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditors’ Rights department, Bethany is a strategic partner in the Real Estate Investments & Transactions department and the Luxury Brands industry group.
Bethany plays an active role in every phase of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy process, assisting clients with emergency requests for relief at the outset of a case, relief from the automatic stay, asset sales, debtor-in-possession financing, use of cash collateral, contract assumption and rejection, plan negotiation and confirmation, and claim objections. Her representations regularly involve high-stakes contested matters, adversary proceedings and appeals. She also frequently counsels clients seeking out-of-court resolutions.
In addition to her restructuring work, Bethany has extensive litigation experience in federal and state courts. She leverages her strong writing and oral advocacy skills to deliver nuanced legal arguments. She handles a broad range of sophisticated commercial disputes, including breach of fiduciary duty and other business torts, breach of contract, misappropriation of trade secrets, fraudulent conveyance and preference actions. With a robust trial background, she takes a leading role in jury and bench trials, guiding cases from pre-suit demand to final decision. Bethany also has a track record of successfully mediating disputes, resulting in efficient resolutions for her clients.
Bethany frequently writes on restructuring topics, with a quarterly column published by Reuters and Westlaw Today, and is also a contributing author for Law360. She also regularly contributes to the firm’s Quick Takes posts, providing insights and analyses about recent notable bankruptcy-related decisions.
In addition to her role as a partner in the Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditors’ Rights department, Bethany is a strategic partner in the Real Estate Investments & Transactions department and the Luxury Brands industry group.
教育背景
- 赫福斯特拉大学法学院, 法学博士, summa cum laude, Senior Research Editor, Hofstra Law Review
- University of Pittsburgh, 文学学士, cum laude
所属法院
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- 美国伊利诺伊州北部地区地方法院
- U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
执业资格
- 纽约州
- Pennsylvania
承认
- Named in The Legal 500 US in Life Sciences, published by Legalease Limited and John Pritchard (2025)
联系
- Member, Online Programming Committee, Turnaround Management Association, New York Chapter
- Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
- Member, International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation