Wilmington, Del., Sept. 25, 2017 - Burr & Forman announces that J. Cory Falgowski has joined the firm's Wilmington, Del., office as a partner in the Creditors' Rights & Bankruptcy Practice Group. Falgowski serves corporate clients in complex Chapter 11 cases, and other commercial restructuring and insolvency-related matters. His clients include financial institutions, secured creditors, lessors, vendors, trustees, corporate debtors, purchasers, consultants and other stakeholders. He was previously a partner with Reed Smith, LLP in Wilmington.

"Delaware is the country's busiest bankruptcy venue and a hub for corporate activity, often issuing decisions that shape corporate activity nationwide," said Chris Carson, leader of Burr & Forman's Creditors' Rights & Bankruptcy Practice Group. "Cory is a key addition to the continued growth of our bankruptcy and restructuring practice, supporting our commitment to serving the increasing needs of clients conducting business in Delaware."

Falgowski works on both the creditor and debtor side of Chapter 11 reorganizations. At Reed Smith, he recently represented manufacturer Taylor-Wharton International, Inc. in its Chapter 11 case in Delaware. He frequently handles high-stakes litigation, including fraudulent transfer, and other avoidance actions, asset sales disputes, stay relief litigation, plan confirmation objections, as well as receivership actions and other commercial and corporate disputes.

Since 2014, Falgowski has been ranked among the top bankruptcy practitioners in Delaware by Chambers USA, noted for his "courtroom presence" and "significant knowledge of the banking and financial services industries."

Falgowski earned his undergraduate degree from The Johns Hopkins University and his law degree from Wake Forest University School of Law.

For more than a century, Burr & Forman LLP's experienced legal team has served clients with local, national, and international interests in numerous industry and practice areas, ranging from commercial litigation and class actions to corporate transactions, including bankruptcy and restructurings. A Southeast regional firm with 300 attorneys and 11 offices in Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee, Burr & Forman attorneys draw from a diverse range of resources to help clients achieve their goals and address their complex legal needs. For more information, visit the firm's website at www.burr.com.