Addie C. Wyatt

Addie is an associate in the firm’s Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy practice group. She supports clients in matters involving bankruptcy, creditors’ rights, and lending. Her work focuses on chapter 11 cases, including pre-bankruptcy planning, active proceedings, and post-emergence representation. She represents both debtors and creditors in federal and state courts and handles related matters such as creditor’s rights litigation, debtor workouts, and contract disputes.

Prior to joining the firm, Addie served as a judicial clerk for the Honorable Jason D. Woodard, Chief Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi. She is licensed to practice in Georgia, Mississippi, and Virginia, and earned her J.D. from the University of Mississippi School of Law.

*Only licensed to practice in Georgia, Mississippi, and Virginia.

• Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2025)
• National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges Next Generation Program, Class Ambassador (2024)
• Listed In The Best Lawyers in America: “Ones to Watch” Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation – Bankruptcy (2023 - 2025)

• Mentor Richmond (2021)

• Richmond Bar Association
  • Communications Chair (2024-2025)
  • Bankruptcy Section, Young Lawyer Representative (2023-2024)
• Virginia Bar Association
  • Bankruptcy Section, Young Lawyer Division Representative (2023-2025)
• International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation, Georgia Network, Membership and Marketing Co-Chair (2021)

• Elizabeth L. Gunn, Caleb Chaplain, and Adolyn C. Wyatt, Recent Developments in Bankruptcy Law, Virginia Continuing Legal Education Annual Bankruptcy Practice Seminar 2024 (March 8, 2024).
• Kevin R. Huennekens and Adolyn C. Wyatt, State of the Court & Recent Developments in Bankruptcy Law, Richmond Bar Association Bankruptcy Section (September 19, 2023).
• Peter J. Barrett, Jennifer McLemore, and Adolyn C. Wyatt, Subchapter V: You Can Do It, Richmond Bar Association Bankruptcy Section (February 21, 2023).
• Peter J. Barrett, Paul Spruhan, and Adolyn C. Wyatt, The Intersection of Bankruptcy, Financial Restructuring and Indian Law, State Bar of Arizona (December 7, 2022).

Legal Practice Assistant

Tina M. Schilleci
(205) 458-5139
tschilleci@burr.com