Keith H. Wofford

Keith is a partner in the Firm’s Financial Restructuring and Insolvency Practice. He focuses on bankruptcy and creditors’ rights. Keith primarily acts on behalf of investment funds specializing in distressed debt, and potential acquirers of assets of distressed companies. He regularly represents ad hoc committees of secured and unsecured creditors in Chapter 11 cases and in out-of-court workouts, and he also represents official committees in Chapter 11 cases.

Keith has been particularly active with respect to inter-creditor disputes, credit-bidding transactions, and other acquisitions of company control through debt positions. In addition, he regularly represents clients in bankruptcy courts and other venues.

Keith was named a Fellow by the American College of Bankruptcy in 2019. He maintains an active pro bono practice and serves and supports numerous charitable and public interest organizations. He is on the Board of Trustees of The New York Historical Society and ran for New York State Attorney General in 2018.