Alexandria, Va.— ABI announces that Brittany Falabella of Hirschler Fleischer, P.C. (Richmond, Va.) has been selected as one of ABI’s “40 Under 40,” ABI’s award program that recognizes 40 of the top insolvency industry professionals under the age of 40. The honorees will be recognized at a special ceremony on Dec. 13 during ABI’s 2024 Winter Leadership Conference at The Phoenician Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Falabella is a partner in Hirschler Fleischer, P.C.’s Litigation group in Richmond, Va., where her practice focuses on bankruptcy, restructuring and creditors’ rights. She is a chapter 7 panel trustee for the Western District of Virginia and represents multiple players in the bankruptcy process, including individual and corporate debtors, secured and unsecured creditors, committees and trustees. Falabella also advises companies and stakeholders in out-of-court restructurings and wind-downs, and she has experience representing varied interests in chapter 11, subchapter V, chapter 7 and chapter 13 matters. She also has represented multiple Fortune 500 companies in bankruptcy matters nationwide, including preference litigation, executory contract matters, critical-vendor status and claims matters.

Falabella chairs the Bankruptcy Section of the Virginia Bar Association, and she is a member of the Local Rules Committee for the Eastern District of Virginia Bankruptcy Court. She was named among The Best Lawyers in America’s “Ones to Watch” for Bankruptcy and Creditor/Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganizational Law from 2022-25, and as one of Virginia Business Magazine’s “Legal Elite” for Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights from 2020-24. Falabella also was selected for inclusion in Virginia Super Lawyers for Bankruptcy from 2023-24. She has contributed articles to the ABI Journal, Law360 and Construction Executive magazine, as well as several pieces to Hirschler’s website.

Falabella is a long-time coach and volunteer for Special Olympics of Virginia and the former treasurer of its Young Professionals Board, and she sits on the advisory council for the Next Move Program, a 501(c)(3) supporting job training for young adults with intellectual disabilities. She also performs pro bono work and serves as a triage chair for no-asset consumer bankruptcy cases for the Greater Richmond Bar Foundation/Central Virginia Legal Aid Services. In addition, she sits on the recruitment and associate advancement committees at her firm and often serves as a mentor to summer and new associates.

“We are honored to celebrate the exceptional leaders within the 2024 class as they continue to make a significant impact both in their practice and in their communities,” said ABI Executive Director Amy Quackenboss. “As bankruptcy practice continues to evolve, this diverse collection of honorees will propel ABI and the insolvency community forward.”

The “40 Under 40” winners are distinguished by professional achievements and service and were selected by a group of experienced professionals from ABI’s current leadership. Now in its eighth year, the goal of ABI’s “40 Under 40” award program is not simply to create a one-time ceremony, but to fully engage those selected as future leaders in the insolvency profession and to build on the initiative each year.

Click here to view the full list of the 2024 “40 Under 40” honorees.

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ABI is the largest multi-disciplinary, nonpartisan organization dedicated to research and education on matters related to insolvency. ABI was founded in 1982 to provide Congress and the public with unbiased analysis of bankruptcy issues. The ABI membership includes nearly 10,000 attorneys, accountants, bankers, judges, professors, lenders, turnaround specialists and other bankruptcy professionals, providing a forum for the exchange of ideas and information. For additional information on ABI, visit www.abi.org. For additional conference information, visit http://www.abi.org/calendar-of-events.