Alexandria, Va.— ABI announces that Christina Sanfelippo of Cozen O'Connor (Chicago) 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.

Sanfelippo is an associate with Cozen O’Connor in Chicago, where she focuses her practice in the areas of bankruptcy, restructuring and bankruptcy litigation. She represents debtors, trustees and creditors in a range of chapter 7 proceedings, including preference and fraudulent transfer actions, as well as complex bankruptcy litigation. Sanfelippo also assists debtors and official committees of unsecured creditors in chapter 11 proceedings. In addition, she handles commercial disputes, including contract claims and business torts.

Sanfelippo currently chairs the Chicago Network of the International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC), and also serves on IWIRC’s international board of directors as vice director of News. In 2018, she received IWIRC’s prestigious Rising Star Award for her exceptional leadership and contributions to IWIRC’s mission of enhancing the professional status of women in the insolvency and restructuring profession. In addition, Sanfelippo co-chairs ABI’s Young and New Members Committee and serves on the advisory board for ABI’s Central States Bankruptcy Workshop. She has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America as one of its “Ones to Watch” since 2021, and she was selected to participate in the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges (NCBJ) Next Generation Program in 2021.

Sanfelippo serves as a coordinating editor of the ABI Journal’s Benchnotes column, which summarizes recent and notable bankruptcy-related decisions. In addition, she co-authors the “Treatment of Secured Interests in Bankruptcy” chapter in the Secured Transactions handbook, published by the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, and a chapter on bankruptcy in the Commercial Real Estate Transactions textbook, published by Wolters Kluwer, and she has authored a number of articles for Law360, ABI newsletters and other industry publications.

Each year, Sanfelippo volunteers with her former moot court program, the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, as a guest arbitrator for the law students’ practices to help them prepare their arguments for competition. She also has worked on a variety of pro bono projects, including the preparation of U Visa applications for noncitizen crime victims through the National Immigrant Justice Center in Chicago. Within her firm, Sanfelippo serves as a liaison to the Associates Committee, volunteers her time with the firm’s summer associate program, and serves as a mentor to first-year 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.