Alexandria, Va.— ABI announces that Jace Ferraez of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Mississippi (Aberdeen) 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.

Ferraez serves as the career law clerk to Hon. Selene D. Maddox at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Mississippi in Aberdeen. Recently, he has been instrumental in administering two of the largest chapter 11 bankruptcy cases filed in the Northern District of Mississippi: Express Grain Terminals, LLC and United Furniture Industries, LLC. He also has drafted judicial opinions and orders in more than 1,500 bankruptcy cases and adversary proceedings, manages all courtroom proceedings — including pretrial conferences, motion hearings and trials — and performs comprehensive legal research. Previously, Ferraez worked as an associate at Bond, Botes & Woods, P.C., where he represented hundreds of consumer bankruptcy clients and advocated for consumer debtors in class actions under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, successfully obtaining favorable settlements for violations by collection companies.

Ferraez previously served as president of Golden Triangle Young Lawyers and is currently the Duberstein chair for the Mississippi Bankruptcy Conference. He also is a member of the Association of Bankruptcy Judicial Assistants, serving on several of its committees. Ferraez’s background spans diverse fields, including political advocacy, corporate communications and governance, and entrepreneurship, including co-founding several medicinal cannabis-related businesses.

Outside of the office, Ferraez is president of the Preservation Society of Columbus, Miss. An accomplished concert pianist and professional accompanist, he has performed in the Golden Triangle Theatre Company’s productions of “The Sound of Music” and “Pirates of Penzance.” In pursuit of his passion for antiques, he also serves as an appraiser on the Mississippi Public Broadcasting television series “Antiques Showcase.”

“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.