Alexandria, Va.— ABI announces that Nicholas Laue of Keller & Almassian, PLC (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 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.

Laue is a partner at Keller & Almassian, PLC in Grand Rapids, Mich., where his practice includes representing creditors, lenders, debtors and asset-buyers in both the consumer and corporate bankruptcy arenas. He regularly represents clients in state and federal commercial litigation matters. Laue also has considerable experience representing clients in adversary proceedings before the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts for the Western and Eastern Districts of Michigan.

Laue has been featured in Grand Rapids Magazine as a top lawyer in the area of bankruptcy law since 2022, and he has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Bankruptcy Law since 2022. He also is a speaker for and contributor to the Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Michigan, and over the last two years, he has served as an adjunct professor at Grand Valley State University, teaching legal studies to incoming freshmen and commercial law to juniors and graduating seniors.

In addition to speaking formally at seminars and conferences, Laue is a former president of the Business Networking Institute of Grand Rapids Business Connections, and he chairs the social committee of the Grand Rapids Bar. He also takes on pro bono work and has represented consumer debtors seeking chapter 7 discharges. In addition, Laue assists the Western District of Michigan by representing prisoners on a pro bono basis who are seeking relief in the district court from the Michigan Department of Corrections.

“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.