Locke Lord Edwards continues to bolster its team with the recent addition of David L. Lawton as a partner in the bankruptcy, restructuring, and insolvency practice group. Based out of the New York and Hartford, Connecticut offices, Lawton will add further strength to the firm’s existing team.
Prior to his move to Locke Lord Edwards, Lawton was an integral team member at Morgan Lewis. Over his career, he has represented a variety of clients, including private and public bondholders, banks, and hedge funds. Lawton specializes in complex workouts, insolvency proceedings, and related litigation, offering his clients robust and comprehensive legal support.
In addition to his extensive experience in local law, Lawton also has substantial international exposure. Lawton possesses specific expertise in cross-border restructurings, notably in Australia. His skills also extend to domestic Chapter 11 and Chapter 15 bankruptcy proceedings, demonstrating a wide range of capabilities that will be hugely beneficial to Locke Lord Edwards.
This news reflects the firm’s ongoing commitment to strengthen its professional team and expand its client service offerings. The addition of Lawton to the ranks of Locke Lord Edwards promises to enhance the firm’s capabilities in dealing with bankruptcy, restructuring, and insolvency law cases, ensuring they can reliably assist clients across an even wider range of situations.
The news was first reported by Bloomberg Law. More information about David L. Lawton’s move to Locke Lord Edwards is available on the firm’s official press release: here.
You can read the original news item here on Bloomberg Law’s website.