Blank Rome LLP has expanded its Finance, Restructuring, and Bankruptcy practice by welcoming Buffey E. Klein as a partner in its Dallas office. Klein, previously the Dallas Office Managing Partner at Husch Blackwell LLP, brings over 25 years of experience in commercial bankruptcy, insolvency, and litigation. She represents national and regional financial institutions, creditors, lenders, and landlords in complex matters, including commercial loan workouts, out-of-court restructurings, creditors’ rights, receiverships, asset sales, and related commercial litigation with a strong finance-driven component. ([globenewswire.com](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/05/13/3294339/0/en/blank-rome-strengthens-national-restructuring-capabilities-with-addition-of-partner-buffey-e-klein-in-dallas.html?utm_source=openai))
Lawrence F. Flick II, Blank Rome’s Vice Chair and Chair of the Financial Services industry team, emphasized the strategic importance of Klein’s addition, noting that her arrival reflects the firm’s continued investment in North Texas amid significant growth in financial services, lending, and restructuring activity in the Dallas market. ([globenewswire.com](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/05/13/3294339/0/en/blank-rome-strengthens-national-restructuring-capabilities-with-addition-of-partner-buffey-e-klein-in-dallas.html?utm_source=openai))
Klein’s practice spans multiple jurisdictions, with a focus on the healthcare industry, including senior housing operators, skilled nursing facilities, and assisted living communities. She also has experience in the aviation and transportation sectors, advising on aircraft and engine transactions, maintenance agreements, and fixed-base operator facilities. Additionally, she assists companies facing international trade disruptions, including tariff and anti-dumping liabilities, and develops out-of-court strategies to navigate cross-border exposures. ([globenewswire.com](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/05/13/3294339/0/en/blank-rome-strengthens-national-restructuring-capabilities-with-addition-of-partner-buffey-e-klein-in-dallas.html?utm_source=openai))
Heather Sonnenberg, partner and co-chair of the Finance, Restructuring, and Bankruptcy group, highlighted Klein’s creditor-side expertise and her ability to lead complex, nationwide restructuring and workout matters from the Dallas market as significant advantages for clients. ([globenewswire.com](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/05/13/3294339/0/en/blank-rome-strengthens-national-restructuring-capabilities-with-addition-of-partner-buffey-e-klein-in-dallas.html?utm_source=openai))
Klein expressed her enthusiasm for joining Blank Rome, citing the firm’s collaborative culture and comprehensive platform as key factors. She noted the rapid expansion of financial institutions in Dallas and believes that Blank Rome’s practice mix will allow her to grow her representation of financial institutions and other creditors in line with market demands. ([globenewswire.com](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/05/13/3294339/0/en/blank-rome-strengthens-national-restructuring-capabilities-with-addition-of-partner-buffey-e-klein-in-dallas.html?utm_source=openai))
Recognized in Chambers USA for Bankruptcy/Restructuring and listed in The Best Lawyers in America® for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2024–2026), Klein is a Fellow of the Dallas Bar Foundation and serves on the board of the International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation. She is actively involved in Northwest Texas Legal Aid and supports various Dallas-area organizations, including Dallas CASA, Christ’s Haven for Children, and the Humane Society of Dallas County. ([globenewswire.com](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/05/13/3294339/0/en/blank-rome-strengthens-national-restructuring-capabilities-with-addition-of-partner-buffey-e-klein-in-dallas.html?utm_source=openai))
Blank Rome’s Dallas office, located at 200 Crescent Court, Suite 1000, continues to grow its presence in the region. ([blankrome.com](https://www.blankrome.com/offices/dallas-tx/?utm_source=openai))