Beth M. Brownstein

Partner, ArentFox Schiff LLP

New York, NY

beth.brownstein@afslaw.com

Beth has played an instrumental role in many of the country’s largest and most complex bankruptcies and reorganizations. She is nationally recognized for her work on behalf of secured and unsecured indenture trustees and agents, both in and out of court. She has vast experience representing creditors’ committees, lenders, landlords, and strategic purchasers to maximize value and business opportunities in distressed situations.

Beth has successfully guided clients through some of the most complex reorganizations filed in the last decade. Her experience spans multiple industries, including hospitality, health care, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and energy. She is recognized for her work on behalf of indenture trustees and agents in chapter 11 cases such as Hertz, Caesars, PG&E, Intelsat, and Mallinckrodt. She also represents trustees and agents in municipal workouts, both in and out of court. In addition, she regularly represents creditors’ committees, landlords, trade creditors, and bridge lenders navigating the challenges of distressed situations. She advises boards of financially troubled companies on corporate governance and fiduciary issues, as well as strategic purchasers acquiring assets of distressed companies. Beth is known for her strategic approach to driving results in challenging situations and her business acumen in developing solutions.

Beth is vice chair of the American Bar Association’s Trust Indentures and Indenture Trustees Committee and a member of the boards of the Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Association and the New York Institute of Credit. She is a member of UJA-Federation’s Young Lawyers Division Leadership Committee and NextGen Bankruptcy and Reorganization Group. She also serves as an ambassador for the Youth Renewal Fund.

Education

University of Miami School of Law, JD, cum laude, 2008

University of Miami, MBA, cum laude, 2008

University of Michigan, BBA, with honors, 2004