Anne Marie Aaronson

Anne Aaronson’s practice focuses on bankruptcy and reorganization as well as out-of-court workouts and providing true sale and non-consolidation opinions to clients involved in certain financial transactions. She has represented Chapter 11 debtors in the newspaper, construction, computer technology, transportation and telephone industries. Ms. Aaronson also represents Chapter 7 trustees in various bankruptcy cases. Her experience also includes representing secured and unsecured creditors and creditor committees in healthcare, asbestos, automotive, insurance, chemical, real estate, energy and construction bankruptcy cases.

Representative Experience

• Representing nationally renowned orchestra in its Chapter 11 reorganization.
• Represented one of the nation’s largest newspapers in its Chapter 11 reorganization.
• Represented a behavioral health facility in its Chapter 11 reorganization.
• Represented largest payroll services provider in bankruptcy cases involving its customers.
• Represented Chapter 7 trustee of large electronics chain.
• Represented consortium of senior secured lenders in Chapter 11 reorganization of regional insurance agency.
• Represented large local university and several affiliates in connection with derivatives contracts with very large, multi-national companies proceeding in Chapter 11 reorganization.
• Represented multi-national chemical company with creditors’ rights issues in bankruptcy cases and out of court workouts involving its customers in the United States and Canada.
• Represented investor in bankruptcy case of multiple affiliated land development businesses and funds.
• Represented former executive with employee benefit issues involving very large, multi-national chemical company bankruptcy cases.

Professional & Community Activities

• Executive Committee, Philadelphia Bar Association 2011
• Chair – Bankruptcy Committee, Philadelphia Bar Association 2009 to present, Vice-Chair, 2007 and 2008
• Board of Directors and Co-chair of Membership Committee – Professional Women’s Roundtable 2007 to present; Member since 2003
• Member and Education Committee – Eastern District of Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Conference 2006 to present; Member since 2001
• Volunteer Attorney – Support Center for Child Advocates 2002 to present

Speeches & Presentations

• Panelist, "PA Act 47 and Chapter 9 of the Bankruptcy Code— A Comparison of Tools to Respond to Municipal Credit Distress" Webinar, June 30, 2011
• Panelist, Mid-Atlantic Bankruptcy Workshop, August 4-6, 2011
• Panelist, Strafford Legal Teleconference, “Executory Contracts in Bankruptcy: Resolving Legal Ambiguities”, March 10, 2009
• Presenter, Strafford Legal Teleconference, "Executory Contracts in Bankruptcy: Resolving the Legal Ambiguities", March 10, 2009

Professional Recognition

• "Distinguished Advocate for Children" Award Recipient, Support Center for Child Advocates, 2011
• First Judicial District, Pro Bono Roll of Honor 2007 - 2010

• Chapter 9 Plan Proposed by City of Vallejo Illustrates Chapter 9 Landscape
• Southern Connector: What is a "Municipality" for Chapter 9 Bankruptcy

• PA Act 47 and Chapter 9 of the Bankruptcy Code— A Comparison of Tools to Respond to Municipal Credit Distress