Date: April 19, 2007
Contact: Kelly Griffith, Marketing Manager
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(612) 492-7514
Email: kgriffith@fredlaw.com
For Immediate Release
Fredrikson & Byron Attorney Faye Knowles Appointed To The American Bankruptcy Institute
Minneapolis, MN April 19, 2007 – – Faye Knowles, a shareholder in Fredrikson & Byron’s Bankruptcy and Franchise Groups, was appointed to the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) as co-chair of the Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution. The ADR Committee, one of 21 substantive law committees, educates ABI members on the law involving alternative dispute resolution; keeps track of current developments; provides resources for attorneys, lawmakers, and academics regarding ADR; and works with other ABI committees to incorporate ADR concepts in other areas of insolvency law. The American Bankruptcy Institute is the largest multi-disciplinary, non-partisan organization in the world devoted to the advancement of jurisprudence regarding insolvency.
At Fredrikson & Byron, Faye represents debtor companies needing to reorganize in Chapter 11, work out financial problems out of court, or wind down business operations. She also represents creditors seeking to protect their interests, pursue their claims, or defend against preference and other demands in bankruptcy cases and work-outs. An area of specialty for Faye is representing other bankruptcy professionals in engagement and payment disputes.
Fredrikson & Byron is a 200-plus attorney law firm based in Minneapolis, with offices in Iowa, London and Monterrey, Mexico. The firm's primary areas of practice include banking, corporate, employment, franchise, government relations, healthcare, intellectual property, international, litigation, real estate, securities, tax and wind energy. We serve a broad range of clients, including multinational corporations, public companies, privately-held businesses, entrepreneurs, government agencies, and family businesses. Fredrikson & Byron's attorneys also work with individuals on estate planning, family law, and immigration matters. We are the exclusive Minnesota law firm member of the World Services Group, a worldwide network of professional service providers. More information about the firm is available at www.fredlaw.com.