Alexandria, Va.— ABI announces that Kerriann Mills of Sidley Austin LLP (Chicago) has been selected for ABI’s “40 Under 40,” recognizing 40 of the top insolvency industry professionals under the age of 40. This year’s awardees will be formally recognized at ABI’s 2018 Winter Leadership Conference, taking place Dec. 6-8 at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Mills is a partner in the restructuring group of Sidley Austin LLP and has extensive experience representing companies, secured lenders and other parties-in-interest in a wide variety of corporate reorganization and insolvency-related matters, including out-of-court restructurings and complex chapter 11 proceedings. She has advised clients in restructuring matters across a broad range of industries, including automotive, broadcasting, energy, manufacturing and publishing.

Mills has also dedicated considerable efforts toward promoting diversity and inclusion in the legal profession. She is a member of Sidley’s Committee on Retention and Promotion of Women and Diversity. In addition, she serves on the board of directors of the Chicago Committee on Minorities in Large Law Firms, a nonprofit organization that seeks racial and ethnic diversity in the legal profession through professional development, programming, mentoring, networking and leadership opportunities. In 2018, Mills was selected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation.

“The 2018 ABI ‘40 Under 40’ Class is already advancing the bankruptcy profession forward,” said ABI Executive Director Samuel J. Gerdano. “Each of these remarkable young men and women are attaining achievements not just in their professional careers, but also as leaders in their communities.”

The “40 Under 40” winners are distinguished by professional achievements and service and were selected by a group of experienced professionals from ABI’s current leadership. Nominations were submitted via the initiative’s website, through which professionals nominated themselves or a colleague. Membership in ABI was not required, and more than 200 candidates were evaluated. Those selected were chosen from both large and small firms from every region of the country, and represent diverse practice areas such as law, finance, accounting, consulting, academia, government and more.

Click here to view the full list of the 2018 “40 Under 40” honorees.

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ABI is the largest multi-disciplinary, nonpartisan organization dedicated to research and education on matters related to insolvency. ABI was founded in 1982 to provide Congress and the public with unbiased analysis of bankruptcy issues. The ABI membership includes nearly 11,000 attorneys, accountants, bankers, judges, professors, lenders, turnaround specialists and other bankruptcy professionals, providing a forum for the exchange of ideas and information. For additional information on ABI, visit www.abi.org. For additional conference information, visit http://www.abi.org/calendar-of-events.