Alexandria, Va. — ABI announces that Warren J. Ford, III of the Goosmann Law Firm (Omaha, Neb.) has been selected as one of ABI’s “40 Under 40,” ABI’s annual program that recognizes 40 of the top insolvency industry professionals under the age of 40. The honorees will be recognized at a special ceremony on Dec. 9 at ABI’s 2022 Winter Leadership Conference at the La Quinta Resort & Club in La Quinta, Calif.

Ford is a partner and Corporate Maintenance leader at Goosmann Law Firm, where he is a litigation and transactional attorney who represents creditors, banks and business leaders in civil and commercial litigation, out-of-court workouts, and chapter 7, 11 and 13 bankruptcy proceedings, including adversary proceedings. He also routinely assists clients with complex business transactions and asset acquisitions. Ford was named on the 2021, 2022 and 2023 The Best Lawyers in America “Ones to Watch” lists for Bankruptcy and Creditor/Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law. He also was recently named a 2022 Super Lawyers “Rising Star.” In addition, he is an Executive Committee member of the Nebraska State Bar Association’s Banking & Bankruptcy Sections, and he is a member of the Young Lawyers Division through the Iowa State Bar Association. He also is a member of the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) and an active member of NAMWOLF’s Financial Services Litigation Practice Area Committee, through which he helps promote NAMWOLF members who concentrate on both offensive and defensive financial services litigation to major financial services companies. Ford received his J.D. in 2011 from the University of Nebraska College of Law and his B.A. in political science in 2008 from Creighton University.

“The 2022 honorees continually display the acumen, energy and passion in both their careers and communities to demonstrate that they are the future leaders of the insolvency profession,” said ABI Executive Director Amy Quackenboss. “This year’s class, like those in years past, brings together a widely diverse collection of young leaders who we fully expect will propel ABI and the insolvency community forward.”

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. Now in its sixth year, the goal of ABI’s “40 under 40” initiative is not simply to create a one-time ceremony, but to fully engage those selected as future leaders in the insolvency profession and to build on the initiative each year.

Click here to view the full list of the 2022 “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 10,000 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.