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“I am a knowledgeable and experienced negotiator, and apply my experience to advocate for my clients in a cost-efficient and effective manner.” - Brya Keilson

Brya M. Keilson

Partner

Overview

Brya Keilson is a Partner of Morris James LLP, Vice Chair of the Firm's Bankruptcy and Restructuring group. She counsels clients on commercial bankruptcy, restructuring, and insolvency matters. She represents Chapter 11 debtors, insurers in all facets of bankruptcy-related issues, creditors' committees, liquidating trustees, trade creditors, and financial institutions, purchasers of assets, and both plaintiffs and defendants in numerous avoidance actions, including preference and fraudulent transfer actions.

Outside of bankruptcy, Brya represents receivers and assignees in assignments for the benefit of creditors. She represents corporate clients in asset purchase deals and banks in front-end lending and workouts. Brya has experience in commercial litigation, real estate matters, loan transactions, and corporate acquisitions.

Before joining Morris James, Brya worked in private practice at two law firms for the first 13 years of her practice. She then worked as a trial attorney for the Office of the U.S. Trustee, where she represented the U.S. Trustee for Region 3 in Chapter 11 and 7 cases pending in Delaware. Brya leverages the institutional knowledge gained through this experience in the counsel she provides to her bankruptcy clients.

Brya speaks on a broad range of topics concerning commercial bankruptcy law, including serving as a recurring panelist at the Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Institute.

Speaking Engagements

Pennsylvania Bar Institute's Bankruptcy Institute, November 11, 2022
American Bankruptcy Institute's Spring Conference, April 29, 2022
Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Institute, October 30, 2020
Eastern District of Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Conference, January 24, 2020  
IWIRC Fall Conference Panelist, October 30, 2019
Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Institute, October 2019 
Avoidance Actions, Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Institute Conference, September 25, 2019
Conflict of Interest or Competitors in Conflict? The Jay Alix Suits Against McKinsey and Their Effect on Retained Professionals in Bankruptcy, TMA Mid-Atlantic, June 6, 2019

Professional Background

U.S. Trustee Trial Attorney

Professional Affiliations

Delaware State Bar Association
Delaware Bankruptcy American Inn of Court, Board Member
Philadelphia Bar Association, Bankruptcy Committee, Past Chair
Philadelphia Network of the International Women's Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation, Board Member
Eastern District of Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Conference, Steering Committee

Recent Matters

Committees

  • Borden Dairy Company, et al., Case No. 20-10010 (CSS), Delaware counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
  • Melinta Therapeutics, Inc., et al., Case No. 19-12748 (LSS), Delaware counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
  • Juno USA, LP, et al., Case No. 19-12484 (MFW), Delaware counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
  • Loot Crate, Inc., et al., Case No. 19-11791 (BLS), Counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
  • SportCo. Holdings, Inc. et al., Case No. 19-11299 (LSS), Delaware counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
  • Cloud Peak Energy Inc. et al., Case No. 19-11047 (KG), Delaware counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
  • F+W Media, Inc., et al., Case No. 19-10479 (KG), Delaware counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
  • Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc. et al., Case No. 18-14010, Lead counsel to the Litigation Trustee

Debtors 

  • Zumobi Inc., Case No. 19-12284 (KG), Lead counsel to Debtor
  • Sugarfina Inc. et al., Case No. 19-11973 (MFW), Delaware counsel to the Debtors
  • Westlake Hospital, et al., Case No. 19-11757 (KBO), Lead counsel to Debtors
  • Punch Bowl Social (PBS BrandCo LLC), Case No. 20-13157 (JTD), Lead counsel to Debtors

Publications

Articles & Publications

News & Events

News & Events

Community

Community

Cherry Hill School District’s Bond Referendum Ad Hoc Committee, Member

Recognition

Honors

Delaware Today Top Lawyers, Bankruptcy Business, 2020 - Present

Chambers USA, 2022 - Present

T 302.888.6959
F 302.571.1750

Admissions

Delaware, 2005
Pennsylvania, 2005
New Jersey, 2004

Education

Villanova University School of Law, JD, 2004

  • Villanova Law Review, Managing Editor, Staff Writer
  • Dean's Merit Scholar

Haverford College, BA, Philosophy, 1999

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