Regardless of what role she plays in an insolvency matter, Ms. Coyle has the experience and skills to fully assist her clients and advocate effectively on their behalf in many diverse industries and regardless of the parties involved.
Kara Hammond Coyle is a partner with Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP in Wilmington, Del., where she focuses her practice on representing corporations as debtors-in-possession and other major constituents in chapter 11 bankruptcy cases. She is also a member of the firm’s Hiring Committee and Paralegal Committee. Her recent debtor-in-possession representations include Arsenal Energy Holdings LLC, Zohar III Corp., Enduro Resource Partners LLC, Ascent Resources Marcellus Holdings LLC and The PMI Group Inc. In addition to representing corporate debtors, Ms. Coyle represents many lenders, noteholders and other significant creditors in insolvency cases and restructuring workouts. Her recent<br>notable representations in this area include Access Holdco Management and its affiliates in their assignment for the benefit of creditors, as well as certain former directors and officers of Patriot National. Ms.Coyle serves on the advisory board for ABI’s Mid-Atlantic Bankruptcy Workshop and is a member of ABI’s “40 Under 40” Class of 2018. She is a frequent presenter on a variety of insolvency topics, with a particular emphasis on Third Circuit precedent. Since 2003, Ms. Coyle has served as a guardian ad litem to numerous children in foster care in Delaware, including in successful appeals before the Delaware<br>Supreme Court. She was recently recognized with the H. James Conway Award for exemplary pro bono<br>legal service to the Wilmington community and the Delaware Bar. Ms. Coyle received her B.A. from the<br>University of Delaware and her J.D. from American University’s Washington College of Law.
Education
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Bachelor of Arts, University of Delaware
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Juris Doctor, American University Washington College of Law