WINTER LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
DECEMBER 4-6, 2025
JW MARRIOTT TUCSON STARR PASS
TUCSON, ARIZONA
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
The American Bankruptcy Institute's Winter Leadership Conference brings together the nation's top insolvency professionals for unparalleled networking and educational opportunities. Join us in the beautiful Tucson desert for three days of cutting-edge educational sessions, engaging panel discussions, and valuable networking events that will enhance your practice and expand your professional network.
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Jolene E. Wee
JW Infinity Consulting LLC
New York
Craig M. Geno
Law Offices of Craig M. Geno, PLLC
Ridgeland, Miss.
John P. Fishwick
Fishwick & Associates
Roanoke, VA
Michael E. Hastings
Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black PLC
Roanoke, Va.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
40 Under 40 Cocktail Reception
Opening Reception
Welcome Address
Practical Applications of AI
Grab and Go Break
Healthcare Bankruptcies and Managing Long-Term-Care Facility Distress
David E. Gordon
Trustee’s Rights in the Debtor’s Shoes: In Pari Delicto, Barton and More
Robert F. Elgidely, Hon. Paul R. Hage, Ferve E. Khan, Cia H. Mackle
You’ve Ignored Subchapter V Long Enough: Tips for Debtor and Creditor Lawyers
Jeffrey S. Ainsworth, Lacey S. Bryan, Robert S. Marticello
Networking Break
Hot Topics in International Law
Florian Bruder
Approaches to Financial Distress in the Agriculture Sector
Hon. Catherine J. Furay, Krystal R. Mikkilineni, Austin Peiffer, Donald L. Swanson, Nancy J. Whaley
Financial Distress Research Project: What Helps Consumer Debtors Help Themselves?
Lois R. Lupica
Crypto Fraud in Chapter 11: Decoding Crypto Bankruptcies
Adam Meislik, Jared M. Tully, Jason Wright
Keynote Luncheon and 40Under40 Award
UCC Liens in Consumer Bankruptcy
William J. Schumacher
Navigating Ethical Crossroads: Professional Responsibility in Bankruptcy Mediation and Negotiation
Kara E. Casteel, Hon. Roberta A. Colton, Robert M. Fishman
Using LMEs in Asset Sales
Mark B. Joachim, Jessica Liou, Thomas S. Kessler, Matthew P. Sorenson
The Art of Fraud Litigation: Navigating the Path from Discovery to the Courtroom
Hon. Daniel P. Collins, Aneca E. Lasley, Lisa S. Tsai, Anne Vanderkamp
Refreshment Break
Workshop: How to Use Excel
Deconstructing the Code: Spotlight on § 362
The Global Evolution of Crypto Regulation: What's Next, and How Cross-Border Bankruptcies Might Be Affected
Joanna D. Caytas, Lauren Tang
Navigating Legislative Shifts: The Effects of Medicaid Cuts, Pharma Reforms and the 2025 Megabill on Health Care Companies
Dan Carpenter, John S. Mairo, Mark R. Owens
Margarita Reception
ABC Reception
Women’s Reception
Welcome Address
Bill Rochelle’s Top 10 Cases You Should Be Reading About but Aren’t
Criminal Law and Bankruptcy
John P. Fishwick, Craig M. Geno, Jolene E. Wee
A Look Back at the ABI Ethics Task Force Report
Adjourn
Rates
EARLY BIRD (by 9/26/25)
REGULAR (9/27/25-11/7/25)
LATE (after 11/8/25)
* There will be a $50 fee added to all on-site registrations.
** Includes a one-year membership for first-time members only — a $499 value!
You must be an ABI member to attend. Membership is individual and
nonrefundable. If your ABI membership has expired, select the member rate
and add in your ABI membership-renewal fee.
*** This rate is available only to full-time consumer debtor attorneys. Members
registering at this rate will be designated as consumer debtor specialists in
ABI’s online membership directory for consumer conference rates.
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