Wendy Godfrey focuses her practice on bankruptcy and commercial litigation. Ms. Godfrey serves as counsel to institutional lenders, corporate debtors, creditors, and plan trustees in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. Ms. Godfrey also specializes in the representation of secured lenders in commercial litigation and workouts throughout the Southeast.

Bar and Court Admissions

Georgia, 2005

United States District Courts for the Middle and Northern Districts of Georgia

Georgia Court of Appeals

Georgia Supreme Court

Education

Emory University, J.D., 2005

University of North Carolina, B.A., 2001

Publications

• "The Absolute Priority Rule: An Endangered Species in Individual Chapter 11 Cases?" Bryan Cave LLP Client Alert, co-authored with Robert Miller and Brian Walsh, April 9, 2012
• “Claims and Claim Objections: Everything Not to Forget,” Bryan Cave LLP, continuing legal education presentation, May 2011
• “Basics of Bankruptcy Litigation,” webinar hosted by firm client, January 2009
• "Foreclosure & Receivers in the Current Liquidity Crisis," The Bankruptcy Strategist, co-authored with Keith Aurzada, November 2007
• "Changing Credit Terms on the Eve of Bankruptcy," Bankruptcy Law360, co-authored with Wendy Hagenau, October 2007

Speeches and Seminars

• "GBA Senior Lending Officer Peer Group Roundup," 2011 GBA Credit Conference, Panelist, Dec. 16, 2011

Professional Affiliations

• American Bankruptcy Institute
• Atlanta Bar Association – Bankruptcy Section
• Georgia Association of Women Lawyers (GAWL)
• State Bar of Georgia – Bankruptcy Section

Civic Involvement and Honors

• Georgia Rising Star (2012)
• Community Health Charities of Georgia – Board of Directors
• Bleckley Inn of Court, Barrister
• Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal Advisory Board