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Julia Frost-Davies has more than 25 years of experience representing creditors in complex Chapter 11 cases. She regularly counsels clients in distressed debt situations and those facing bankruptcy litigation and appeals, appearing in courts across the country. Julia represents investors and lenders throughout the capital structure on all aspects of restructuring and related litigation, including debtor-in-possession financing, distressed M&A transactions, claim and plan negotiation and litigation, and out-of-court work-outs. Julia works with companies from a diverse range of sectors and industries, including retail, energy, financial services, and municipal bonds.

Julia is a fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy and is ranked in Band 1 of Chambers USA. She has been recognized as a leading practitioner by numerous publications including Business Today,  The Legal 500, The Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, and LawDragon. In 2020, Turnarounds & Workouts selected her as one of 15 outstanding restructuring lawyers nationwide. She is a founding director and officer of The Honorable Tina Brozman Foundation for Ovarian Cancer Research (Tina’s Wish).

Concentrations

  • Complex Chapter 11 cases
  • Appeals
  • Debtor-in-possession financing
  • Distressed M&A transactions
  • Claim and plan negotiation
  • Out-of-court workouts

Capabilities

Recognition & Leadership

  • Listed, Chambers USA Guide, Bankruptcy/Restructuring, 2019-2024
  • Listed, The Best Lawyers in America
    • “Lawyer of the Year” in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Boston, 2024
    • Litigation – Bankruptcy, 2020, 2022-2023 and 2025
    • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights, 2022-2023 and 2025
    • Insolvency and Reorganization Law, 2022-2023
  • Listed, The Legal 500 United States, Bankruptcy/Restructuring, 2019-2022
  • Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Massachusetts Super Lawyers, 2004-2024
  • Listed, Boston magazine, "Top Lawyers - Bankruptcy & Workout," 2024
  • Listed, IFLR1000 Financial and Corporate, 2014, 2017-2022
  • Listed IFLR1000 United States, 2018-2020
  • Listed, Lawdragon 500
    • Leading US Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers, 2020, 2022
    • Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers, 2020, 2024
  • Selected, Turnarounds & Workouts, “Outstanding Restructuring Lawyer,” 2020
  • Fellow, American College of Bankruptcy
  • Member, Law360 Bankruptcy Editorial Advisory Board, 2019
  • Member, American Bankruptcy Institute,
    • Co-Chair, Northeast Bankruptcy Conference, 2020-2022]
  • Founding Board Member and Director, The Honorable Tina Brozman Foundation for Ovarian Cancer Research (Tina’s Wish), 2008-Present
  • Trustee, The Sage School (Foxboro Massachusetts) [2023-present]
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, Boston Bar Association

Credentials

Education
  • J.D., summa cum laude, New England Law, 1995,
    • Managing Editor, New England Law Review
  • B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1990
Admissions
  • Massachusetts

Related Capabilities

Restructuring & Bankruptcy Distressed High-Yield Bond Workout Group