Lorraine S. McGowen is an American lawyer. She is the lead restructuring partner at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe in the New York office. McGowen works with financial institutions, lender groups and creditor committees who want to maximize recoveries in complicated bankruptcies, out-of-court restructurings and rights controversies. She also works with investors and acquirers of distressed companies. McGowen is a fellow of the American Bar Foundation.
Education edit
McGowen graduated from Georgetown University School of Foreign Service with a B.S.F.S.[1] She received her J.D. degree from Columbia Law School.[2]
Career edit
McGowen joined Orrick in May, 1993, and became a partner in January, 1996. Since that time, she has advised financial institutions, syndicated lender groups and creditor committees from the U.S., Europe, Asia and Africa who seek to maximize their recovery or reduce their exposure. She develops mediation and litigation strategies and negotiates reorganization plans.[3] McGowen has been involved in many prominent bankruptcy and out-of-court restructuring matters including Indiana Toll Road,[4] Puerto Rico,[5] South Bay Expressway, Lehman Brothers and Tronox.[6] She co-lead's Orrick's Automotive Technology & Mobility group[7] and serves on the firm's Management Committee.[8]
McGowen is the lead bankruptcy attorney representing Toyota and its subsidiaries in the global restructuring of Takata Corporation and its subsidiaries.[9][10][11]
Professional memberships edit
- American Bankruptcy Institute[12]
- American Bar Association[12]
- American College of Investment Counsel
- New York City Bar Association[13]
- District of Columbia Bar[14]
- Direct Women - whose mission is to increase the representation of women attorneys on corporate boards.[15]
Boards edit
Board of Directors of the New York Lawyers for the Public Interest[16]
Board of Directors - Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession[17]
Board of Legal Advisers for Legal Outreach,[18] a nonprofit program for college-bound students in disadvantaged New York City neighborhoods
Advisory Committee for the Vance Center for International Justice of the New York City Bar Association - Law Firm Members[19]
Chair of Orrick's Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives and completed two terms on Orrick's 11-member Board of Directors[20]
Awards and honors edit
Recipient of the 2019 MCCA Rainmakers Award[21]
McGowen is a fellow of the American Bar Foundation.[20]
Savoy magazine named her in 2015 and 2018 among the Most Influential Black Lawyers.[22][23]
Legal Outreach's Pipeline to Diversity Champion Award in 2017[24]
IFLR1000 Rankings as a leading lawyer in the United States – Restructuring & Insolvency[25]
Personal life edit
McGowen currently resides in New Jersey with her husband, Gailon,[2] and four children.[26]
References edit
- ^ "Lorraine McGowen". Savoy Network.
- ^ a b "Black Ivy Alumni League". The League.
- ^ "Diversity Summit Panel". Tri-State Diversity Council.
- ^ Orzeck, Kurt. "IFM Pays $5.7B for Bankrupt Indiana Toll Road Operator" (PDF). Portfolio Media Inc. Law360. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
- ^ "Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation". Harvard Law School Forum. 20 August 2016.
- ^ "NBA Convention". Africa Music Law.
- ^ "People - Lorraine McGowen". orrick.
- ^ McGowen. "McGowen Named a 2019 Rainmaker". Orrick. Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
- ^ Snavely, Brent (June 25, 2017). "Sterling Heights' Key Safety Systems to purchase Takata assets in bankruptcy". Detroit Free Press.
- ^ Tajitsu, Naomi (June 26, 2017). "Japanese airbag maker Takata files for bankruptcy, gets Chinese backing". Reuters.
- ^ "Toyota tops Takata creditor list with $2.9bn claim". Nikkei. November 10, 2017.
- ^ a b "Panelists". PMA Conference.
- ^ "Lorraine McGowen Class of 2016". Direct Women.
- ^ "Lorraine McGowen Class of 2016". Direct Women.
- ^ "Lorraine McGowen Class of 2016". Direct Women.
- ^ ""Board of Directors"". New York Lawyers for the Public Interest.
- ^ "The Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession - Board of Directors". Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession.
- ^ ""Advisory Board"". Legal Outreach.
- ^ "Meet Our Teams". Vance Center.
- ^ a b "Lorraine McGowen | Tri-State Diversity Council". Tri-State Diversity Council.
- ^ McGowen. "2019 MCCA Rainmakers". MCCA. Minority Corporate Counsel Association. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ "2018 Most Influential Black Lawyers". Savoy Magazine: 16. May 31, 2018. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
- ^ "Savoy Magazine Announces the Most Influential Black Lawyers of 2015". Savoy Magazine (Spring). March 7, 2015.
- ^ "Pipeline to Diversity Benefit 2017 | Legal Outreach". Legal Outreach.
- ^ Naylor, Ben. "Editor". IFLR1000. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
- ^ Curran, Philip Sean (February 23, 2017). "Four for four: McGowen family gets another sister into Princeton University". Central Jersey. Retrieved 2018-11-18.