Pierson Ferdinand Adds Elite Bankruptcy, Financial Restructuring, and Reorganization Partners
Mette Kurth and Lynnette Warman bring extensive bankruptcy, reorganization, and distressed M&A experience to PierFerd
New York, NY – March 10, 2025 – Pierson Ferdinand LLP (“PierFerd”), one of the world’s fastest-growing law firms renowned for its commitment to client service excellence and innovation, announces the appointment of two experienced bankruptcy, financial restructuring, and reorganization attorneys – Mette Kurth and Lynnette Warman – as Partners.
Mette joins PierFerd in Wilmington, Delaware, while Lynnette will be based in Dallas, Texas. Both arrive at PierFerd from CM Law PLLC, adding significant experience and considerable books of business to PierFerd’s Bankruptcy, Financial Restructuring, and Reorganization practice.
Mette has over two decades’ experience in bankruptcy and its alternatives, financial restructuring, and distressed M&A; representing distressed companies, entities purchasing distressed companies, creditors and committees, and other stakeholders across a wide range of industries including retail, restaurant and hospitality, import and distribution, manufacturing, financial services, agriculture, healthcare, and entertainment. She has built a deep understanding of the intricacies involved in distressed asset sales and reorganizations across her career in addition to bankruptcy-related litigation and appeals. She also serves as a mediator in bankruptcy matters.
Mette frequently receives industry accolades. She has been regularly recognized among ”The Best Lawyers in America”, regularly ranked as a “California Super Lawyer” by Super Lawyers Magazine, and named one of the leading bankruptcy and restructuring attorneys in both California and Delaware by Chambers USA.
Mette has also been part of deal teams recognized for distressed M&A and restructuring work. Notably, activity in connection with Stimwave Technologies, Inc. was awarded "Pharma & Devices Restructuring of the Year" at the Turnaround Atlas Award; and work on behalf of Playhut received an honorable mention for the Asset Sale of the Year Award from the American Bankruptcy Institute. Additionally, activity for Contessa Premium Foods received the “Transaction of the Year: Mid-Sized Company” award from the Turnaround Management Association; and the turnaround of The Walking Company was awarded M&A Advisor’s “Turnaround Award of the Year Award – Lower Middle Market.”
Previously she held roles at Am Law 200 firms Fox Rothschild LLP; ArentFox Schiff LLP; and Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP; and nationally recognized bankruptcy-boutiques Stutman Treister & Glatt P.C., and KTBS Law LLP (formerly Klee, Tuchin, Bogdanoff & Stern LLP).
Michael Pierson and Joel Ferdinand, Co-Chairmen of Pierson Ferdinand, said:
“In the fields of bankruptcy and restructuring representation, Mette and Lynnette’s reputations are of the highest caliber. Their arrivals are an impressive coup for PierFerd, enhancing our capabilities in handling distressed M&A transactions, Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings, and bankruptcy litigation matters. We all look forward to working alongside them both.”
Lynnette, previously a Partner at Am Law 100 firms Jenkens & Gilchrist, P.C. and Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP; as well as CM Law PLLC; has considerable experience counselling clients on all aspects of bankruptcy, restructuring, asset sales, and receivership matters, in addition to bankruptcy and workout litigation and appeals.
She represents creditors' committees, debtors, distressed companies, and entities purchasing those assets or companies. Clients operate in diverse industries, such as technology; retail; hospitality; health and fitness; manufacturing and distribution; agriculture; financial services; real estate; transport; media; and entertainment.
Held in the highest esteem by clients and peers, Lynnette frequently receives industry accolades. She has been ranked regularly as a “Texas Super Lawyer” by Super Lawyers Magazine; holds an AV® Preeminent™ Peer Reviewed rating from Martindale-Hubbell; was recognized among the “Best Lawyers in Dallas” by D Magazine for Bankruptcy Law in multiple years; and was ranked in “The Best Lawyers in America” for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law between 2010-25. She is also a fellow at the American Bankruptcy College.
Mette holds a J.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a B.A. from Trinity University.
Lynnette holds a J.D., magna cum laude, from Creighton University School of Law and a B.A. from the University of Nebraska.
About PierFerd
Pierson Ferdinand LLP is an international law firm serving clients globally from 25+ markets. Its 200+ partners practice in 80+ areas of law, including corporate, employment and executive compensation, intellectual property, litigation, private clients & estates, and tax. Its partners have a reputation for excellence and significant experience practicing in preeminent law firms, corporate legal departments, and government.[1]
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[1] In London, the firm operates as Pierson Ferdinand UK LLP, a limited liability partnership registered in England & Wales with registered number OC449880. It is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority with registered number 8006801. Pierson Ferdinand UK is connected with its affiliate in the United States, Pierson Ferdinand LLP, although they are two separate legal entities.
The word “partner” denotes a member of Pierson Ferdinand UK or an employee or consultant with equivalent standing and qualifications.
