Twelve Morrison Foerster lawyers have been named on Turnarounds & Workouts’ Bankruptcy Tax Specialists in the Nation’s Major Law Firms list for 2026, which recommends top lawyers who advise on the tax aspects of complex restructurings, Chapter 11 proceedings, distressed transactions, and insolvency matters.
The Morrison Foerster lawyers on the list are:
Partners
- Tax chair Richard M. Nugent (New York)
- Jens-Uwe Hinder (Berlin)
- Trevor L. James (London)
- Philip S. Jaworskyj (New York)
- Matthew Lau (Hong Kong)
- Brian Christopher Radigan (New York/Los Angeles)
- Freddie Schwier (London)
- Shane M. Shelley (San Diego)
- Dave B. Sturgeon (Los Angeles)
Of Counsel
- Rebecca M. Balinskas (New York)
Associates
- Kristie M. Espiritu (San Diego)
- Seth M. Stowe (New York)
During the past 12–18 months, Morrison Foerster’s Bankruptcy Tax team advised Official Committees of Unsecured Creditors on the Chapter 11 cases of Saks Global, Nikola, Del Monte Food, Maverick Gaming, Accuride, American Tire Distributors, Fisker, and Thrasio Holdings. The team also represented Gladieux, assisted CalPlant I Holdco and CalPlant I in their Chapter 11 cases, and served as lead counsel to the receiver of Columbia Pulp I.
Turnarounds & Workouts is a monthly newsletter for corporate restructuring professionals, academics, and business journalists that covers distressed businesses in the United States and Canada. The special report listing Bankruptcy Tax Specialists was published in its June 2026 issue.
