About Risa

Recognized as one of the leading bankruptcy practitioners in the nation, Risa represents secured lenders, creditors’ committees, unsecured creditors, asset purchasers, landlords, franchisors, licensors, licensees, and receiver clients in bankruptcy proceedings of all sizes in many jurisdictions. Risa has in-depth expertise in complex financial restructurings both in and out of court as well as in complicated bankruptcy sale and acquisition transactions. Recently, she has represented major Power Purchase Agreement creditors in large energy cases across the country, including the First Energy and Energy Future Holdings bankruptcies, and garnered exceptional results for her clients. She has also litigated complex intellectual property and franchise agreement disputes and frequently defended lender liability actions brought against secured lenders. Risa chaired Holland & Hart’s Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights Practice Group for over 17 years. Risa is admitted to practice in Colorado and California.

Practice Areas

Education

• Stanford University, J.D., graduated 1986

Bar Admissions

• California, The State Bar of California
• Colorado, Colorado Bar Association

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