Lowenstein Sandler has announced the addition of Christopher A. Ward, formerly Co-chair of Polsinelli’s Bankruptcy & Restructuring practice and the immediate Past President of the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI). The firm will also open a new office in Wilmington, Delaware as the firm continues its expansion of its restructuring services in connection with its Vision 2030 Strategic Plan.
Ward focuses his practice on the representation of companies across the country facing stress and distress, guiding them through financial restructurings, litigation, business divorces, fiduciary investigations, and asset sales. He has over two decades of experience working with Chapter 11 debtors, Boards of Directors and managers, litigants, and creditors’ committees, both in the Mid-Atlantic Region and nationally.
Jeffrey Cohen, partner and Chair of Lowenstein’s Bankruptcy & Restructuring Department, says, “Chris has an exceptional reputation handling middle market debtor cases in one of the busiest bankruptcy jurisdictions in the country. It has always been one of our goals to expand our debtor representations, which we view as a natural extension of our longstanding creditor practice. Having known Chris for close to 25 years, I'm thrilled to call him my partner and add him to our talented bench of restructuring lawyers."
“This is a full circle moment in my career,” says Ward. “I had the privilege of working with Lowenstein’s Bankruptcy group 25 years ago, when I was a first-year associate! I anticipate growing Lowenstein's new Delaware presence significantly in the very near future to offer counsel to creditors’ committees, debtors in Chapter 11 proceedings, and the whole range of corporate clients facing financial challenges.”
Jonathan C. Wishnia, Lowenstein’s Managing Partner, adds: “Expanding our debtor practice to complement our world-class creditors’ committee practice has been a strategic priority. Adding a lawyer of Chris's caliber, a former ABI President with two decades of experience guiding companies through some of the most complex Chapter 11 proceedings in the country, is a large step in meeting that priority.”
Lowenstein’s Bankruptcy & Restructuring Department was ranked by The American Lawyer among the top five law firms in 2025 for retentions by Unsecured Creditors’ Committees, with matters spanning industries including retail, manufacturing, technology, food and beverage, among others.
About Lowenstein Sandler LLP
Lowenstein Sandler LLP is a national law firm with around 400 lawyers based in New York, Palo Alto, Roseland, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and Wilmington. The firm represents leaders in virtually every sector of the global economy, with particular emphasis on investment funds, life sciences, and technology. Recognized for its entrepreneurial spirit and high standard of client service, the firm is committed to the interests of its clients, colleagues, and communities.
