Brett M. Haywood

Brett M. Haywood is counsel at Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP in Wilmington, Delaware. Their practice focuses on bankruptcy, restructuring, and creditors’ rights. Haywood advises clients in complex commercial restructurings, including matters before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Their work includes restructuring large corporate enterprises, negotiating commercial agreements, and advising business leaders on issues arising in financially distressed situations. Haywood focuses on the governing law, the relevant facts, and the practical objectives that shape each engagement.

Haywood earned a J.D., cum laude, from Suffolk University Law School in 2013 and a B.A., magna cum laude, from Northeastern University in 2008. Their legal education included bankruptcy-related judicial and government experience that provided early exposure to restructuring practice. That training supports the research, analysis, writing, and practical judgment required in Haywood’s current practice.

Haywood’s experience includes commercial restructurings, bankruptcy proceedings, and negotiations involving financially distressed businesses and their stakeholders. Before entering full-time practice, they gained experience through bankruptcy-focused internships and judicial placements, including work connected with the U.S. Trustee Program and bankruptcy judges. Through this work, Haywood has developed familiarity with the procedures, documents, and legal standards that commonly shape these matters.

Brett M. Haywood has developed a practice centered on Delaware restructuring matters and the practical demands of complex Chapter 11 work. Their practice reflects a continuing focus on understanding the legal and commercial pressures that affect distressed companies and their stakeholders. In bankruptcy, restructuring, and commercial negotiations, Haywood works to identify the material issues, explain available options clearly, and keep the legal strategy tied to practical client needs.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP
• Member, Delaware State Bar Association
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association

Licensed State

• Delaware
• Massachusetts

Education

• Suffolk University Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD) Cum Laude
• Northeastern University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) Magna Cum Laude

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