Lacey Rochester

Lacey Rochester is a Shareholder at Baker Donelson, practicing in the Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy Group. She focuses on creditors’ rights, representing financial institutions, oil and gas companies, and other secured and unsecured creditors in federal, state, and bankruptcy courts. Her experience also extends to counseling debtors, trustees, and stakeholders in distressed business matters.

Lacey earned her B.S., summa cum laude, from Louisiana State University in 2009, and her J.D., magna cum laude, from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law in 2012. Following law school, she clerked for Judge Wendy Hagenau at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Admitted to practice in Louisiana and Maryland, she leverages her academic and professional background to provide thorough and pragmatic representation.

Lacey’s practice covers the full spectrum of bankruptcy and restructuring, including Chapter 11 reorganizations, adversary proceedings, and distressed asset transactions. She has also advised national and regional banks, financial services firms, real estate finance companies, and government-sponsored enterprises on creditor matters. Known for developing practical strategies, she works to resolve complex financial disputes efficiently while protecting her clients’ interests.

In addition to her client advocacy, Lacey Rochester is a frequent speaker and writer on issues of bankruptcy, restructuring, and post-judgment strategies. Her leadership in high-stakes cases and her contributions to professional dialogue have earned recognition in Best Lawyers in America and Chambers USA. With a balance of courtroom experience and strategic counseling, Lacey continues to be a trusted advisor for clients navigating financial challenges.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
• Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
• Member, American Bar Association
• Vice Chair of the Administration & Courts subcommittee, American Bar Association’s Business Bankruptcy Law Section (2024 – 2026)
• Board Member, Philadelphia Chapter of the International Women’s Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC)

Licensed State

• Louisiana
• Maryland

Education

• Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) Magna Cum Laude
• Louisiana State University
  Bachelor of Science (Summa Cum Laude)

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