Timothy J. Conway

Timothy J. Conway is a partner at Tonkon Torp LLP, whose practice focuses on Chapter 11 corporate reorganizations, workouts, debtor-creditor law, commercial litigation, and general business law matters. He represents debtors-in-possession, creditors’ committees, secured and unsecured creditors, and businesses seeking to acquire assets. His experience spans significant commercial bankruptcy cases throughout the Pacific Northwest. He develops strategies designed to help clients address financial distress, preserve value, resolve disputes, and pursue practical restructuring outcomes efficiently nationwide.

Timothy earned his J.D. from Lewis & Clark Law School. He earned his B.A. from California State University at Sacramento and his A.A. from Solano Community College. He is admitted in Oregon and Washington, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the US District Court for the Northern District of California, and the US District Courts for the Western and Eastern Districts of Washington in complex federal proceedings.

Timothy has handled major Chapter 11 matters involving complex restructurings, asset sales, secured lending, and contested plans. He worked on the Sunwest proceeding involving more than 700 consolidated entities and a $1.2 billion sale. He has also represented businesses, lenders, developers, and professionals in reorganizations involving manufacturing, senior housing, publishing, real estate, agriculture, and technology. His work includes restructurings designed to preserve operations, refinance debt, and maximize stakeholder recoveries effectively.

Timothy J. Conway has received extensive recognition for bankruptcy and restructuring work. Chambers USA ranked him Band 1 for Bankruptcy/Restructuring from 2022 through 2026. Best Lawyers has recognized him since 2010 in bankruptcy and creditor-debtor rights and bankruptcy litigation, naming him Portland Lawyer of the Year in 2020. In 2026, Global M&A Network named him among its Top 100 Restructuring Professionals and Top 50 Restructuring Attorneys nationwide for restructuring work.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Tonkon Torp LLP
• Member, Turnaround Management Association
• Member, Multnomah Bar Association
• Member, Christian Legal Society

Licensed State

• Oregon
• Washington

Education

• Lewis & Clark Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• California State University at Sacramento
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)