Sophie Rogers Churchill

Sophie’s practice focuses primarily on representing debtors in complex chapter 11 proceedings.

She works closely with clients, financial advisers, investment bankers, lenders, and national co-counsel throughout all stages of a restructuring, from prepetition planning and first-day relief through asset sales, plan confirmation, appeals, and post-effective date administration.

Frequently called upon to manage intricate case logistics and serve as a primary point of contact in Delaware bankruptcy matters, Sophie collaborates with company executives, restructuring professionals, and co-counsel in significant chapter 11 proceedings across a range of industries including aviation, agriculture, retail, nonprofit, energy, and biotechnology.

Through active roles both in the courtroom and in day-to-day management of chapter 11 cases, Sophie has developed substantial experience preparing and arguing first-day motions; negotiating debtor-in-possession financing and cash collateral arrangements; drafting, negotiating, and litigating bidding procedures and Section 363 sale motions; negotiating asset purchase agreements; preparing disclosure statements and plans of reorganization; handling claims and lease-related matters; managing contested and expedited proceedings, including discovery, depositions, motions in limine, and evidentiary issues; and prosecuting and defending appeals before the US District Court for the District of Delaware and the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

Sophie also devotes a portion of her time to pro bono representations, advocating for individuals in chapter 13 bankruptcy cases, matters before the Family Court for the State of Delaware, and criminal appeals before the Third Circuit.