Judy A. O'Neill

Attorney (Retired)

Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
USA

Class: XIII (2002)Circuit: Sixth

Education

Michigan State University, B.A. (with High Honors) (1976)
Wayne State University, Golden Key Award, Francis Driker Award (1977-78)
University of Michigan Law School, J.D., Order of the Coif, magna cum laude, American Jurisprudence Award in Enterprise Organizations, Jurisprudence Awards in Tort and Civil Procedure (1980)
Admitted to Michigan Bar (1980)
Admitted to Massachusetts Bar (1984)

Professional Career

Partner (2003-06); Partner and Vice Chair of Bankruptcy Practice Group, Foley & Lardner LLP (2007-)
Associate (1980-84); Member (1987-03), Dykema Gossett, PLLC
Associate, Junior Partner, Hale and Dorr (1984-87)
Summer Associate, Hogan and Hartson (1979)
Summer Law Clerk, Ripple, Chambers & Steiner, P.C. (1978)
Adjunct Professor, University of Toledo Law School (2009)
Adjunct Professor, University of Michigan Law School (2009-10)
Math Teacher, Mt. Clemens Community Schools (1976-77)

Affiliations

American Bar Association
Detroit Bar Association
State Bar of Michigan
Detroit Bar Debtor/Creditor Law Section, Chair (1993-96)
Eastern District of Michigan Bankruptcy Court, Advisory Committee
American Bankruptcy Institute
Central States Conference for the American Bankruptcy Institute, Board of Advisors
American Bankruptcy Institute, Unsecured Creditors Committee Task Force
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Mediator
American College of Bankruptcy (2002-)

Publications

"Inside the Minds: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy and Restructuring Strategies," Aspatore Books 2008 Co-author
"Franchisor Beware: Using the Bankruptcy Forum To Resolve Disputes With Franchisors," Volume XVI, Number 4, The Michigan Business Law Co-author
Creditors' Committee Manual American Bankruptcy Institute Co-author

Awards

Listed in Best Lawyers in America, (1999-10)
Life member of the National Registry of Who's Who, (2001)
Board Certified, Business Bankruptcy, American Board of Bankruptcy Certification,
Named one of the 100 Most Influential Women in Business, Crains Detroit Magazine, (Mar 2002)
Listed in SuperLawyers, (2006-10)
Listed in Top 50 Female Michigan SuperLawyers,
Voted by peers to be included in Business Magazine's 2010 Top Lawyers list,