Thaddeus Wilson

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Thad Wilson is the lawyer companies call when the stakes are existential. A nationally recognized bankruptcy litigator and restructuring lawyer, Thad represents financial institutions, corporations, boards of directors, and investors in their most complex and sensitive distress matters--including multibillion-dollar restructurings, high-stakes fraudulent transfer and lender-liability litigation, and bet-the-company insolvency disputes. Known for his strategic clarity, steady leadership, and ability to navigate multifront litigation with precision, Thad is a trusted advisor to clients facing their most challenging financial, operational, and governance crises.

As the leader of the firm’s Bankruptcy Litigation Practice, Thad has been repeatedly recognized as a leading bankruptcy lawyer. He regularly advises boards of directors, special committees, and officers on liability management transactions, fiduciary duty issues, corporate governance during financial distress, and government investigations. He has represented Fortune 100 companies, global financial institutions, private equity sponsors, and multinational corporates in bet-the-company litigation and restructuring events.

Mr. Wilson is an active leader in the restructuring community--serving as President of the Atlanta Chapter of the Turnaround Management Association and as a Master of the W. Homer Drake, Jr. Bankruptcy Inn of Court, where he serves as the Social Committee Chair. He is also a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute, the Atlanta Bar Association (Bankruptcy Section), and the State Bar of Georgia (Bankruptcy Section). Thad serves on the Board of Directors of the YMCA of Metro Atlanta, where he is the Chair of the Finance & Audit Committee, and a member of the External Relations Committee.