Laura Davis Jones is a name partner, a member of the firm’s management committee, and the managing partner of the firm’s Delaware office. She gained national recognition as debtor’s counsel in the
Continental Airlines bankruptcy case, and has represented numerous debtors, creditors’ committees, bank groups, acquirers, and other significant constituencies in chapter 11 cases and workout proceedings. She lectures at national bankruptcy and litigation seminars, and has authored numerous articles. Ms. Jones was awarded the 2023 Tina’s Brozman Mentoring Award at the Tina’s Wish 15th Annual Benefit, is a member of the Turnaround Management Association Hall of Fame, has been named “Deal Maker of the Year” by
The American Lawyer, and has been profiled on additional occasions in
The American Lawyer.
Ms. Jones has been named continuously by her peers as one of the “Best Lawyers in America” and as one of the “Best Lawyers in Delaware,” and was selected as one of the top ten lawyers in Delaware by “Delaware Super Lawyers.” She is a fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy (appointed Third Circuit director in 2022) and a Chambers USA “Star Individual,” the highest honor a lawyer can receive. Ms. Jones has been recognized in the K&A Restructuring Register and the Lawdragon 500 since their inception, has been named repeatedly to the International Who’s Who of Insolvency and Restructuring Lawyers, and holds an AV Peer Rating, Martindale-Hubbell’s highest peer recognition for ethical standards and legal ability. In 2018, she received the prestigious “Women Leadership” award at Global M&A Network’s Turnaround Atlas Awards, which honors the achievements of influential women leaders in the restructuring and turnaround communities. In 2018, Ms. Jones was listed by Who’s Who Legal among “Thought Leaders - Restructuring & Insolvency.” She was also listed by Lawdragon as one of the 2023 and 2022 “500 Leading U.S. Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers” and one of the 2020 “500 Leading Global Restructuring & Insolvency Lawyers.” She started her career as a judicial law clerk in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Ms. Jones is admitted to practice in Delaware and the District of Columbia.
Recent debtor clients include M & G USA Corporation, True Religion, American Apparel, Emerald Oil, Deb Stores, Cache Inc., Magnum Hunter Resources, Delivery Agent, Revstone Industries, Exide Technologies, EveryWare Global, AFA Investment and SS Body Armor, Inc . Recent creditor representations include the creditors’ committees of TK Holdings (Takata Americas), LCI Holding Company (“LifeCare”) and NE Opco, and co-counsel to the second lien notes indenture trustee of Energy Future Holdings Corporation .
Clerkships
•Law clerk, Judge Helen Balick (Bankr. D. Del.)
Publications
•Important Issues and Developments When Filing a Proof of Claim DailyDAC, April 7, 2022
•The Nuts & Bolts of Ipso Facto Clauses and Golden Share Arrangements That May Sidestep the Bankruptcy Code’s Prohibition DailyDAC, July 15, 2021
•High Court Bankruptcy IP Case May Spur Rejection Litigation Law360, May 22, 2019
•Navigating Corporate Bankruptcy in the Electronic Age Bankruptcy Law 360, January 15, 2015
•Numerous articles for national and regional seminars
•Coauthor with Erin Gray, “Recent Developments in Avoidance Actions,” in Best of ABI 2012: The Year in Business Bankruptcy (ABI)
•Contributing author, Bankruptcy Business Acquisitions (LexMed 1998)
News
Laura Davis Jones Named to Lawdragon’s 2026 Hall of Fame
January 6, 2026
Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones Named a 2025 “Delaware Regional Powerhouse” by Law360
Law360September 11, 2025
Laura Davis Jones Quoted in Law360 Article on the Unanimous First Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion in HH Technology Corp’s Chapter 7 Petition
Law360August 13, 2025
Eighteen PSZJ Attorneys Named to the Lawdragon '500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers' Guide for 2025
LawdragonJune 27, 2025
PSZJ Continues to Rank Among Leading Law Firms in Prestigious Chambers USA Guide
Chambers USAJune 5, 2025
Laura Davis Jones Named Among ABF Journal’s Inaugural “Legends and Leaders: Trailblazers”
ABF JournalMay 20, 2025
PSZJ Continues to Rank Among Leading Law Firms in Prestigious Chambers Global Guide
Chambers GlobalFebruary 12, 2025
Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones Named a 2024 “Delaware Powerhouse” by Law360
Law360September 17, 2024
PSZJ Named in 2024 TMA Turnaround/Transaction of the Year Awards
September 1, 2024
Laura Davis Jones Is a Guest of the “Turnaround Time” Podcast
August 1, 2024
PSZJ Attorneys Named in 2025 Edition of Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
August 15, 2024
Laura Davis Jones, Debra Grassgreen, and Isaac Pachulski Named 'Lawyers of the Year' in 2025 Edition of Best Lawyers in America
August 15, 2024
PSZJ, Six Attorneys Recognized in IFLR1000
IFLR1000July 31, 2024
Eighteen PSZJ Attorneys Named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers for 2024
LawdragonJune 14, 2024
PSZJ Continues to Rank Among Leading Law Firms in Prestigious Chambers Guides Chambers Global, Chambers USA
June 4, 2024
Laura Davis Jones to Receive Prestigious Tina Brozman Mentoring Award at Tina’s Wish 2023 Annual Benefit
September 1, 2023
PSZJ Attorneys Named in 2024 Edition of Best Lawyers in America
August 17, 2023
Laura Davis Jones Inducted Into Turnaround Management Association’s Hall of Fame
July 19, 2023
Eighteen PSZJ Attorneys Named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers for 2023
LawdragonJune 16, 2023
PSZJ Continues to Rank Among Leading Law Firms in Prestigious Chambers Guides
Chambers Global, Chambers USAJune 1, 2023
Hayley Winograd Writes NYSBA Article on Trailblazing Women Featuring Laura Davis Jones
WILS ConnectOctober 10, 2022
PSZJ Attorneys Named in 2023 Edition of Best Lawyers in America
August 18, 2022
PSZJ, Three Attorneys Recognized in IFLR1000
IFLR1000August 1, 2022
Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones Named 2022 Delaware “Regional Powerhouse” by Law360
Law360August 4, 2022
PSZJ Continues to Rank Among Leading Law Firms in Prestigious Chambers Guides
Chambers USA, Chambers GlobalJune 1, 2022
Laura Davis Jones and Debra Grassgreen Elected to Senior Positions at American College of Bankruptcy Board of Directors, International Committee
April 1, 2022
Fourteen PSZJ Attorneys Named to 2022 Lawdragon '500 Leading U.S. Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers' Guide
LawdragonJanuary 14, 2022
Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones Named 2021 Delaware “Regional Powerhouse” by Law360
Law360August 2, 2021
Laura Davis Jones: First Guest on ABI's 'Industry Viewpoints'
American Bankruptcy InstituteJune 1, 2021
Laura Davis Jones Interviewed by Reuters
June 2, 2021
Prestigious Chambers Guides Again Rank PSZJ Among Leading Law Firms
May 20, 2021
PSZJ Attorneys Named in 2021 Edition of Best Lawyers in America
August 20, 2020
Eleven PSZJ Attorneys Named to Lawdragon’s Leading Global Restructuring & Insolvency Lawyers Guide
August 11, 2020
Laura Davis Jones Quoted in Law360 Article About the Recent Rise in Chapter 11 Bankruptcies
Law360July 1, 2020
Prestigious Chambers Guides Again Rank PSZJ Among Leading Law Firms
April 23, 2020
Five PSZJ Attorneys Named Who’s Who Legal Thought Leaders
February 10, 2020
Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones Named 2019 Delaware Regional Powerhouse by Law360
September 3, 2019
PSZJ Attorneys Named in Best Lawyers in America
August 15, 2019
Prestigious Chambers Guides Again Rank PSZJ Among Leading Law Firms
April 25, 2019
PSZJ Attorneys Named in Best Lawyers in America
August 15, 2018
Laura Davis Jones Receives Prestigious 'Women Leadership' Award at the 10th Annual Turnaround Atlas Awards
July 19, 2018
Prestigious Chambers Guides Again Rank PSZJ Among the Best Law Firms
May 7, 2018
Thirty-Five PSZJ Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America
August 15, 2017
Prestigious Chambers Guides Again Rank PSZJ Among the Best Law Firms
June 8, 2017
Nineteen PSZJ Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America
August 1, 2016
Seventeen PSZJ Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America
August 17, 2015
Authoritative Chambers Guides Again Rank PSZJ Among the Best
May 19, 2015
Thirteen PSZJ Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America
August 1, 2014
Three PSZJ Attorneys Named Delaware Super Lawyers
Philadelphia MagazineJune 1, 2014
Q&A With Pachulski Stang's Laura Davis Jones
Bankruptcy Law 360May 8, 2013
PSZJ Selected as Committee Counsel in LifeCare Holdings Chapter 11 Case
December 1, 2012
Prince Sports Confirms Reorganization Plan; Shifts From Manufacturing Business to Licensing Operation
August 1, 2012
Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones Wins Award: Media & Entertainment Turnaround of the Year
June 26, 2012
Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones Wins Award: 2012 Middle Market Turnaround of the Year
December 12, 2012
Pachulski Stang Represents Evergreen Solar in Chapter 11 Case
October 1, 2011
Pachulski Stang Wins Corporate Turnaround Deal of the Year Award
June 1, 2011
Successful Retail Liquidation: Plan Confirmed in Filene's Basement Chapter 11 Case
January 26, 2010
Pachulski Ranked Among Top Bankruptcy Firms by Chambers
June 12, 2009
PSZJ Attorneys Among Best Lawyers in America
January 1, 2008
