Hayley Harrison concentrates her practices in the areas of bankruptcy, insolvency, and commercial litigation. Hayley primarily represents bankruptcy trustees in their administration of Chapter 7 debtor cases, including all aspects of analyzing avenues of recovery, the sale of bankruptcy estate assets, and the pursuit of avoidance actions and other litigation claims. She also advises debtors, secured and unsecured creditors and interested parties in relation to their rights in Chapter 7, Chapter 11 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy proceedings and out of court proceedings.
Representative Matters
- Special litigation counsel to Curator for the Probate Estate of Victor Posner asserting claims against surety bond for removed personal representative’s breaches of fiduciary duty, which resulted in a recovery of $12 million for creditors
- Special counsel to Chapter 7 Trustee in liquidation of precious metals Ponzi scheme, including prosecution of avoidance claims against over 75 transferees, and investigation and prosecution of substantive consolidation claims against non-debtor entities
- Represented Chapter 7 debtor in negotiating $2.2M settlement with trustee, resulting in obtaining discharge and dismissal of 15 pending adversary proceedings
- Counsel to Chapter 7 Trustee in over 200 individual and corporate chapter 7 cases, including investigation and prosecution of avoidance actions, objections to exemptions and discharge, and other litigation claims
- Represented Liquidating Trustee in Advanced Blast Protection, Inc. Chapter 11 case
Awards and Recognitions
- Florida Super Lawyers- Rising Stars, Bankruptcy: Business, 2016-2019
- Florida Trend, Florida’s Legal Elite, 2018-2019
Speaking Engagements
- Panelist, University of Miami School of Law Annual Bankruptcy Skills Workshop, 2019
Professional and Community Activities
- Member, Bankruptcy Bar Association of the Southern District of Florida
- First Vice President, 2019-2020
- Second Vice President, 2018-2019
- Secretary 2017-2018
- Treasurer, 2016-2017
- Co-Chair, Young Lawyers’ Committee 2013-2016
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
- Member, International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation