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Ericka F. Johnson

Ericka F. Johnson

Director

ejohnson@bayardlaw.com
  • Tel: +1 302-429-4275
  • Fax: +1 302-658-6395
Biography

Ericka F. Johnson is a director and chair of the restructuring and reorganization practice at Bayard.  Ericka is well-versed in bankruptcy litigation matters, including preference, fraudulent transfer, turnover, and breaches of contract and fiduciary duty actions. She regularly litigates contested matters including involuntary bankruptcies, motions for the appointment of Chapter 11 trustees, claim objections, plan confirmation objections, and dismissal/conversion motions.  Ericka is a top advocate with a diverse practice spanning a wide range of industries.  She is recognized for her proactive, practical approach when guiding clients, including debtors, creditors’ committees, trustees, and governmental units through the restructuring process.
 

Ericka formerly worked for a leading bank holding company where she managed consumer finance operations and internal risk assessments and audits from the US Office of the Comptroller of the currency. That experience gives Ericka a unique perspective when counseling clients to combine business strategies with bankruptcy solutions to achieve meaningful results.

Ericka is active in the legal community and has held positions locally and nationally in various organizations including the International Women's Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC) where she has been on the Board of Directors and is currently serving as the Chair of the Delaware Network and chair of the IWIRC at the Shore conference. She is also on the Board of Directors for the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) where she serves on the Education Committee assisting with the planning of ABI’s Spring Meeting and Winter Leadership conferences and ABI’s panels at the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges.

Ericka graduated from Delaware Law School (formerly Widener School of Law), where she was a member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, President of the Moot Court Honor Society, and member of the Delaware Journal of Corporate Law, and received the Outstanding Service Award. Prior to law school, she attended The University of Delaware and was on the Ballroom Dance Team.

She is also a published author and a frequent speaker on issues and developments in bankruptcy and insolvency law.
 

Awards & Rankings

  • Chambers USA, Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Delaware, 2022 – 2023
  • Lawdragon, 500 Leading U.S. Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers, 2020, 2022
  • Super Lawyers® Delaware Rising Star, Creditor Debtor Rights, Bankruptcy, 2013 - 2017