James D. Taylor

Mr. Sandler is a member of the firm's Management Committee and Long-term Planning Committee and co-chair of the firm’s Creditors’ Committee Practice Group. He has substantial experience representing debtors, committees, acquirers, fiduciaries (including receivers and trustees), and other significant parties in interest in complex reorganizations and financially distressed situations, both in and out of court. Mr. Sandler’s recent committee representations include Ditech Hold...

Steven R. Director (Steve) is senior counsel at Bayard. Steve has over 40 years of experience in private practice in the areas of business transactions, tax, trust planning and administration (both personal and corporate), estate planning and administration, and business succession planning. Through a “hands-on” approach, Steve develops effective strategies and follow-through steps to assist his entity and individual clients form, acquire, and sell businesses, resolve significant ...

Allyson M. Britton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Education Law, Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Allyson M., who practices law in Wilmington, Delaware, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Allyson M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Thomas McGonigle is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Municipal Law. Thomas, who practices law in Wilmington, Delaware, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

A. Kimberly Hoffman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. A. Kimberly, who practices law in Wilmington, Delaware, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which A. Kimberly is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Barnaby Grzaslewicz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Barnaby, who practices law in Wilmington, Delaware, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Barnaby is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kara M. Swasey is a director at Bayard. She concentrates her practice in the area of family law, including divorce, custody, child support, adoption, guardianship and protection from abuse. She provides litigation support to Bayard’s bankruptcy, corporate and commercial law practices. Kara also represents landlords in commercial and residential landlord-tenant matters in Justice of the Peace courts throughout the state of Delaware. Kara is a member of the Executive Committee of the Mels...

Veronica Faust is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. Veronica, who practices law in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Veronica is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jason Liberi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Jason, who practices law in Wilmington, Delaware, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jason is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ross Antonacci is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Finance Law, Equipment Finance Law, Project Finance Law and Securitization and Structured Finance Law. Ross, who practices law in Wilmington, Delaware, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ross is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.