William S. "Will" Sugden

William S. "Will" Sugden

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2018
Awarded Practice Areas
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Litigation - Bankruptcy
Awarded Practice Areas
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Litigation - Bankruptcy
William S. "Will" Sugden
William S. "Will" Sugden
Atlanta, GA
Works at
Alston & Bird LLP

253 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Will Sugden is partner with the Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring Group at Alston & Bird. He represents debtors, bankruptcy trustees, creditors’ committees and other fiduciaries, as well as creditors and indenture trustees, in bankruptcy proceedings. Will has substantial experience advising parties on insolvency-related issues arising in workouts and insolvency-related issues in significant transactions. He also has significant experience advising clients on derivatives safe-harbor issues. Chambers USA recognized Will as a 2016 "Up and Coming" lawyer.

Will earned his J.D. and M.B.A. from Vanderbilt University and graduated from Kenyon College, cum laude, with high honors and distinction. He is a member of the Bankruptcy Section of the Atlanta Bar Association, State Bar of Georgia, American Bankruptcy Institute, Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors and Southeast Hedge Fund Association. Will is also chair of the executive board that hosts an annual restructuring competition held at the Wharton School for top business schools around the country.

Works at
Alston & Bird LLP

253 Best Lawyers awards

Alston & Bird LLP logo

Locations

Education

  • Vanderbilt University, J.D., graduated 2003
  • Vanderbilt University, MBA, graduated 2003
  • Kenyon College, B.A., graduated 1991

Bar Admissions

  • Georgia, 11/18/2003

Affiliations

  • American Bankruptcy Institute - Member
  • Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors - Board
  • Atlanta Bar Association, Bankruptcy Section - Member
  • Southeast Hedge Fund Association - Member

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy

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