Dentons adds bankruptcy rising star Krystal Mikkilineni to RIB and M&A teams

Krystal R. Mikkilineni recently joined Dentons Davis Brown as a shareholder in the Restructuring, Insolvency, and Bankruptcy department and the Mergers & Acquisitions department. Mikkilineni most recently practiced at Des Moines law firm, Bradshaw, Fowler, Proctor & Fairgrave P.C.

“Krystal is a recognized regional and national bankruptcy leader,” said Board of Directors member, Tara Hall. “We are thrilled she joined Dentons Davis Brown with our rich history of top-notch bankruptcy lawyers. Krystal will continue to serve businesses and individuals for decades to come.”

Mikkilineni represents businesses, creditors, trustees, and individuals with reorganizations, insolvency matters, and Chapter 7, 11, 12, and 13 bankruptcies. Often focusing on the M&A work within bankruptcy, 363 sales are a specialty for Mikkilineni. She collaborates with investment bankers and financial advisors to develop cash flow projections, bidding procedures, and asset purchase agreements.

Mikkilineni is a rising star in the bankruptcy and restructuring industry. She is a founding member and current Vice-Chair and Treasurer of the Midwest Network of the International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation and was recently selected as one of five semi-finalists for its national Rising Star Award. Mikkilineni is actively involved in the American Bankruptcy Institute and was selected for its 2021 40 Under 40 program and also recently participated as one of 40 attorneys in the Next Generation Program of the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges in Washington, D.C.

“Dentons Davis Brown provides the support and resources to allow me to better serve my clients regardless of whether they are operating on a regional, national, or international stage,” said Mikkilineni. “The firm also prioritizes inclusivity and collegiality, which is a culture I’m very much excited to join and add to. Dentons Davis Brown’s strategic and practical approach to the practice of law is exactly what my clients expect and I’m excited to be part of this organization to expand into a more robust national and international practice.”

In addition to her law practice, Mikkilineni is an active leader the community. She currently serves on the Chrysalis Foundation Board of Directors, is a past board member of the Iowa chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America, and recently graduated from the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute’s Community Leadership Program.