- Represented a DIP lender in the Chapter 15 recognition proceedings of a Canadian movie production company’s Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act restructuring.
- Represented excess casualty insurers in a nationwide mass tort bankruptcy litigation.
- Represented a creditor in an alleged Ponzi scheme bankruptcy matter.
- Represented a secured lender in a foreclosure action.
- Represented a retail client on bankruptcy considerations of contractual counterparties.
Associate,
- Phone: +1 404 881 7991
- Email: kennedy.bodnarek@alston.com
Drawing on her unique background as a CPA, Kennedy delivers astute financial and legal counsel to clients navigating creditor rights challenges.
Kennedy Bodnarek provides both debtor and creditor representation in Chapters 7, 11, and 15 bankruptcy proceedings. Before starting her legal career, Kennedy worked as a certified public accountant in financial services. After joining the legal field, Kennedy clerked for the Northern District of Georgia Bankruptcy Court with the Hon. Jeffery W. Cavender.
Kennedy is deeply involved in the bankruptcy community, actively contributing to various organizations and initiatives. She holds significant roles within the field, including board memberships and associations, where she lends her expertise and commitment to furthering the industry's goals. These roles underscore her dedication and impact within the bankruptcy sphere.
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Blog Posts April 7, 2025To Delete or Not to Delete: Can 23andMe Really Sell Genetic Data Via Bankruptcy?
On March 23, 2025, 23andMe Holding Co. (“23andMe”) filed for bankruptcy in the Eastern District of Missouri, potentially setting in motion the sale of genetic data collected from more than 15 million people. This has led to news outlets and state Attorneys General encouraging consumers to delete their 23andMe data before it is sold as […]
The post To Delete or Not to Delete: Can 23andMe Really Sell Genetic Data Via Bankruptcy? appeared first on Alston & Bird Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Blog.
Blog Posts April 7, 2025To Delete or Not to Delete: Can 23andMe Really Sell Genetic Data Via Bankruptcy?On March 23, 2025, 23andMe Holding Co. (“23andMe”) filed for bankruptcy in the Eastern District of Missouri, potentially setting in motion the sale of genetic data collected from more than 15 million people. This has led to news outlets and state Attorneys General encouraging consumers to delete their 23andMe data before it is sold as […]
The post To Delete or Not to Delete: Can 23andMe Really Sell Genetic Data Via Bankruptcy? appeared first on Alston & Bird Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Blog.
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Press Release November 26, 2024Alston & Bird Represents Coach USA in Transaction with Affiliates of The Renco GroupAlston & Bird represented Coach USA, a leading provider of passenger transportation and mobility services, in its transaction with an affiliate of The Renco Group Inc., Bus Company Holdings US LLC.Press Release November 26, 2024Alston & Bird Represents Coach USA in Transaction with Affiliates of The Renco GroupAlston & Bird represented Coach USA, a leading provider of passenger transportation and mobility services, in its transaction with an affiliate of The Renco Group Inc., Bus Company Holdings US LLC.
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Press Release November 8, 2024Alston & Bird Represents FTI Consulting Canada in Chesswood Group Bankruptcy FilingAlston & Bird represents FTI Consulting Canada Inc. as foreign representative in connection with the October 30, 2024 filings of Chesswood Group Limited and 13 of its affiliates in their respective Chapter 15 bankruptcy cases pending in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Chesswood is a financial services company that filed Canadian restructuring proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act on October 29, 2024.Press Release November 8, 2024Alston & Bird Represents FTI Consulting Canada in Chesswood Group Bankruptcy FilingAlston & Bird represents FTI Consulting Canada Inc. as foreign representative in connection with the October 30, 2024 filings of Chesswood Group Limited and 13 of its affiliates in their respective Chapter 15 bankruptcy cases pending in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Chesswood is a financial services company that filed Canadian restructuring proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act on October 29, 2024.
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General Publications 2023“Local Bankruptcy Rules: Georgia (N.D. Ga.),” Practical Law, WestLaw, 2023.General Publications 2023“Local Bankruptcy Rules: Georgia (N.D. Ga.),” Practical Law, WestLaw, 2023.
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General Publications 2020“Critical Vendors in the Retail Apocalypse: How the Economic Crunch Exacerbates the Need for Critical Vendor Codification,” Emory Bankruptcy Development Journal, Vol. 37, No. 1, 2020.General Publications 2020“Critical Vendors in the Retail Apocalypse: How the Economic Crunch Exacerbates the Need for Critical Vendor Codification,” Emory Bankruptcy Development Journal, Vol. 37, No. 1, 2020.
Bar Admissions
- Georgia
Education
- Emory University (J.D., 2021)
- University of Iowa (B.A., 2015)
Memberships
- Minnesota Board of Accountancy, Certified Public Accountant
- Homer Drake, Jr. Bankruptcy American Inn of Court, associate
- International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation, board member
- Turnaround Management Association NextGen, board member
- Atlanta Figure Skating Club
- United States Figure Skating Association