Husch Blackwell announced the continued expansion of its Insolvency & Commercial Bankruptcy practice with the addition of Lucas Schneider as a partner. Based in Denver, Schneider joins Husch Blackwell from Stinson.
Schneider is a seasoned attorney focusing on creditors’ rights and restructuring, with significant experience representing clients in the agriculture, utilities, and financial services industries in bankruptcy and receivership cases.
“Lucas brings valuable depth to our insolvency and commercial bankruptcy team at a time when these services are in high demand,” said John Cruciani, Husch Blackwell partner and leader of the Insolvency & Commercial Bankruptcy practice. “His former background as in-house counsel will also be a tremendous asset to our clients. We are excited to welcome him to the firm.”
Schneider received his J.D. from Marquette University Law School and his B.S. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Schneider has more than 13 years of law firm experience, three years as associate general counsel at a Fortune 200 telecommunications company, and has also served as a special prosecutor for two district attorneys’ offices.