Kristhy M. Peguero
Practice Areas
Experience
- Bankruptcy Trustee Representation
- Debtor Representation
- Distressed Asset Buyers & Sellers Representation
- Energy Workouts & Reorganizations
- Healthcare Workouts & Reorganizations
- Landlord & Contract Counter Parties Representation
- Real Estate Workouts & Reorganizations
- Secured Creditor Representation
- Unsecured and Ad Hoc Creditor Committee Representation
- Unsecured Creditor Representation
Biography
Kristhy M. Peguero is an attorney in the Restructuring, Reorganization and Bankruptcy Litigation section at Jackson Walker, where she represents debtors, financial institutions, creditors’ committees, and other creditors in Chapter 11 proceedings. She has also negotiated out-of-court workouts and distressed sales and acquisitions. Kristhy also has experience in prosecuting and defending creditors in preference and fraudulent transfer litigation, in addition to providing distressed companies with restructuring advice.
Education
B.A., with honors, University of Miami
J.D., University of Pennsylvania
- Journal of Constitutional Law, Associate Editor
Bar Admissions
Delaware
Texas
Court Admissions
United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas
Kristhy’s representative experience includes representing clients such as:
- Weatherly Oil & Gas, LLC, an E&P company, in its complex Chapter 11 case involving the sale of substantially all of its assets through nine separate asset sales and the settlement of significant P&A liability with the State of Texas and State of Louisiana;
- Co-counsel to the Unsecured Creditors’ Committee in Exco Resources, Inc.;
- Belk, Inc. in obtaining approval of a prepackaged reorganization plan within 24 hours of filing its Chapter 11 cases, setting a national record for the fastest-ever prepackaged case from filing to emergence;
- Exide Technologies in its freefall Chapter 11 case, which resulted in Exide’s restructuring or refinancing of more than $1 billion of debt, including the equitization of more than $635 million of prepetition notes;
- Delta Petroleum General Recovery Trust and Par Petroleum Corporation in certain avoidance actions involving alleged overriding royalty interests;
- Tweeter Home Entertainment Group, a specialty consumer electronics retailer, and its affiliates in their Chapter 11 liquidation;
- LifeCare Holdings, an operator of long-term acute care hospitals, and its debtor affiliates in their Chapter 11 sale and structured dismissal;
- Credit Suisse, as administrative agent for the secured lenders, in the Chapter 11 reorganization of Buffets Restaurants Holdings and its affiliates;
- Syms Corp. and Filene’s Basement in their Chapter 11 liquidation;
- Communications Test Design in the defense of an adversary proceeding involving alleged trade-secret misappropriation, trademark infringement, and breach of contract;
- Defense of Special Committee in a valuation dispute in the Accuride Corporation Chapter 11 cases;
- CIT Group in its “prepackaged” bankruptcy plan, the largest in U.S. history at the time, which included solicitation of thousands of bondholders and banks holding in excess of $33 billion in debt;
- Bureau of National Affairs in the acquisition of its subsidiary via a Chapter 11 plan of reorganization;
- Sportsman’s Warehouse, an outdoor sporting goods big-box retailer, in its successful Chapter 11 reorganization; and
- Plastech Engineered Products in its emergency bankruptcy filing and subsequent sale of substantially all its assets (with the cooperation and consent of its senior lenders — the “Big 3” U.S. automotive manufacturers) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
- Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Restructuring & Insolvency Lawyers, 2020, 2022-2025
Publications
- Author of written materials for 2017 Bernard O. Dow Leasing Institute CLE on “Addressing Lease Defaults in Bankruptcy,” presented by Hon. Marvin Isgur, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas and Karl Daniel Burrer, Esq.
Speaking Engagements
- “Chapter 15 Bankruptcy Issues, Venue, and Jurisdiction,” Jackson Walker Fast Takes Podcast (July 15, 2020)
- Association of Women Attorneys Foundation, Trustee
- Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow
June 30, 2025
Attorney News
Lawdragon Recognizes Matt Cavenaugh, Wade Cooper, and Kristhy Peguero Among Leading Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers of 2025
Jackson Walker is proud to share that Matt Cavenaugh, Wade Cooper, and Kristhy Peguero have been named to the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers list. Their recognition highlights their skill in navigating high-stakes financial challenges and delivering results.
August 23, 2024
Newsletters
JW Belonging & Inclusion Newsletter – August 2024
View Jackson Walker’s August 2024 Belonging & Inclusion Newsletter, Perspectives.
June 18, 2024
Attorney News
Lawdragon Recognizes Matt Cavenaugh, Wade Cooper, and Kristhy Peguero Among Leading Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers of 2024
“These are the lawyers who can make all the difference for a business, debtor or creditor and have done so time and time again,” Lawdragon noted in its announcement of the “500 Leading Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers” list for 2024.
April 11, 2024
Spotlight
Jackson Walker Receives Two Awards at 18th Annual Turnaround Awards Gala
Jackson Walker congratulates our Bankruptcy, Restructuring, & Recovery team for their recognition as award recipients at the 18th Annual Turnaround Awards Gala during the 2024 Distressed Investing Summit. The award ceremony took place on Tuesday, March 19, 2023, at The Ben Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida.
December 4, 2023
Newsletters
JW Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter – December 2023
View Jackson Walker’s December 2023 Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter, Perspectives.
August 24, 2023
Newsletters
JW Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter – August 2023
View Jackson Walker’s August 2023 Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter, Perspectives.
August 4, 2023
Mentions
The American Lawyer: Jackson Walker is Nation’s Top Local Counsel in Large Bankruptcies, as Bankruptcy and Restructuring Filings Rebound
The American Lawyer cited new research which named Jackson Walker’s Bankruptcy, Restructuring, & Recovery group as the top local debtor’s counsel in the nation so far this year.
June 20, 2023
Attorney News
Lawdragon Recognizes Matt Cavenaugh, Wade Cooper, and Kristhy Peguero Among Leading Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers of 2023
“This elite corps of U.S. lawyers represent the best of the best helping companies navigate ailing economies and uncertain times,” Lawdragon noted in its announcement of the “500 Leading Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers” list for 2023.
November 17, 2022
Newsletters
JW Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter – November 2022
View Jackson Walker’s November 2022 Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter, Perspectives.
August 12, 2022
Attorney News
Jackson Walker Congratulates 17 Attorneys Named to 2022 Lawdragon 500 Lists
Jackson Walker announces the selection of 17 attorneys to Lawdragon‘s lists of the 500 leading practitioners in bankruptcy and restructuring law and corporate employment law.
Practice Experience
Kristhy’s representative experience includes representing clients such as:
- Weatherly Oil & Gas, LLC, an E&P company, in its complex Chapter 11 case involving the sale of substantially all of its assets through nine separate asset sales and the settlement of significant P&A liability with the State of Texas and State of Louisiana;
- Co-counsel to the Unsecured Creditors’ Committee in Exco Resources, Inc.;
- Belk, Inc. in obtaining approval of a prepackaged reorganization plan within 24 hours of filing its Chapter 11 cases, setting a national record for the fastest-ever prepackaged case from filing to emergence;
- Exide Technologies in its freefall Chapter 11 case, which resulted in Exide’s restructuring or refinancing of more than $1 billion of debt, including the equitization of more than $635 million of prepetition notes;
- Delta Petroleum General Recovery Trust and Par Petroleum Corporation in certain avoidance actions involving alleged overriding royalty interests;
- Tweeter Home Entertainment Group, a specialty consumer electronics retailer, and its affiliates in their Chapter 11 liquidation;
- LifeCare Holdings, an operator of long-term acute care hospitals, and its debtor affiliates in their Chapter 11 sale and structured dismissal;
- Credit Suisse, as administrative agent for the secured lenders, in the Chapter 11 reorganization of Buffets Restaurants Holdings and its affiliates;
- Syms Corp. and Filene’s Basement in their Chapter 11 liquidation;
- Communications Test Design in the defense of an adversary proceeding involving alleged trade-secret misappropriation, trademark infringement, and breach of contract;
- Defense of Special Committee in a valuation dispute in the Accuride Corporation Chapter 11 cases;
- CIT Group in its “prepackaged” bankruptcy plan, the largest in U.S. history at the time, which included solicitation of thousands of bondholders and banks holding in excess of $33 billion in debt;
- Bureau of National Affairs in the acquisition of its subsidiary via a Chapter 11 plan of reorganization;
- Sportsman’s Warehouse, an outdoor sporting goods big-box retailer, in its successful Chapter 11 reorganization; and
- Plastech Engineered Products in its emergency bankruptcy filing and subsequent sale of substantially all its assets (with the cooperation and consent of its senior lenders — the “Big 3” U.S. automotive manufacturers) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
Recognition & Accolades
- Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Restructuring & Insolvency Lawyers, 2020, 2022-2025
Publications & Speeches
Publications
- Author of written materials for 2017 Bernard O. Dow Leasing Institute CLE on “Addressing Lease Defaults in Bankruptcy,” presented by Hon. Marvin Isgur, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas and Karl Daniel Burrer, Esq.
Speaking Engagements
- “Chapter 15 Bankruptcy Issues, Venue, and Jurisdiction,” Jackson Walker Fast Takes Podcast (July 15, 2020)
Community Involvement
- Association of Women Attorneys Foundation, Trustee
- Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow
Practice Areas
Experience
- Bankruptcy Trustee Representation
- Debtor Representation
- Distressed Asset Buyers & Sellers Representation
- Energy Workouts & Reorganizations
- Healthcare Workouts & Reorganizations
- Landlord & Contract Counter Parties Representation
- Real Estate Workouts & Reorganizations
- Secured Creditor Representation
- Unsecured and Ad Hoc Creditor Committee Representation
- Unsecured Creditor Representation