Jay Kornfeld primarily represents companies in commercial creditor and debtor issues, emphasizing workouts, restructurings, and Chapter 11 reorganizations. Over the years, he has represented clients in diverse industries, including agricultural, food processing, grocery, commercial real estate, retail, high-tech and software, wood products, commercial fishing, and newspaper. He is a Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy, is AV-rated, and a Trustee of the King County Bar Association (July, 2014-June, 2016). Other honors include Seattle Magazine's Top Lawyers, Bankruptcy Law Section; Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers® 2000-2016; Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers® Top Washington Business & Transactions Lawyers 2012-2015; Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Bankruptcy Section 2005-2016; Seattle Business Magazine Best Business Lawyers, Bankruptcy Law; The Best of the U.S., Bankruptcy Lawyer Section.  Jay graduated from the University of Washington School of Law with high honors and completed his undergraduate work at the University of Notre Dame.