Brett M. Haywood Named to American Bankruptcy Institute’s 2026 40 Under 40

Potter Anderson partner Brett M. Haywood has been named to the American Bankruptcy Institute’s 2026 40 Under 40 class. The annual program recognizes 40 professionals under the age of 40 who are making an impact in the bankruptcy and insolvency community through their leadership, achievements and service.

Brett is a partner in Potter Anderson’s Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditors’ Rights practice. He focuses primarily on complex commercial restructurings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, advising clients on the restructuring of large corporate enterprises, the negotiation of complex commercial agreements, and other significant legal matters.

Before entering private practice, Brett clerked for Judge Elizabeth S. Strong of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York and Judge Christopher S. Sontchi of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. He earned his J.D., cum laude, from Suffolk University Law School and his B.A., magna cum laude, from Northeastern University.

The American Bankruptcy Institute is the nation’s largest multidisciplinary, nonpartisan organization dedicated to research and education on insolvency matters, with nearly 10,000 members representing the legal, financial and restructuring professions.

The 2026 honorees will be formally recognized during ABI’s Winter Leadership Conference in December.

About Potter Anderson

Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP is one of the largest and most highly regarded Delaware law firms, providing legal services to regional, national, and international clients. With more than 100 attorneys, the firm centers its practice on corporate and alternative entity law and litigation, commercial litigation, bankruptcy, intellectual property, labor and employment, and real estate.