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Bankruptcy Attorney Gregory W. Werkheiser Joins Dorsey in Delaware and New York
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Bankruptcy Attorney Gregory W. Werkheiser Joins Dorsey in Delaware and New York

2025-04-17 02:09 Last Updated At:02:21

WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 16, 2025--

Gregory W. Werkheiser has joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP as Of Counsel in the Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring group in Delaware and New York, the international law firm announced today. Greg comes to Dorsey from the U.S. Department of Justice, where for the last two years, he served as a trial attorney in the Commercial Litigation Branch, Corporate/Financial Litigation Group. Prior to his government service, for over two decades, Greg focused his practice on business bankruptcy, restructuring, and related insolvency litigation as a member of a leading Delaware law firm and another AmLaw 200 business law firm.

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Greg has extensive experience representing distressed businesses, lenders, creditors, and other stakeholders in complex bankruptcies and out-of-court restructurings. Greg has appeared on behalf of clients in federal courts throughout the United States on a range of bankruptcy and related commercial litigation matters. His practice spans a multitude of industries such as healthcare, energy, retail, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, pulp and paper, franchising, restaurants, commercial real estate, regulated cannabis, CBD and hemp, insurance, shipping, construction, broadcast media, and performance rights management.

Greg received his J.D. from Widener University, Delaware Law School, and his B.S. in Finance from Pennsylvania State University.

“We are excited to welcome Greg to our Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring team and the Delaware office. His depth of experience representing financially distressed companies and significant creditors for over 25 years in private practice and his more recent experiences within the Department of Justice will serve our clients well,” said Eric Lopez Schnabel, Delaware Office Head and Finance & Restructuring Practice Group Co-Leader for Dorsey.

“Dorsey has a strong and long-term presence in the Delaware bankruptcy practice as well as a robust national platform,” said Greg Werkheiser. “I look forward to contributing to Dorsey’s outstanding team and to serving our clients.”

About Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Clients have relied on Dorsey as a valued business partner since 1912. With locations across the United States and in Canada, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region, Dorsey provides results-oriented, grounded counsel for its clients' legal and business needs. Dorsey represents a number of the world's most successful companies from a wide range of industries, including banking & financial institutions; development & infrastructure; energy & natural resources; food, beverage & agribusiness; healthcare & life sciences; and technology.

Gregory W. Werkheiser has joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP as Of Counsel in the Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring group in Delaware and New York.

Gregory W. Werkheiser has joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP as Of Counsel in the Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring group in Delaware and New York.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tensions between residents and federal immigration officers continued to rise in the Twin Cities area after the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent.

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A protester carries an upside down American flag in front of federal immigration officers outside Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)

A protester carries an upside down American flag in front of federal immigration officers outside Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Federal immigration officers confront protesters outside Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Federal immigration officers confront protesters outside Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)

A woman covers her face from tear gas as federal immigration officers confront protesters outside Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

A woman covers her face from tear gas as federal immigration officers confront protesters outside Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

Federal immigration officers confront protesters outside Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Federal immigration officers confront protesters outside Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)

A man is pushed to the ground as federal immigration officers confront protesters outside Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)

A man is pushed to the ground as federal immigration officers confront protesters outside Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)

A woman confronts a federal immigration officer at the scene of a reported shooting Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)

A woman confronts a federal immigration officer at the scene of a reported shooting Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Law enforcement officers stand amid tear gas at the scene of a reported shooting Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

Law enforcement officers stand amid tear gas at the scene of a reported shooting Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

Protesters are hit with projectiles at the scene of a reported shooting Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Protesters are hit with projectiles at the scene of a reported shooting Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Federal immigration officers shoot pepper balls as tear gas is deployed at the scene of a reported shooting Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Federal immigration officers shoot pepper balls as tear gas is deployed at the scene of a reported shooting Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)

A woman confronts a federal immigration officer at the scene of a reported shooting Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)

A woman confronts a federal immigration officer at the scene of a reported shooting Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Law enforcement officers stand amid tear gas at the scene of a reported shooting Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

Law enforcement officers stand amid tear gas at the scene of a reported shooting Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

Residents and activists shout at U.S. Border Patrol officers for blocking a street in Minneapolis, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

Residents and activists shout at U.S. Border Patrol officers for blocking a street in Minneapolis, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

A poster depicting Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE officer last week, is displayed on a fence alongside other people who were killed by police, in Minneapolis, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

A poster depicting Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE officer last week, is displayed on a fence alongside other people who were killed by police, in Minneapolis, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

People confront a U.S. Border Patrol officer Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

People confront a U.S. Border Patrol officer Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

A U.S. Border Patrol officer steps out of his vehicle after blocking a street in Minneapolis, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

A U.S. Border Patrol officer steps out of his vehicle after blocking a street in Minneapolis, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

CORRECTS FROM A PROTESTER TO A PERSON - A person is detained by federal agents near the scene where Renee Good was fatally shot by an ICE officer last week, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

CORRECTS FROM A PROTESTER TO A PERSON - A person is detained by federal agents near the scene where Renee Good was fatally shot by an ICE officer last week, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

Law enforcement at the scene of a reported shooting Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Law enforcement at the scene of a reported shooting Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Law enforcement officers stand amid tear gas at the scene of a reported shooting Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

Law enforcement officers stand amid tear gas at the scene of a reported shooting Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

Fireworks are set off by protesters outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jen Golbeck)

Fireworks are set off by protesters outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jen Golbeck)

A protester is sprayed with pepper spray by a Federal agent Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Minneapolis.(AP Photo/Adam Gray)

A protester is sprayed with pepper spray by a Federal agent Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Minneapolis.(AP Photo/Adam Gray)

Sue Claude, 65, of Minneapolis, outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

Sue Claude, 65, of Minneapolis, outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

EDS NOTE: OBSCENITY - Protesters block the road as Federal agents try to leave Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Minneapolis.(AP Photo/Adam Gray)

EDS NOTE: OBSCENITY - Protesters block the road as Federal agents try to leave Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Minneapolis.(AP Photo/Adam Gray)

Monica Travis shares an embrace while visiting a makeshift memorial for Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE officer last week, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Monica Travis shares an embrace while visiting a makeshift memorial for Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE officer last week, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)

The car of Patty O'Keefe, a U.S. citizen who was arrested while following federal agents' vehicles and briefly held at a federal facility in Minneapolis, shows glass on the floor after her front driver's side window was smashed in, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Jen Golbeck)

The car of Patty O'Keefe, a U.S. citizen who was arrested while following federal agents' vehicles and briefly held at a federal facility in Minneapolis, shows glass on the floor after her front driver's side window was smashed in, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Jen Golbeck)

Protesters display two magazines of live ammunition found on the ground after federal immigration officers deployed tear gas and disrupted a demonstration outside the Bishop Whipple Federal Building, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jen Golbeck)

Protesters display two magazines of live ammunition found on the ground after federal immigration officers deployed tear gas and disrupted a demonstration outside the Bishop Whipple Federal Building, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jen Golbeck)

A protester burns the flag of the United States Department of Homeland Security outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

A protester burns the flag of the United States Department of Homeland Security outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

A protester pours liquid on a tear gas canister deployed by federal immigration officers near the scene where Renee Good was fatally shot by an ICE officer last week, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)

A protester pours liquid on a tear gas canister deployed by federal immigration officers near the scene where Renee Good was fatally shot by an ICE officer last week, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Protesters confront federal immigration officers outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

Protesters confront federal immigration officers outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino, center, and other federal immigration officers stop at a gas station Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Columbia Heights, Minn. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino, center, and other federal immigration officers stop at a gas station Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Columbia Heights, Minn. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

A protester is detained by federal agents near the scene where Renee Good was fatally shot by an ICE officer last week, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

A protester is detained by federal agents near the scene where Renee Good was fatally shot by an ICE officer last week, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

Federal immigration officers are seen outside Bishop Whipple Federal Building after tear gas was deployed Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jen Golbeck)

Federal immigration officers are seen outside Bishop Whipple Federal Building after tear gas was deployed Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jen Golbeck)

A man walks into smoke from tear gas dispersed by federal agents, during a protest, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026 in Minneapolis (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

A man walks into smoke from tear gas dispersed by federal agents, during a protest, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026 in Minneapolis (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

Protesters are detained by federal immigration officers Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

Protesters are detained by federal immigration officers Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

Two people sit in the street with their hands up in front of Minnesota State Patrol during a protest and noise demonstration calling for an end to federal immigration enforcement operations in the city, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Two people sit in the street with their hands up in front of Minnesota State Patrol during a protest and noise demonstration calling for an end to federal immigration enforcement operations in the city, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)

EDS NOTE: OBSCENITY - A person makes obscene gestures at Border Patrol agents after they've made arrests, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

EDS NOTE: OBSCENITY - A person makes obscene gestures at Border Patrol agents after they've made arrests, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

Bystanders are treated after being pepper sprayed as federal immigration officers make an arrest Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Bystanders are treated after being pepper sprayed as federal immigration officers make an arrest Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)

A federal immigration officer deploys pepper spray as officers make an arrest Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)

A federal immigration officer deploys pepper spray as officers make an arrest Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)

U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino walks through a Target store Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino walks through a Target store Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

EDS NOTE: OBSCENITY - Students walk out of Roosevelt High School during a protest, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jen Golbeck)

EDS NOTE: OBSCENITY - Students walk out of Roosevelt High School during a protest, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jen Golbeck)

Federal immigration officers get in a car as they prepare to deploy tear gas at a protest, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Federal immigration officers get in a car as they prepare to deploy tear gas at a protest, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)

A protester shouts at federal immigration officers Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jen Golbeck)

A protester shouts at federal immigration officers Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jen Golbeck)

A family member reacts after federal immigration officers make an arrest Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)

A family member reacts after federal immigration officers make an arrest Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)

A man becomes emotional as he is arrested by federal immigration officers Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)

A man becomes emotional as he is arrested by federal immigration officers Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Federal immigration officers prepare to enter a home to make an arrest after an officer used a battering ram to break down a door Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Federal immigration officers prepare to enter a home to make an arrest after an officer used a battering ram to break down a door Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Rob Potylo, aka Robby Roadsteamer, wearing a giraffe costume he calls the "Jeffrey Epstein Giraffe", is arrested by police from the homeland security rapid protection force, during a protest outside of the Bishop Whipple Federal Building, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jen Golbeck)

Rob Potylo, aka Robby Roadsteamer, wearing a giraffe costume he calls the "Jeffrey Epstein Giraffe", is arrested by police from the homeland security rapid protection force, during a protest outside of the Bishop Whipple Federal Building, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jen Golbeck)

Rob Potylo, aka Robby Roadsteamer, wearing a giraffe costume he calls the "Jeffrey Epstein Giraffe", joins in a protest outside of the Bishop Whipple Federal Building, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jen Golbeck)

Rob Potylo, aka Robby Roadsteamer, wearing a giraffe costume he calls the "Jeffrey Epstein Giraffe", joins in a protest outside of the Bishop Whipple Federal Building, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jen Golbeck)

Monica Travis shares an embrace while visiting a makeshift memorial for Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE officer last week, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Monica Travis shares an embrace while visiting a makeshift memorial for Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE officer last week, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)

A protester's face is doused in water after he was pepper sprayed outside of the Bishop Whipple Federal Building, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jen Golbeck)

A protester's face is doused in water after he was pepper sprayed outside of the Bishop Whipple Federal Building, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jen Golbeck)

Students from Roosevelt High School protest during a walkout, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jen Golbeck)

Students from Roosevelt High School protest during a walkout, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jen Golbeck)

Protesters try to avoid tear gas dispersed by federal agents, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026 in Minneapolis (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

Protesters try to avoid tear gas dispersed by federal agents, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026 in Minneapolis (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

Federal immigration officers get in a car to leave a scene Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Federal immigration officers get in a car to leave a scene Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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