Kimberly S. Cohen
she/her/hers
Partner
Kimberly Cohen is co-chair of Shipman's Corporate Trust Practice Group, where she handles complex financial transactions as well as default and workout matters. Kim practices in all areas of corporate trust, representing indenture trustees, collateral agents, administrative agents, and escrow agents in a wide variety of matters. She has extensive experience in default and distressed transactions, representing clients in connection with restructuring, bankruptcy and insolvency-related matters, advising secured and unsecured creditors in connection with both in and out of court restructurings and liquidations.
Kim also represents her clients in connection with new transactions, advising them from deal inception through ongoing administration. She has experience representing clients in wide-ranging industries, including financial services, aircraft financing, energy companies, vessel operations, and others
Kim centers her practice in collaboration, which has fostered long-standing relationships with her clients and partner firms.
Credentials
Education
- Brandeis University, B.A., 2006
- Boston College Law School, J.D., 2009
Bar Admissions
- Connecticut, 2009
Distinctions
- New Leader in the Law Connecticut Law Tribune (2020)
- National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges: Next Generation (2016)
- Listed as a Connecticut Super Lawyer Rising Star®: Bankruptcy: Business (2015-2019)
- Boston College School of Law, Uniform Commercial Code Reporter Digest,Administrative Editor(2008-09)
- Boston College Legal Assistance Bureau: Community Enterprise Clinic (2008)
- Boston College Mock Trial Competition, Co-Chair (2007)
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- Connecticut Bar Association: Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section
- Turnaround Management Association, Connecticut Chapter
- Hartford Bar Association
Community Involvement
- Fred D. Wish School Volunteer Tutor Program
- West Hartford Public Library Foundation: Board of Directors
- West Hartford Public Library Board: Board of Directors