People: Ryan Pinkston, Associate
Biography
Mr. Pinkston is a bankruptcy associate in the Chicago office of Seyfarth Shaw LLP. Mr. Pinkston's practice focuses on bankruptcy litigation, creditor rights, corporate reorganizations, pre-bankruptcy planning and negotiations, and commercial litigation. Among other representations, Mr. Pinkston serves as counsel for secured lenders, insurance companies, national banks, trade creditors, and chapter 7 and chapter 11 bankruptcy trustees. He has represented clients in both state and federal trial and appellate courts in such diverse areas as commercial real estate foreclosure, mass torts, insurance coverage disputes, chapter 11 plan confirmation, bankruptcy asset sales, preference and fraudulent transfer prosecution and defense, breach of contract, and civil rights.
Mr. Pinkston was recognized as a member of Seyfarth Shaw's 2010 Pro Bono Team of the Year and as runner-up for 2010 Pro Bono Associate of the Year. He is also an active member and committee chair on the Associate Board of Ambassadors for the American Cancer Society of Illinois.
Mr. Pinkston is a bankruptcy associate in the Chicago office of Seyfarth Shaw LLP. Mr. Pinkston's practice focuses on bankruptcy litigation, creditor rights, corporate reorganizations, pre-bankruptcy planning and negotiations, and commercial litigation. Among other representations, Mr. Pinkston serves as counsel for secured lenders, insurance companies, national banks, trade creditors, and chapter 7 and chapter 11 bankruptcy trustees. He has represented clients in both state and federal trial and appellate courts in such diverse areas as commercial real estate foreclosure, mass torts, insurance coverage disputes, chapter 11 plan confirmation, bankruptcy asset sales, preference and fraudulent transfer prosecution and defense, breach of contract, and civil rights.
Mr. Pinkston was recognized as a member of Seyfarth Shaw's 2010 Pro Bono Team of the Year and as runner-up for 2010 Pro Bono Associate of the Year. He is also an active member and committee chair on the Associate Board of Ambassadors for the American Cancer Society of Illinois.
Education
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J.D., Indiana University - Bloomington (2008)
magna cum laude
Articles Editor, Federal Communications Law Journal
Order of the Coif
Dean’s List (2005-2008) - B.A., Washington University in St. Louis (2005)
Admissions
- Illinois
Courts
U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Central, and Southern Districts of Illinois







