Shelby Kostolni

Shelby focuses her work on bankruptcy proceedings and litigation, with experience navigating multi-jurisdictional issues across the country. Her practice focuses on Chapter 11 proceedings, bankruptcy-related litigation, out-of-court restructurings and receivership matters.

She regularly assists in representing unsecured creditor committees in mass tort bankruptcy first day motions, mediation and plan confirmation.

Shelby also assists clients with a wide array of restructuring issues, including assisting in the representation of small business debtors as both debtors and creditors, representing chapter 7 trustees, working on preference and fraudulent transfer litigation, plan confirmation and other restructuring transactions.

Shelby has also diversified her experience with pro bono matters, including drafting amicus briefs and representation in small claims matters.

Before joining Stinson, Shelby clerked for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Columbia, where she prepared court orders, analyzed legal documents for weekly dockets and drafted legal memorandums and opinions.

International Women's Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation

IWIRC DC Chapter Treasurer

Walter Chandler American Inn of Court

American Bankruptcy Institute

American Bankruptcy Institute - Bankruptcy Litigation Committee Communications Manager