Uchechi Egeonuigwe is an experienced legal professional with over 7 years’ experience in the legal profession. She is currently an Associate at Brown Rudnick LLP, New York, USA, in the firm’s Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring Practice Group. Uchechi represents creditor groups, investors, equity holders, and individual borrowers in all aspects of restructuring stressed and distressed companies.

Uchechi is a client-focused lawyer who meets the demanding challenges posed by extremely complex and difficult legal issues with thoughtful analysis and judgment. Prior to joining Brown Rudnick, Uchechi served as the judicial law clerk to the Honorable William T. Thurman, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Utah and the judicial extern to the Honorable Maureen A. Tighe, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.

Uchechi has been recognized by The New York Law Journal as a 2021 ‘Rising Star’; named a 2021 NextGen Emerging Leader by the Corporate Counsel Women of Color’s (CCWC); received the 2021 “On the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyer” award from the American Bar Association; named to the Lawyers of Color 2020 Hot List, which honors the nation’s rising stars excelling in the legal industry; and honored by The Best Lawyers in America© as a “Ones to Watch” for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law in 2021 and 2022.

Uchechi is a 2021 participant in the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges (NCBJ) Next Generation Program and in 2018 the NCBJ selected Uchechi as a Judge Uchechi maintains an active pro bono practice through her work with Lawyers Alliance and New York Legal Assistance Group. She was honored by The Public Counsel, the nation’s largest pro bono law firm, with the William J. Lasarow Award. The award, named fo-r the Honorable William J. Lasarow (retired), recognizes the outstanding contributions of attorneys who volunteer pro bono services to provide access to justice for individuals and families.

Uchechi is deeply committed to diversifying the legal profession and creating opportunities for students and attorneys that are traditionally underrepresented in the profession. In part because of this leadership, she has been recognized as the 2021 recipient of Brown Rudnick’s Elizabeth A. Ritvo Award for her sustained commitment and exceptional contributions in furtherance of equity, inclusion, and diversity at Brown Rudnick and beyond. She also serves as a mentor with the American Bar Association’s Section of Litigation’s Judicial Internship Opportunity Program and is a member of the Honorable Tina Brozman Foundation for Ovarian Cancer Research (Tina’s Wish) junior advisory board.

Uchechi serves on the board of The Brown Rudnick Charitable Foundation, which provides educational resources to underserved communities in New York. She is also an active participant in Brown Rudnick’s recruitment and mentorship initiatives and serves on the Firm’s Associate Liaison Committee.