Deborah focuses on representing creditors in all aspects of secured transactions, receiverships, bankruptcies and workout proceedings.

In particular, Deborah has substantial experience representing lenders, leasing companies, trade creditors, trustees and receivers.

Deborah was recently singled out by the highly regarded Chambers USA legal directory, which annually interviews firm clients. In addition to a top-ranking of Foster Garvey's Creditors' Rights & Bankruptcy practice, Deborah is “lauded for her strong creditor-focused practice and is identified as ‘a very good insolvency lawyer.’”

Professional Activities

• American Bankruptcy Institute, Trustee
  • Business Reorganization Committee, Former Co-Chair
  • Committee to the Commission Studying Changes to Chapter 11
  • Publications Committee
• King County Bar Association, Member
• Oregon Bar Association, Member
  • Debtor-Creditor Subsection
• Washington State Bar Association, Member
  • Debtor-Creditor Subsection

Community Activities

• Consumer Education and Training Services (CENTS), Former Board Member
• Northwest Kidney Centers Foundation, Former Board Member
• Swedish Medical Center Foundation
  • Former Board Member
  • Former Campaign Planning Committee Member