Alena Ivanov advises clients on bankruptcy, insolvency, and distressed financial transactions, with a focus on distressed real estate and commercial lending. She represents lenders, creditors, trustees, and receivers in court proceedings and out-of-court workouts, helping clients protect and recover their investments when borrowers face financial distress.
Alena's practice covers bankruptcy cases, receiverships, and state and federal litigation involving distressed real estate and other assets. She also represents lenders in loan documentation and enforcement, and helps commercial lenders and creditors recover debts and enforce judgments.
In Chapter 7, 11, and 13 cases, she represents creditors and trustees on matters such as relief from the automatic stay, plan confirmation, cash collateral, claims disputes, preference and other avoidance actions, dischargeability disputes, and sales of property.
Professional Highlights
Judicial Clerkships
Hon. Christopher M. Alston, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington, 2022-2024
Professional Activities
King County Bar Association, Bankruptcy Law Section
Recognition & Accomplishments
Board Memberships & Community Service
Cascade P-Patch Community Garden, Volunteer
Publications
Related Insights
Credentials
Education
Emory University School of Law (J.D. 2022)
Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal, Vol. 37, Staff Member; Vol. 38, Executive Managing Editor
University of California, Irvine (B.A. 2015)
Admissions
Washington
Oregon
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Washington
U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Washington
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon
U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon