The American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) has announced that Riker Danzig Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring partner Tara J. Schellhorn has been elected to ABI’s Board of Directors. ABI is the premier nonpartisan organization for insolvency research and education, providing unbiased bankruptcy analysis to Congress and the public. Its diverse membership of nearly 10,000 professionals, including attorneys, judges, accountants, and financial specialists, creates a collaborative forum for exchanging bankruptcy-related knowledge and expertise.
Tara is an active member of ABI and has served in a variety of roles including co-chairing the Young and New Members Committee and Emerging Industries and Technology Committee, as well as serving as a member of the 40 Under 40 Award Steering Committee. She is also a Coordinating Editor of the ABI Journal’s “Building Blocks” column. In addition to her ABI positions, Tara currently serves as Secretary of the International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC) New Jersey Network. She served as Finance Director on the International Board in 2024 and is a former Chair of the IWIRC New Jersey Network.
