Denise Dell-Powell

Denise D. Dell-Powell is a partner in the firm’s Central Florida office where she practices in the firm’s bankruptcy, creditors’ rights, distressed property and inventory finance litigation.
Denise has more than 18 years experience in bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, distressed property, dealer distribution and inventory finance litigation, including CMBS foreclosures, workouts and bankruptcy matters. In addition to a focus on banking and financial institutions, her career also includes extensive counsel to the hospitality, restaurant and citrus industries.
 
During her career, Denise has received numerous awards including being named a Florida Super Lawyer (2007-2010), being listed in The Best Lawyers in America for bankruptcy and creditor-debtor rights law (2006-2011), and is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell. In addition, she serves on the firm’s Strategic Growth Committee.
 
Denise holds current or has held past leadership positions in a variety of organizations including the Florida Bar, the Central Florida Bankruptcy Law Association and the Jacksonville Bankruptcy Bar Association. She is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, Orange County Bar Association, American Bar Association, American Bankruptcy Institute, the Central Florida Bankruptcy Law Association, and the International Women’s Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation. She earned her law degree from Mercer University School of Law and received her Bachelor of Science from Florida State University.
 
Denise has been a frequent lecturer, presenter and author on bankruptcy, restructuring and related issues. She has presented at conferences and seminars sponsored by the American Bar Association, The Florida Bar, The Bankruptcy / UCC Section of The Florida Bar, the Florida Bankers Association, the Jacksonville Bankruptcy Bar Association, the Central Florida Bankruptcy Law Association and Lorman Education Series.