Whitney Fogelberg

Whitney draws upon her unique background in law and finance to advise management teams and boards of directors on communications strategies in a wide range of financial and other special situations across a variety of industries. Whitney assists clients communicate to stakeholders who matter most during periods of uncertainty and transformation.

With more than a decade of experience in the bankruptcy and restructuring arena, Whitney brings a deep understanding of complex transactions and unparalleled knowledge of legal process and procedure to advising public and private companies facing capital structure, liquidity, liability management, financial disclosure, and other transactions. At C Street, Whitney has guided several companies through their strategic communications process, including WeWork, Belk, Brightspeed, Rackspace, 2U, Robertshaw, and Mobileum. She also advises individual creditors and creditor groups, as well as buyers of distressed assets.

Prior to joining C Street, Whitney was a partner at global law firm Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where she oversaw a number of complex and high-profile restructuring matters. During her legal career, she advised companies through complicated special situations, including Chesapeake Energy Corporation, Prima Wawona, Yellow Corporation, HONX, Inc. STX Filmworks, Inc., American Tire Distributors, Inc., and numerous others. In addition to Whitney’s company-side representations, Whitney regularly counseled private equity and investment funds, both in and out of court, and on corporate governance matters related to sponsors’ portfolio companies.

Whitney holds a B.A. in Political Science and History from the University of Colorado and a J.D. degree from American University Washington College of Law. She is a member of the Illinois bar.