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Miller Canfield’s Jonathan S. Green Honored with the Barbara J. Rom Award for Bankruptcy Excellence
Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that Jonathan S. Green has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the Barbara J. Rom Award for Bankruptcy Excellence, presented by the Eastern District of Michigan Bar Association (“EDMIBAR”). The award recognizes practitioners who demonstrate exceptional skill, professionalism, and integrity in the practice of bankruptcy law.
Green is widely regarded as one of Michigan’s leading bankruptcy attorneys. For nearly four decades, he has represented clients in debtor-in-possession financings, supply protection negotiations, Chapter 11 restructurings, and asset acquisitions. He has extensive experience in automotive and troubled-supplier restructurings, both in and out of bankruptcy, and played a key role as part of the Miller Canfield team serving as local counsel to the City of Detroit during its historic Chapter 9 bankruptcy and ongoing restructuring.
In addition to maintaining a nationally recognized practice, Green has contributed to the legal community through teaching, writing, and professional service. He formerly served as chair of the State Bar of Michigan’s Debtor-Creditor Rights Committee and as an adjunct professor at Wayne State University Law School, and he has been a frequent lecturer on bankruptcy and commercial law topics.
“Jon’s entire career reflects deep expertise, integrity and a collaborative spirit, the very qualities this award was created to recognize,” said Miller Canfield CEO Michael Palizzi. “He’s a trusted advisor to clients and colleagues alike, and we’re proud to see his outstanding contributions to the profession recognized.”
Green will be recognized at EDMIBAR’s award luncheon at the Westin Hotel in Detroit on November 12, 2025.
