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J. Preston Huennekens

Associate

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Nancy Bruce | 804.771.5736 | email

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Virginia

Overview

Preston advises commercial lenders, business owners, and corporate fiduciaries on bankruptcy, out-of-court business restructuring, loan workouts, and creditors' rights matters.

Preston is an Associate in the firm’s Richmond office and a member of the Bankruptcy, Creditors' Rights & Business Restructuring practice group. He assists lenders, commercial creditors, and corporate entities with debt-related challenges through rigorous legal research, analytical assessment, and practical problem-solving. Prior to joining the firm, he served as a law clerk in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky.

Recognition & Honors

Honors & Recognitions

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, Law Clark, 2025-2026

Kentucky Law Journal, 2023-2025

Moot Court Board National Competition Team, 2024

Press & Publications

News

Community & Professional

Associations

Blackstone Fellow, Alliance Defending Freedom

Credentials

Education

University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2025

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, M.A., magna cum laude, 2018

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, B.A., cum laude, 2016

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