Florida Trend Legal Elite NOTABLE – Women Leaders in Law Recognizes Elena Paras Ketchum
Elena Paras Ketchum Recognized in Florida Trend’s Legal Elite NOTABLE – Women Leaders in Law
TAMPA, FL — Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler, P.A. is pleased to announce that Shareholder Elena Paras Ketchum has been recognized in Florida Trend’s Legal Elite NOTABLE – Women Leaders in Law, honoring her distinguished career and leadership in Florida’s legal community.
Distinguished Practice in Bankruptcy & Corporate Reorganization
Elena Paras Ketchum serves as a Shareholder at Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler, P.A., a Tampa-based law firm widely regarded as one of Florida’s premier bankruptcy and restructuring practices. Her practice centers on bankruptcy, creditor-debtor rights, and insolvency and reorganization law. She is chiefly known for representing debtors in possession in Chapter 11 cases, successfully reorganizing companies across varied industries.
A Track Record of State and National Recognition
Ketchum’s legal contributions and advocacy have earned sustained acclaim from major peer-review and legal ratings organizations:
- Florida Trend Legal Elite: Named to Florida Trend’s Legal Elite NOTABLE – Women Leaders in Law, following previous Legal Elite recognition (2012–2015, 2018, 2026).
- Martindale-Hubbell: Rated AV Preeminent®, the highest peer rating for professional excellence and ethical standards.
- Chambers & Partners: Ranked for Bankruptcy/Restructuring in Florida continuously from 2012 through 2026.
- The Best Lawyers in America®: Listed for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law every year from 2018 through 2026.
- Lawdragon 500: Named among Lawdragon’s 500 Leading U.S. Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyers since the guide’s inaugural edition in 2020.
- Florida Super Lawyers: Recognized in bankruptcy and insolvency from 2014 through 2025, following a “Rising Star” designation (2009–2012) and selection to the Top 50 Women Lawyers list (2015–2020).
About Florida Trend’s Legal Elite NOTABLE
Florida Trend’s Legal Elite NOTABLE – Women Leaders in Law recognizes outstanding attorneys who demonstrate exceptional professional excellence, leadership, influence, and impact. Honorees are selected through a comprehensive editorial review based on established criteria celebrating distinguished achievements within the legal community.
For over 65 years, Florida Trend has delivered authoritative statewide reporting and award-winning journalism to Florida’s business and political leadership, offering critical insight into the trends shaping the state’s future.