2026 TMA Chesapeake NOW-IWIRC 5th Annual Judges Panel

Exhibit A: Why Experts Matter

Featuring Judges from the Chesapeake Region:

• Nancy V. Alquist, Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland

• Elizabeth L. Gunn, Bankruptcy Court for the District of Columbia 

• B. McKay Mignault, Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of West Virginia 

• Maria Ellena Chavez-Ruark, Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland 

Our esteemed panel will discuss the role of experts in bankruptcy, including expert testimony, evaluating experts and expert reports and presenting experts to the court, among other topics related to the role of experts in bankruptcy cases. The panel will be moderated by Olivia Woodmansee, Term Law Clerk to the Hon. Elizabeth L. Gunn.

While we cannot promise that all questions or topics will be covered, please email Rosa Evergreen (rosa.evergreen@arnoldporter.com), TMA Chesapeake NOW Chair and IWIRC Board member, in advance with any questions or topics that you would be interested in the panel discussing.

TMA/IWIRC Members: FREE

Non-Members: $25