Evelina Gentry is an accomplished commercial and bankruptcy litigator, known for her strategic counsel and innovative solutions to complex legal challenges. She specializes in high-stakes commercial litigation, corporate disputes, bankruptcy litigation, antitrust matters, and Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) pre-merger compliance, earning recognition across diverse industries, including financial institutions and private equity firms.
Evelina’s practice includes significant experience representing creditors, trustees, and debtors in bankruptcy litigation involving fraudulent transfers, Ponzi schemes, preference actions, and distressed mergers and acquisitions. Evelina’s deep understanding of financial affairs, honed during her judicial clerkship at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California, positions her as a trusted advisor in navigating intricate bankruptcy proceedings. Her antitrust expertise encompasses advising clients on compliance with federal and state antitrust laws and guiding them through complex HSR pre-merger notification processes.
Her success stems from an ability to assess critical facts and legal principles early in the litigation process, enabling her to craft comprehensive strategies tailored to each client’s needs. Evelina’s analytical mindset and creative approach have consistently secured favorable outcomes for clients across industries such as financial services, healthcare, real estate, retail, oil and gas, and private equity.
Fluent in Polish, Evelina also facilitates cross-border transactions by advising U.S. companies expanding into Eastern Europe and assisting Eastern European firms entering the U.S. market. Her linguistic skills and cultural insights enhance her ability to negotiate complex contracts and establish corporate formalities internationally.
Evelina earned her J.D. from Loyola Law School, where she received the Lloyd Tevis Award for Excellence in Commercial Law and the American Bankruptcy Institute Medal of Excellence. Her thought leadership is reflected in publications like Law360, Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal, and IP Litigator.
Recognized as one of Los Angeles Business Journal's 2024 Leaders of Influence: Thriving in Their 40s, Evelina exemplifies dedication to achieving exceptional results for her clients while contributing significantly to the legal community through her expertise in litigation, bankruptcy law, antitrust compliance, and cross-border legal matters.