Kyle A. Lonergan

Kyle Lonergan is the Managing Principal of the New York office of McKool Smith. Kyle focuses on complex commercial litigation and bankruptcy litigation. Kyle has handled significant matters in a number of areas, including fraudulent conveyances, directors’ and officers’ liability, professional liability, insurance coverage, and a wide range of financial and contractual disputes. Currently, among other matters, Kyle is representing the litigation trustees of major commercial bankruptcy estates in pursuing hundreds of millions of dollars of claims against numerous parties. These matters include the bankruptcy estates of Rite Aid, Instant Brands, Tops Markets, Endo Pharmaceutical, Millennium Health, and Alliance Health.

Kyle’s work on behalf of his clients has received extensive press coverage in national, regional, and local publications. His courtroom successes have been covered by the Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, Bloomberg, Law360, the American Bankruptcy Institute, and the New York Law Journal, among other publications. Kyle also has been recognized by Chambers USA, and has been included in every edition of Lawdragon's 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers.

Kyle has also handled several pro bono matters involving environmental issues. He has represented the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and other environmental groups in litigation that has resulted in significant protections for some of the country’s most important national parks, including Everglades National Park in Florida and Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming.

Kyle also serves as an Emeritus Member, and former Co-Chair, of the New York City Development Council for U.S. Soccer, whose members serve as ambassadors and fundraisers for U.S. Soccer.