Mary Kay Vyscocil, ’80, has been appointed to serve as a bankruptcy judge in the Southern District of New York.
Mary Kay Vyskocil, ’80, has been sworn in as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of New York. Vyskocil, who was a partner in the New York law firm of Simpson, Thacher& Bartlett LLP, was appointed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
“Mary Kay is a widely respected trial lawyer who has been a valued colleague and a leader of our Insurance Litigation Practice,” said Bill Dougherty. Chairman of Simpson Thacher’s Executive Committee. “We are proud of all that she has achieved and congratulate her on this distinguished appointment.”
During her 33-year career at Simpson Thacher, Vyskocil litigated some of the most significant insurance and reinsurance cases, representing major domestic and foreign insurers in numerous arbitrations, jury trials and appellate arguments. She represented Swiss RE Ltd. In litigation arising from the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center and has also represented JPMorgan Chase & Co. and the Travelers Cos. Inc.
Second Circuit Chief Judge Robert A. Katzmann said , “ With her substantial experience in complex and sophisticated commercial litigation matters, Mary Kay Vyskocil joins a distinguished Southern District bankruptcy bench.”
Vyscocil graduated summa cum laude from Dominican College and was Valedictorian. She attended St. John’s University Law School. She has stayed active at Dominican College, serving on the College Board of Trustees for more than 25 years.