Rubin Rudman Partner Rion Vaughan Named to ABI's 2026 Class of 40 Under 40 Lawyers

Rubin Rudman partner Rion Vaughan has been named to the American Bankruptcy Institute's 2026 class of 40 under 40 lawyers, the firm said on October 14, 2026. The Boston law firm announced the selection in a statement distributed by PR Newswire. Vaughan works in the firm's Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights practice.

Rion Vaughan's Insolvency and Restructuring Work

Vaughan advises companies, lenders, investors, and asset purchasers on insolvency and restructuring matters, including Chapter 11 reorganizations and liquidations, distressed M&A, and bankruptcy-related litigation, according to the firm. His work covers representation of parties on all sides of a distressed transaction, including debtors, creditors, and buyers of distressed debt. He also advises on loan-to-own strategies, title disputes, and creditor enforcement actions.

The firm said Vaughan guides clients through proceedings in federal and state courts, including contested sales, Subchapter V reorganizations, and avoidance actions. He has been named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers for 2025-2026, the Legal 500 Boston Elite in Banking & Finance for 2026, Boston Magazine's Top Lawyers for Bankruptcy in 2025, and Massachusetts Super Lawyers for 2024-2026. Vaughan earned his J.D., cum laude, from Boston College Law School and his B.A., magna cum laude, from Stonehill College.

The ABI, founded in 1982, describes itself as the largest multi-disciplinary, nonpartisan organization dedicated to research and education on insolvency. Its membership includes nearly 10,000 attorneys, accountants, bankers, judges, professors, lenders, and turnaround specialists. The ABI has identified 40 top industry professionals under age 40 for ten years, and the 2026 honorees will be recognized at a ceremony during ABI's Winter Leadership Conference in December.

Rubin Rudman's Recent Recognition and Expansion

Rubin Rudman is a Boston-based, 106-year-old full-service law firm with about 100 attorneys serving businesses, institutions, high-net-worth individuals, and multigenerational families across 15 or more practice areas through four Massachusetts offices, according to akta.pro company records. The same records list a revenue estimate of $50 million to $100 million and a valuation estimate of $100 million to $250 million.

Earlier Rubin Rudman Announcements

On October 5, 2026, Rubin Rudman announced that Jeffrey Dretler, Elizabeth Sullivan, Laura Kirshenbaum, Julayne Lazar, and Christopher Wurster were named to the 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers list, PR Newswire reported. On September 24, 2026, the firm said Christine Parise Cordes, co-chair of its Corporate, Business & Tax department, was named to Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly's 2026 Top Women of Law list, according to PR Newswire. On September 23, 2026, Rubin Rudman signed a 15-year lease for 57,844 square feet at One Federal Street in Boston, relocating from 53 State Street in February 2028, PR Newswire reported.

ABI's December Ceremony

The 2026 class of 40 under 40 honorees will be recognized at a ceremony during ABI's Winter Leadership Conference in December.