Jessica G. Peterson McKinlay joined international law firm Dorsey & Whitney’s Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring group in Palo Alto, CA.

McKinlay represents trustees, debtors, creditors and other related parties in federal bankruptcy court and related state and federal litigation. She also represents clients in commercial litigation in both federal and state courts.

McKinlay joins Dorsey from the Durham Jones & Pinegar law firm in Salt Lake City, where she was a shareholder practicing in the Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights and Litigation practice groups.

“We are very pleased that Jessica has joined Dorsey,” said Ken Cutler, managing partner of Dorsey & Whitney. “Her expertise and experience will complement Dorsey’s strong, multi-office bankruptcy and financial restructuring practice. We continue to add talent strategically across the Dorsey platform to better serve our clients around the world.”

With locations across the U.S. and in Canada, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, Dorsey provides an integrated, proactive approach to its clients’ legal and business needs.