Amalia Sax-Bolder

Accomplished bankruptcy and restructuring attorney at both the national and local level. Rising thought leader on bankruptcy law in the Rocky Mountain region. Reputation for reliability and deep business insights.

With experience representing clients in a variety of distressed situations, Amalia Sax-Bolder guides a diverse set of clients in her bankruptcy and restructuring practice. She maintains an active Chapter 11 debtor practice and also represents lenders, purchasers, secured creditors, strategic investors and trustees in Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 bankruptcies, receiverships and foreclosures. Amalia is a skilled litigator and frequently represents clients in adversary proceedings and arbitrations, relief from stay matters and property turnover disputes. In her transactional practice, Amalia provides structural advice to avoid or minimize the risks of bankruptcy in mergers and acquisitions, real estate and structured finance transactions. 

Responsive and tuned in to clients’ business needs, Amalia is an emerging leader in her practice and has a unique expertise at the intersection of bankruptcy and IP issues. Amalia’s cross-sectional knowledge informs her holistic approach on a variety of different matters.

Education

• LL.M., Competition, Innovation and Information Law, 2014, New York University School of Law
• J.D., 2013, University of Denver Sturm College of Law
• B.A., 2008, Vassar College

Admissions

• Colorado
• New York
• U.S. District Court and Bankruptcy Court, District of Colorado
• U.S. District Court and Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York
• U.S. District Court and Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of New York
• Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals

Memberships

Member, American Bankruptcy Institute

Advisory Board Member, American Bankruptcy Institute Rocky Mountain Bankruptcy Conference Advisory, 2021-Present

Member, International Women’s Insolvency Restructuring Confederation, Mountain Desert Network

Board of Directors, Turnaround Management Association, Rocky Mountain Chapter (Director of Membership)

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

Co-Chair, Board of Directors, The Center on Colfax (Treasurer 2021-2022)

Board Member, Colorado Lawyers Committee

Member, Roots Branches Foundation, Rose Community Foundation, 2021-2022

Denver Law Ascent Mentorship Program, 2021-2023

Judge, Duberstein Midwest Regional Moot Court Competition, 2021-Present
 

AWARDS:

Chambers USA, 2025

5280 Top Lawyers, 2025

LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce, 40 Under 40 Business Leaders, 2025

National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges, NextGen Program, 2024

Colorado Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2024

40 Under 40, American Bankruptcy Institute, 2023

Law Week Colorado, Barrister’s Best, 2023