About Rebekah

Rebekah Siliezar is a member of the Restructuring & Insolvency Practice Group. She works with debtors, creditors, and other parties of interest in complex restructuring and insolvency proceedings, especially Chapter 11 reorganizations.

Rebekah draws on her diverse experiences to support clients facing complex litigation and financial crises. Prior to joining the firm, Rebekah earned her J.D. from Georgetown Law and honed her litigation skills through internships with the US Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, the US Commission on Civil Rights, the DC Court of Appeals and the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. She also developed strong trial advocacy and negotiation skills as a student lawyer and court-appointed counsel for children charged with misdemeanors and felonies in DC Juvenile Court.

Credentials

Education
  • Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 2025
  • Yale University, B.A., 2018
Admissions
  • District of Columbia, 2026
Memberships & Affiliations
  • Bankruptcy Litigation Committee, American Bankruptcy Institute

  • Diversity and Inclusion Committee, American Bankruptcy Institute

Recognitions

  • Dean’s Certificate (awarded by Georgetown University Law Center for exemplary leadership and service to the law school)

  • Exceptional Pro Bono Honors (for 400 hours of service as a law student)

  • Squire Patton Boggs Foundation Public Policy Fellowship, 2023

Expertise

Publications & Speaking Engagements

  • Author, “Punishment in the Shadows: Reforming Abeyance Agreements in School Discipline,” American Criminal Law Review Online Vol. 62, Issue 1, 2025.