Ms. Anna M. Humnicky

Small Herrin LLP

Anna M. Humnicky, Esq.

A partner of Small | Herrin, LLP, Anna Humnicky’s practice focuses on representation of debtors-in-possession in Chapter 11 and 12 reorganizations and creditors' rights in Chapter 7, 11, and 13 bankruptcy cases, as well as representation of Chapter 7 and 11 trustees, and various other non-bankruptcy commercial litigation matters and out-of-court workouts.

Anna handles Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases filed on behalf of debtor clients and Chapter 11 bankruptcy matters related to creditor clients, as well as oversees day-to-day Chapter 11 matters, plan formulation, disclosure statements and objections thereto for both debtor and creditor clients. Anna handles other debtor and creditor bankruptcy matters, including but not limited to asserting and defending against adversary proceedings filed by and against clients, §523 and §727 causes of action, and financial fraud issues.  Anna also represents Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 trustees and handles other non-bankruptcy commercial litigation matters in both state and federal courts, as well as out-of-court workouts. 

Anna previously clerked for the Honorable John T. Laney, III, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge for the Middle District of Georgia.

Education

Georgia State University

Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, 2002

Georgia State University

Master of Business Administration, 2002

Ball State University

B.S., Sports Administration, Cum Laude, 1995

Honors & Awards

Georgia State University Alumni Association Board of Directors Ambassador Award (2017)

Invited Guest to Eleventh Circuit Judicial Conference (2016)

Georgia Super Lawyers Rising Star (2010)

Bar Associations & Community Involvement

Georgia Bar Association, Member

Atlanta Bar Association, Member

International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation, Member

Cobb County Bar Association, Member

W. Homer Drake, Jr. Georgia Bankruptcy American Inn of Court – Counselor Elect (July 2024 - Present), Secretary (July 2023 - June 2024), Treasurer (July 2021 - June 2023), Mentoring Committee (2015-Present)

Atlanta Bar Bankruptcy Section – Member-at-Large on Board of Directors (June 2022 – Present), CLE Committee (June 2022 - Present), Communications Committee (June 2024 - Present), Mentoring Committee (2014–2016)

International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation – Committee Chairperson (2006)

Georgia Association of Women Lawyers – Committee Chairperson (2005-2006)

Georgia State University Alumni Association Board of Directors – Member (June 2012 – June 2018); Member (June 2012–June 2015) and Chair of Board Development and Governance Committee (July 2013–June 2015); Member, Scholarship Committee (July 2015-June 2017); Treasurer and Chair of Finance Committee (July 2017–June 2018).

Sigma Kappa Sorority – Collegiate Chapter Officer (1994-1995); Advisory Board Member (1995-2007); Advisory Board Chairperson (2004-2006); Alumnae Chapter Officer/Committee Chairperson (1995-2007)

Bar Admissions

State Level Courts

State Bar of Georgia

Supreme Court of Georgia

Georgia Court of Appeals

Superior and State Courts and all lower courts

Federal Level Courts

United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

United States District Courts for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Georgia

United States Bankruptcy Courts for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Georgia