Naomi G. Tellez

Representative Experience

• Regular representation of commercial lenders in connection with debt enforcement matters, including receiverships, workouts, and bankruptcy proceedings.
• Regular representation of manufacturers in the negotiation of long-term supply subcontracts supporting commercial and defense divisions of leading global aerospace manufacturers.
• Successfully represented an intellectual property licensor and contract counterparty (In re: Instant Brands Acquisition Holdings, Inc., U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas).
• Represented a significant creditor and contract counterparty, securing assumption of multiple executory contracts and subsequent dismissal of a seven-figure preference action (In re: Rite Aid Corporation, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of New Jersey).
• Represented a significant contract counterparty holder (In re: Zachry Holdings, Inc., U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas).
• Served as special litigation counsel to the Trustee (In re: PCS & Build LLC, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Ohio).
• Successfully represented a contract counterparty and defended other creditors in multiple preference claims (In re: Revlon Inc., U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York).
• Assisted in the successful negotiation and closure of $155 million revolving credit facility on behalf of an industrial carbon products supplier.
• Drafted settlement agreement that led to successful resolution of multi-national commercial dispute between US-based client and Canadian steel producer.
• Represented metal supply company in the negotiation of seven-figure master supply agreements with customers in various industries, including the cryptocurrency mining industry.

Education & Admissions

Education

• Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., 2022
• The Ohio State University, magna cum laude, B.S.

Bar and Court Admissions

• State of Ohio
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
• Commonwealth of Kentucky

Involvement

Professional Affiliations

• Ohio State Bar Association, Member
• Federal Bar Association, Member
• Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Member
• Kentucky Bar Association, Member

Community Involvement

• Ladder Down Society Cleveland, Member (Class of 2025)
• Cleveland Leadership Center, On-Board Cleveland (Class of 2024)
• Junior Achievement of Greater Cleveland, Junior Board
  • Membership Director (2025 – Present)
  • Member (2022 – Present)

Firm Involvement

• Women’s Initiative, Member
• Diversity Committee, Member

Awards & Honors

• Named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch^® in America in  Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Corporate Law, and Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (2026 – Present)
• Named to the Ohio Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” list (2025 – Present)

Publications

• “A Recipe for Avoiding Disaster: How Strong Trade Associations Can Help Neutralize Bitter Ingredients in the Cannabis Industry,” (Co-Author) Cannabis Business Times (October 2025)
• “What Are ESOPs and MEWAs and Why Might They Trend in Cannabis?” Cannabis Business Times (April 2024)
• “North Carolina Medical Marijuana Bill Advances Through State Senate, Moves to the House of Representatives for Consideration,” Frantz Ward Cannabis Law and Policy Blog (March 2023)
• “Corporate Officer Beware: Delaware Court of Chancery Says You Owe Caremark Duties,” Frantz Ward Client Alert (February 2023)

Presentations & Lectures

• “Assume at Your Own Risk: A Look at Executory Contracts for Suppliers,” Great Lakes Regional Bankruptcy Institute, Co-Presenter (December 2025)