Britta E. Warren

Britta E. Warren is a partner at Black Helterline LLP whose practice focuses on debtor‑creditor matters, commercial litigation, and trust and estate litigation. She represents borrowers, guarantors, financial institutions, trustees, and individuals in complex insolvency and litigation matters in state and federal court. Britta is widely recognized for her depth of bankruptcy expertise and her strategic, litigation‑forward approach to resolving high‑stakes disputes.

Britta joined Black Helterline in 2012 after practicing at a boutique creditor’s rights firm. Her career reflects a deep commitment to providing effective and efficient representation in insolvency, litigation, and disputed trust/estates matters, reinforced by sustained leadership within the firm and the Oregon debtor‑creditor bar.

• Represents a wide variety of parties in complex bankruptcy disputes, including advising on 363 sales, contested confirmation proceedings, and adversary proceedings involving nondischargeability, automatic stay violations, and preference recovery.
• Represents a wide variety of parties in receiverships, assignments for the benefit of creditors, and related insolvency matters.
• Advises clients in general business disputes and handles all aspects of business-related litigation.
• Advises financial institutions and private lenders in all aspects of business loan disputes
• Advises clients in trust and estate litigation, including disputes involving fiduciary duties and trust and estate administration.

• Former Managing Partner, Black Helterline LLP (2021–2025)
• Former Chair and Executive Committee Member, Oregon State Bar Debtor‑Creditor Section
• Former Chair, CLE Committee, Oregon State Bar Debtor‑Creditor Section
• Member, Multnomah Bar Association
• Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
• Member, Turnaround Management Association, Northwest Chapter
• Member, TAGLaw

• Super Lawyers®, Bankruptcy/Creditor Debtor Rights (2025-2026)
• Super Lawyers® – Rising Star, Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights (2014–2020)
• Chambers –Bankruptcy/Restructuring Department Ranked (2026)