Taft Chicago Litigation partner Jillian Cole has been nominated to serve as one of the 2026 co-chairs of the Turnaround Management Association’s (TMA) Network of Women (NOW) group for the Chicago/Midwest Chapter. NOW fosters community and provides networking opportunities for women involved with TMA. As co-chair, Cole will contribute to the program’s core initiatives, including educational programming and networking opportunities, among other efforts to support the women of TMA.

Established in 1988, the Turnaround Management Association is the most professionally diverse organization in the corporate restructuring, renewal, and corporate health space. Members include turnaround practitioners, attorneys, accountants, advisors, liquidators, consultants, as well as academic, government employees, and members of the judiciary. The Chicago/Midwest Chapter has nearly 850 members and hosts over 35 education and networking events annually for professionals of all experience levels. To learn more, click here.

Cole is an experienced litigator with a multi-faceted practice. One of her areas of focus is banking litigation. She has extensive experience representing both local and national commercial lenders in commercial foreclosures and other special asset litigation and is considered a pioneer in the field. Cole also represents secured creditors in Chapter 7, 11, and 13 bankruptcy actions. She has experience representing court-appointed receivers in commercial foreclosure, eviction, and building/zoning litigation.