 Born Baltimore, Maryland, October 17, 1948; admitted to bar 1973, Texas, U.S. District Court, Southern, Eastern, Western and Northern Districts of Texas, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits and U.S. Supreme Court. EDUCATION: St. Mary's University of San Antonio (B.B.A., 1970; J.D., 1973). Comments Editor, St. Mary's University Law Journal. Regular speaker/author: State Bar of Texas Professional Development Program, Articles Written, 1983-1986, 1991, 1993, 1997, 1999-2003, 2006, 2007; University of Texas Advanced Business Bankruptcy Conference, Articles Written, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007. Listed in Best Lawyers in America, 1992-2008. Listed in Texas Monthly Annual Super Lawyers every year of the publication, and top 250 in state, 2004-2006. MEMBER: State Bar of Texas (Executive Council Member, Bankruptcy Section, 2002-2006, Treasurer); American Bar Association; College of the State Bar of Texas. |
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Board Certified, Business Bankruptcy Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization; Certified Specialist, Business Bankruptcy Law, American Bankruptcy Board of Certification.
PRACTICE AREAS: Business Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Federal and State Appellate; Business Reorganization Law; Chapter 11 having represented over $6 Billion in Chapter 11 reorganizations, as Debtor’s counsel - Representative Debtor Cases: ASARCO LLC; American Rice Corp; TransTexas Energy; Pacific Lumber Company, Inc.; Marine Military Academy; Charles Schreiner Nelson. Representative Creditor Cases: Eagle Bus Greyhound; Bank of America; Texas Commerce Bank; Garlock, Inc.; R&R Rentals, Inc; Sarma Gandy; [see significant case section]. Email: sjordan@jhwclaw.com |
