Auszeichnungen und Anerkennungen

• Fellow, American College of Bankruptcy (Class 2016)
• The Best Lawyers in America – Litigation – Bankruptcy (2011-2024)
• The Best Lawyers in America – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2009-2024)
• Chambers USA – Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Texas (2009-2025)
• Lawdragon – 500 Leading U.S. and Global Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyers (2020, 2022, 2023, 2024)
• Texas Super Lawyers – Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights (2007-2017, 2023)
• Best Lawyers – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law Lawyer of the Year – Houston (2022)
• Global M&A Network – Top 100 Restructuring Professionals (2022)
• AV Preeminent, 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, Peer Review Ratings
  • Judicial Edition, Highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards (2019)
• IFLR1000 – Aviation, Energy & Restructuring and Insolvency (2018)
• Best Lawyers – Bankruptcy Litigation Law Lawyer of the Year – Houston (2014)

Zugehörigkeiten

• Member, State Bar of Texas, Business, Bankruptcy Law, and Natural Resources Sections
• Mitglied, American Bankruptcy Institute
• Houston Bar Association – Bankruptcy, International, and Oil, Gas & Mineral Law Sections
• Turnaround-Management-Vereinigung
• Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
• Member, Maritime Law Association of the United States
• Member, American Petroleum Institute, Houston Chapter
• Member, Texas Independent Producer Organization

Präsentationen und Veröffentlichungen

• Moderator, “The Private Board Director Playbook: Evaluating Strategic Alternatives,” Private Directors Association (April 23, 2025)
• Presenter, “Liability Management Transactions,” Advanced Bankruptcy Seminar, University of Houston Law Center (March 26, 2025)
• Moderator, “Advising Boards of Companies in Distress,” Private Directors Association (October 23, 2024)
• Moderator, “Name That Tune: The Errors Tour,” American College of Bankruptcy 5th, 10th, & 11th Circuit Retreat – Ethics Program (August 9, 2024)
• Presenter, “Houston Restructuring Legends: Unfiltered – The Houston and Texas Bankruptcy Practice: Past Present & Future” Turnaround Management Association, Houston, Texas (April 3, 2024)
• Presenter, “Concurrent Cross Border Proceedings and Structuring Investments for Cross Border Holdings” United States Mexico Bar Association 2023 Annual Conference, Austin (September 21, 2023)
• Presenter, “When Bankruptcy Happens: Strategies, Tips, and Avoiding Pitfalls” ACC Colorado Webinar, Denver (November 9, 2022)
• Presenter, “Carbon Capture & Storage Leases, Tax Incentives, and Emerging Issues” ACC Energy Practice Group Update, Houston, TX (September 15, 2022)
• Presenter, “What’s My Line? (Bankruptcy counsel, clients and other professionals behaving badly in bankruptcy),” American College of Bankruptcy – 5th and 10th Circuit Ethics Program, Park City, UT (July 29, 2022)
• Presenter, “Carbon Capture and Storage Overview” Energy Sector Town Hall Meeting (June 1, 2022)
• Presenter, “Commercial and Surety Impact Due to Recent Bankruptcies” 2022 OCS Advisory Board Workshop Program, The Woodlands, Texas (May 5, 2022)
• Author, “A “Pore” Explanation: What Are Pore Spaces, How to Lease Them, and What to Do With Them?” Foley Energy Blog (April 22, 2022)
• Presenter, “Commercial and Surety Impact Due to Recent Bankruptcies,” OCS Advisory Board Winter Workshop (January 2022)
• Moderator, “Subchapter V Update and S.D. Tex. Bankruptcy Court Reopening Plan” Turnaround Management Association August 2021 Meeting, Houston, Texas (August 25, 2021)
• Moderator, “Crypto Currency – Basics, Banking, Billions, and Bankruptcy” Turnaround Management Association June 2021 Meeting, Houston, Texas (June 23, 2021)
• Moderator, “Oil & Gas 2021, What to Expect?” Turnaround Management Association Virtual Event (February 10, 2021)
• Presenter, “Chapter 11 Vs. Bill 4.458/2020: Insolvency in the US and Brazil – What’s Happening?” BRATECC Webinar Series (December 2020)
• Moderator, “Volatility in the Oilpatch: Where Did all the Value Go?” Beard Distressed Investing Conference” (December 1, 2020)
• Moderator, “Crisis in the Oilpatch – Danger or Opportunity for Leaders and Distressed Investors?” Beard Distressed Investing Conference, New York, New York (December 2, 2019)
• Moderator, “Shoeboxes of Receipts, LA Mega Mansions and the Unraveling of a Ponzi Scheme,” Turnaround Management Association Meeting, Houston, Texas (October 2019)
• Presenter, “An Ounce of Prevention Strategies for Dealing with Potentially Insolvent Counterparties” Houston Bar Association, Oil, Gas & Mineral Section Luncheon, Houston, Texas (October 24, 2019)
• Author, “Current Trends in the Oil & Gas Industry,” Foley Industry Trends Energy Newsletter (2019)