Crady Jewett McCulley & Houren LLP

3 Best Lawyers awards

Awarded Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Biography

“My clients know their business; I know the law. It’s my job to give them legal perspectives on their issues and advocate for them in any dispute. I like being the voice for my clients.”— Carolyn Carollo

Carolyn Carollo represents clients in commercial litigation both in state and federal court, as well as in alternative dispute resolution forums such as mediation and arbitration proceedings. Carolyn has litigated cases from inception to trial and has served as a first- and second-chair attorney in multi-week trials.

Carolyn has considerable experience with bankruptcy and creditor’s rights, a focus that began when she served as a summer clerk for Judge Jeff Bohm in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. She has represented numerous creditors in bankruptcy proceedings to protect clients’ lien rights and obtain recovery from debtors’ estates. In 2023, she was recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™ for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law.

Carolyn began her legal career in the fall of 2012 after graduating as valedictorian from South Texas College of Law where she was among the Order of the Lytae and a Dean's scholar. She has devoted substantial time to protect the rights of children. While a law fellow at Children at Risk, Carolyn crafted and recommended policy to the Texas legislature to protect children from human trafficking.

Crady Jewett McCulley & Houren LLP

3 Best Lawyers awards

Overview

  • South Texas College of Law Houston, J.D., graduated 2012
  • University of Houston, B.S. Honors College, graduated 2009

  • Texas, State Bar of Texas

  • Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
  • United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
  • Texas, State Bar of Texas
  • South Texas College of Law Houston, J.D., graduated 2012
  • University of Houston, B.S. Honors College, graduated 2009
  • Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
  • United States District Court for the Western District of Texas

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America from 2023-2025 for work in:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law - 2025
  • Commercial Litigation - 2025
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy - 2025
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law - 2024
  • Commercial Litigation - 2024
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy - 2024
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law - 2023
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Commercial Litigation

Additional Information

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Case History

Cases
  • Business Litigation - Oil & Gas
Recovered $19 million jury verdict for fraud relating to client’s purchase of interests in an oil and gas field.
  • Bankruptcy Proceedings
Successfully prosecuted and defended against fraudulent transfer and preferential transfer claims in bankruptcy proceedings, including defending an asserted $5 million dollar preference claim.
  • Bisuness Litigation - Injuctive Relief
Defended client to avoid imposition of injunction which would have curtailed clients’ business operations.
  • Arbitration
Successfully represented client in arbitration proceedings for breach of contract. Obtained full relief sought by client.

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