Craig W. Budner

Craig W. Budner


K&L Gates LLP

Recognized since 2011

Dallas, Texas

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Litigation - Banking and Finance

Litigation - Bankruptcy

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Litigation - Banking and Finance
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Craig W. Budner is the firm’s global strategic growth partner. In this role, Craig manages the global recruiting and integration functions for the firm. He also manages the firm’s global business development, marketing, and media relations functions. Additionally, he serves on the firm’s management and advisory committees.

As a practicing lawyer, Craig maintains a national practice concentrating in counseling commercial litigation and arbitration with a strong focus on outsourcing. He leverages his skills to benefit many clients in the outsourcing and financial services sectors. In addition to other accolades, Craig was recently recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” for Litigation – Banking & Finance, 2020.

Craig has extensive experience representing major creditors and bondholders in bankruptcy-related litigation, as well as in a wide variety of commercial litigation common to technology companies and financial institutions. This includes: Arbitration and commercial litigation related to outsourcing transactions, business fraud litigation in state, federal and bankruptcy courts, representation of litigation trusts and creditors’ committees in a variety of matters arising out of complex commercial bankruptcies

Contact & Links
Location
  • 1717 Main Street, Suite 2800
    Dallas, TX 75201
Education
  • The University of Texas, J.D., graduated 1990
  • Dartmouth College, AB, graduated 1987
Bar Admissions
  • Texas, State Bar of Texas
Affiliations
  • Dallas Assembly - Member
  • Dallas Citizen’s Council - Member
  • Dallas Urban Debate Alliance - Founder and Chairman of the Board
  • St. Mark's School of Texas - Trustee
  • Temple Emanuel - Board Member
  • Vogel Alcove - Former President and Current Board Member/Vice-Chair of Capital Campaign

K&L Gates LLP
Headquarters: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

298 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

5 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Litigation - Banking and Finance
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Banking and Finance, Dallas/Fort Worth (2020)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Banking and Finance
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy
Special Focus:
  • COVID-19
Awards:
  • Ann Loeb Sikora Humanitarian Award 2013
  • Prince Henry Navigator of the Year -- 2010 (recognition for outstanding community service)
  • Best of the U.S., bankruptcy and commercial litigation, 2006 - present
  • Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine, 2005 - present
  • Texas Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine and Texas Monthly, 2004 - present
  • Texas Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition, 2008 - present
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions

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