Rachel T. Kubanda

Rachel Kubanda represents debtors, creditors, and other interested parties in bankruptcy matters and related litigation. Based in Houston, Texas, she advises clients at every stage of insolvency proceedings, with experience across industries such as energy, healthcare, financial services, retail, restaurants, and construction. Rachel’s practice at Kean Miller focuses on practical guidance in complex financial and operational circumstances.

Rachel frequently represents small businesses and commercial debtors, secured lenders, trade creditors, asset purchasers, landlords, and Chapter 7 trustees. Her work includes bankruptcy-related litigation involving fraudulent transfer and preference actions, contract disputes, and contested claim objections. She also handles general civil litigation in federal and state courts, including collection actions and judgment enforcement matters.

Rachel’s recognized practice areas include Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, as well as Banking and Finance Law. In distressed situations where timing is critical, she helps clients evaluate options, manage risk, and pursue workable legal strategies designed to protect financial interests. Rachel has been listed among The Best Lawyers in America’s “Ones to Watch” and Texas Super Lawyers “Rising Stars.”

Rachel is attentive to minimizing client exposure while working toward defined legal and business objectives. She regularly negotiates practical resolutions that can reduce cost and disruption, while remaining prepared to litigate complex bankruptcy disputes when negotiated outcomes are not available and client rights require court intervention.

Known for her ability to manage high-conflict disputes, Rachel is a responsive advocate who provides clear, direct communication to clients and other stakeholders. She emphasizes setting priorities, coordinating among interested parties, and developing creative approaches to challenges that arise in insolvency events and related bankruptcy litigation.