Sidney Scheinberg
Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Sidney H. Scheinberg chairs the Bankruptcy and Creditors Rights section of Godwin Bowman PC, representing clients in complex and critical cases. Based in the firm’s Dallas office, the primary focus of his practice is on bankruptcy and business litigation matters, with an emphasis on the representation of secured creditors, such as automobile finance companies and national banking associations. His clients have included such luminaries as Bank of America, Hyundai, Honda, Toyota Financial Services, Nissan and GM Financial.
A former radio broadcaster, he is a frequent speaker at National Association of Chapter Thirteen Trustees” and National Creditors Bar Association meetings, and has taught a variety of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) courses on Bankruptcy. Reflecting the excellence of his practice, he has been selected among the “Best Lawyers in Dallas” by D Magazine, is AV-rated “Preeminent” by Martindale-Hubbell, the organization’s highest peer rating for legal skills and ethics, named among the “Top Lawyers in Houston” by Houstonia Magazine, and has achieved a 10.0 “Superb” rating from Avvo, the highest attorney rating.
Overview
- The University of Memphis, J.D., graduated 1988
- Southern Methodist University
- University of Memphis, B.B.A., graduated 1983
- Texas, State Bar of Texas, 2021
- National Creditors Bar Association - Member
- PDP Legal Fraternity - Member
- National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees - Member
- Commercial Law League of America - Member
- American Bankruptcy Institute - Member
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Eastern 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, 2021
- National Creditors Bar Association - Member
- PDP Legal Fraternity - Member
- National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees - Member
- Commercial Law League of America - Member
- American Bankruptcy Institute - Member
- The University of Memphis, J.D., graduated 1988
- Southern Methodist University
- University of Memphis, B.B.A., graduated 1983
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Eastern 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
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
Best Lawyers in America, 2024-2026
Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America, 2024-2026
Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers, 2024-2025
Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine, 2017
Selected to ‘Top Lawyers in Houston’, by Houstonia Magazine, 2015
10.0 “Superb” Rating by Avvo
AV-rated “Preeminent” Martindale Hubbell
News & Media
Additional Information
- Media
- NTTA Bankruptcy Protection Case, 1/3/2017 Radio Spot
- Rainmaker Q&A: Godwin Bowman’s Sidney Scheinberg
- “Texas Business Bankruptcies may double: ‘The Carnage is Going to be Terrible'”, Dallas Morning News, 2/19/16
- “Billion-Dollar Bankruptcy Trial of Sam and Dee Wyly Starts This Week”, The Texas Lawbook, 1/5/16
- “Baker Botts Not Owed Fees for Legal Fight with a Client, Supreme Court Rules”, Houston Chronicle/The Texas Lawbook, 6/15/15
- “Energy Future Holdings Bankruptcy”, KRLD Interview, 4/29/14
- Representative Experience
- Representation of creditors and debtors in Chapter 7, 11, 12 & 13 cases
- Representation of creditors and debtors regarding violations regarding the Fair Credit Reporting Act
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