Best Lawyers in Texas, United States for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
John Leininger joined Otteson Shapiro's Dallas office in January, 2016. Mr. Leininger is a key member of the firm’s Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights and Litigation practice areas. He focuses on core bankruptcy matters, bankruptcy litigation, and general civil litigation. He was named to The Best Lawyers in America© 2021 for his work in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. After graduating law school, Mr. Leininger served as a law clerk ...
Shari L. Heyen has experience in complex bankruptcy, restructuring, insolvency and complex commercial litigation matters. She is a Certified Public Accountant and has represented numerous creditors' committees, debtors, bank groups, acquirers and other significant constituencies in national Chapter 11 cases and workout proceedings, including complex oil, gas and energy cases. Shari has broad experience in the prosecution and defense of fiduciary litigation, foreclosures, real estate, oil and ...
James W. Walker is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. James W. practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized James W. Walker since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which James W. Walker is held by other lawyers.
Ben is a trial lawyer and litigation partner in the Dallas and Houston offices, focusing on high-profile and complex disputes in Texas and across the country. A courtroom veteran, Ben has ushered public companies, investment firms, entrepreneurs, and corporate fiduciaries through trials, injunction hearings, and arbitrations. He focuses on energy and restructuring litigation, but his broad substantive experience also includes corporate governance, real estate and antitrust disputes. Ben has c...
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 ...
Josh Lesser has experience representing a wide range of clients, including financial institutions, businesses, and individuals in a variety of litigation and transactional matters. With a background in commercial litigation and bankruptcy, he brings valuable experience advising clients in banking, finance, capital markets, energy, entertainment, commercial real estate, retail, and hospitality industries, among others. Josh approaches each matter from the standpoint of service and advocates fo...
Grayson Williams is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Grayson practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Grayson Williams since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Grayson Williams is held by other lawyers.
Asiya Khan is an associate in the firm’s Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights Group. Her practice focuses on representing and advising clients in corporate governance matters, negotiations, and bankruptcy proceedings. After graduating from law school, Asiya clerked for the Hon. Susan D. Barrett of the United States Bankruptcy Court of the Southern District of Georgia, where she drafted opinions, orders, official letters, criminal referrals, and bench memoranda related to hearings, t...
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