Veteran Dallas Bankruptcy Partner Laterals to Fox Rothschild
John D. Penn, a bankruptcy partner, has joined Fox Rothschild in Dallas, where he will focus his practice on complex bankruptcy and financial restructuring matters.
Fort Worth Bankruptcy Partner Joins Bonds Ellis
Bailey C. Pompea, a bankruptcy and commercial litigation partner, has joined Bonds Ellis Eppich Schafer Jones in Fort Worth from Michael Best & Friedrich. She will focus her practice on bankruptcy, restructuring and complex business disputes.
Jackson Walker, U.S. Trustee Reach Agreement Resolving Objections to Bankruptcy Fee Settlements
Since about 5 p.m. Tuesday — Day 1 of a three-day hearing on approval of nine settlements with former bankruptcy clients totaling roughly $4 million — Jackson Walker’s counsel and the U.S. Trustee had been working, at the judge’s direction, on reaching a compromise on the settlement language.
At the heart of the matter was the effect and scope of the language in the settlement agreements.
Evidentiary Hearing Begins Over Jackson Walker Bankruptcy Settlements
On the 867th day since the U.S. Trustee moved to vacate fees awarded to Jackson Walker in bankruptcy proceedings in 34 cases involving former Houston bankruptcy judge David Jones and a former firm partner, the parties met in federal court in downtown Houston for the start of a three-day hearing.
Cumulus Media Hires Paul Weiss, Porter Hedges for Restructuring
Atlanta-based Cumulus Media Inc. and 40 of its affiliated companies filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Wednesday in the Southern District of Texas.
Axip Energy Hires V&E to Lead Chapter 11
The Houston-headquartered natural gas compression company that focuses primarily in the Permian Basin states in court documents that it has $240 million in liabilities, but that it has agreed to divest most of its assets to Service Compression of Fort Worth.
Nine Energy Hires Kirkland and KRCL for Chapter 11 Restructuring
Houston-based Nine Energy Services and eight of its affiliated businesses filed Sunday for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the Southern District of Texas.
FAT Brands Hires Latham, Hunton AK, Steptoe In Texas Chapter 11 Filing
A California-headquartered national restaurant chain that operates Johnny Rockets, Fazoli’s, Twin Peaks and Fatburger filed for Chapter 11 business bankruptcy protection Monday in the Southern District of Texas.