The number of Texas companies seeking to restructure their debt and reorganize under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code hit a record high during the first six months of 2017. In fact, the number of Texas businesses that filed for bankruptcy in the first half of this year exceeded the previous record set in 2009 during the Great Recession by 12 percent.
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Sidley Strikes Big with Three New Energy Partners
Sidley has expanded its global and midstream energy expertise with the announcement of three new partners over the last week, including Dave Asmus, who will become a co-leader of the firm’s energy practice.
Barnes & Thornburg Adds 'Rising Star' Mandy Price as Partner in Dallas
Price, who was previously an associate at Weil, has played a key role in advising on the General Electric Company’s sale of most of GE Capital’s assets and in representing sellers when both the Dallas Stars and Texas Rangers franchises went through their respective bankruptcy and auction proceedings.
Fish Provides Three Dallas Middle School Students with Space Camp Scholarships
Attorneys from the firm’s Dallas office have selected three middle schoolers from Oliver Wendell Holmes Academy to attend the U.S. Space & Rocket Center Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama this summer on a full scholarship.
Two Dykema Cox Smith Attorneys in San Antonio Receive Awards
Deborah Williamson and Bryan Kost have been honored by the State Bar’s Bankruptcy Law Section and William S. Sessions American Inn of Court, respectively.
Gardere Partner Michelle Schulz Appointed Chair of State Bar's International Law Section
Schulz is a partner in Dallas and co-chair of Gardere’s international and international trade practice group.
T&K Partner Debra Villarreal Elected to Bryan’s House Board of Directors
The Dallas oil and gas partner will serve a three-year term.
DBA Wins State Bar Award of Merit and Outstanding Partnership Awards
The DBA’s Day of Civility program also earned a Star of Achievement Award from the State Bar at its annual meeting in Dallas.
Weil Helps Raise Close to $100K for Vogel Alcove
Weil’s fifth annual “Dodge for a Cause” dodgeball tournament raised more than $95,000 for Dallas nonprofit Vogel Alcove, which provides education and childcare services to Dallas’ homeless children.
Dallas Appellate Attorney Chad Ruback Named New Officer of Mac Taylor Inn of Court
Ruback will serve as secretary-treasurer.