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Bankruptcy and Financial Reorganization
BNS has substantial experience in handling all aspects of consumer bankruptcy, business bankruptcy and other out-of-court forms of financial reorganization. BNS's bankruptcy counsel represent debtors, trustees, creditor committees and other special committees, creditors, landlords, purchasers of assets, plan and liquidating agents, examiners and other parties-in-interest in bankruptcy cases. Additionally, BNS's bankruptcy attorneys have experience representing individuals, corporate officers and boards of directors in out-of-court financial reorganizations. BNS's bankruptcy attorneys have also acted as "conflicts counsel" on a number of occasions in which they participated in the bankruptcy process to navigate around conflicts that occasionally arise during the course of a complex case. Finally, certain of BNS's bankruptcy attorneys have participated in the reorganization process in the capacity of bankruptcy trustees and/or receivers.
Recognized as top lawyers in their field, BNS's bankruptcy lawyers are well-qualified. Barbara Barron, a founder and the managing member of BNS, is a frequent author and speaker on bankruptcy topics and has served as the president of the Austin Bar Association Bankruptcy Committee. Stephen Sather is board certified in Business Bankruptcy Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and the American Board of Certification and has been named by Law and Politics Magazine as seen in Texas Monthly as a Texas Super Lawyer in 2006, 2007 and 2008. Erin E. Jones has been named by Law and Politics Magazine as seen in Texas Monthly as a Texas Rising Star in 2006, 2007 and 2008, a distinction reserved for the top 2.5% of Texas attorneys who are under 40 years of age or have been practicing law less than 10 years.
For more information about our services, please contact Barbara Barron (Austin), Stephen Sather (Austin), Erin Jones (Houston) or Kevin Bowens (New York).