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Gary is a partner in the firm with a varied practice including bankruptcy and commercial litigation, federal receivership, and the representation of business debtors, asset buyers, secured creditors, and reclamation claimants. He possesses extensive experience in avoidance and other bankruptcy-related adversary actions. Gary appears in Who's Who in America and Who's Who in American Law.
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Current representation of national CMBS servicer in federal receivership proceedings in the Southern District of New York
Successful defense of breach of fiduciary duty action in Alexandria, Virginia bankruptcy and district courts
Representation of Debtor Denali, Inc. in Houston bankruptcy case confirmed within 68 days of filing
Representation of secured subordinated noteholders in prepackaged bankruptcy of Jackson Products, Inc. in St. Louis
Tax litigation in bankruptcy courts in Fort Worth, Texas and Wilmington, Delaware
Representation of purchaser of assets from Mid-American Waste Systems, Inc. bankruptcy in Wilmington, Delaware
Representation of court-approved stalking horse bidder of Continental Airlines, Inc. in Wilmington
Representation of plaintiff Trustee in breach of contract litigation against Fannie Mae
Defense of major law firm in fiduciary duty litigation in Zale Corporation bankruptcy in Dallas, Texas
Wide variety of additional bankruptcy and litigation matters
ARTICLES / PUBLICATIONS
"Collection of Debts in Texas, Doing Business in Texas," International Law Section, State Bar of Texas (1999, 2003)
"Discharge of Environmental Liabilities In Bankruptcy," The Advocate, Vol. II, No. 1 (March 1992)
"Negotiating With Financially Troubled Landlords," Southern Methodist University School of Law (1992)
"The Timbers Decision Revisited," 2 Distressed Business and Real Estate Newsletter, No. 4 (1988)
Chair of panel on Receivership Issues at annual Trigild Lenders' Conference
PROFESSIONAL / CIVIC AFFILIATIONS
Member
Houston Bar Association
American Bar Association
Business Section
Business Litigation & Business Bankruptcy Subcommittees
State Bar of Texas
Business Law Section
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