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Duston McFaul

Duston McFaul

USA 2026

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Sidley Austin LLP
 Sidley Austin LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Texas

7 years ranked

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Practice Areas

DUSTON MCFAUL advises clients through restructurings, deleveraging transactions, distressed investments, and contested proceedings. As the Texas practice leader of Sidley’s global restructuring group, he manages teams to advise borrowers, lenders/creditors, sponsors, boards, and buyers in all aspects of Chapter 11 cases and deal strategies. In addition, he has prosecuted and defended a full array of cases based upon valuation, fraudulent transfer, rejection/assumption, conversion, cramdown, fiduciary duties, governance contests, and challenges to commercial transactions. Duston is licensed in both Texas and New York, and his practice has involved cases throughout most Circuits of the U.S., as well as in the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Texas

Band 3
Individual Editorial

Duston McFaul heads the restructuring group in Texas and offers a wealth of experience advising borrowers, creditors, boards and other parties in complex bankruptcy proceedings.

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Strengths

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  • He manages client expectations well and communicates well. I know he is looking out for our company whenever I call on Sidley to assist us.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA

  • He communicated his recommendations clearly and with much thought and was able to deliver an outstanding result.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA

  • His client service was excellent, and he remained accessible, responsive, and fully engaged during every phase of the restructuring.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA

  • He is deep in his expertise in bankruptcy issues but as good at managing the broader Sidley team supporting the company.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA

  • Duston is a trusted and well-respected adviser in the industry. His strong commercial insight provides thoughtful, actionable guidance to the most complex issues.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA

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