Joseph E. Bain

Practice Areas

Joe Bain is a restructuring partner in the firm’s Houston office, co-leads the firm’s bankruptcy & restructuring team, and is a member of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group.

Joe helps public and private companies, creditor committees, lenders, and other stakeholders navigate challenging and complex business restructurings, workouts, Chapter 11 reorganizations, and related multiparty negotiations and litigation. By leveraging his legal, corporate finance, and business experience, he helps his clients identify and implement pragmatic solutions in distressed situations.

When a negotiated resolution is not possible, Joe is a highly effective trial lawyer, having represented clients in bankruptcy-related and complex commercial disputes. He has more than a decade of experience handling cases in courts across the country and is a strong advocate for his clients in trials and before relevant tribunals.

Joe’s practice is national in scope and includes in-depth experience in a number of key industries, including energy, oil and gas, financial services, entertainment, aviation, hospitality, and more. Clients across these industries frequently turn to him for strategic business advice, even in non-distressed situations.