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William A. "Trey" Wood III

William A. "Trey" Wood III

USA 2026

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Career

William A. (Trey) Wood III, chair of Bracewell's distinguished financial restructuring department, has more than 36 years of experience and 17 years of recognition in Chambers USA for his work representing debtors, creditors, committees and other parties in interest in all facets of the bankruptcy process and out-of-court restructurings, including plan creation and confirmation, asset purchases and sales, claim allowance disputes and complex bankruptcy litigation. He has appeared in bankruptcy courts throughout the United States.

Trey, a frequent speaker on a variety of bankruptcy and restructuring topics, also formerly served as president of the Houston chapter of the Turnaround Management Association.

Professional Memberships

State Bar of Texas, Bankruptcy Section; Texas Bar Foundation; Houston Bar Association, Bankruptcy Section; American Bankruptcy Institute; Turnaround Management Association; and Houston Bar Foundation

Publications

Co-author, “Better Late Than Never: Delaware Bankruptcy Court Determines That 546(e) Avoidance Safe Harbors Are Available to Defendants That Only Qualify as Financial Participants Several Years After the Subject Transaction in In re Samson Resources Corp.,” Bracewell Client Alert, August 8, 2022

Personal

JD, South Texas College of Law Houston, 1989; BBA, Southern Methodist University, 1986

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Texas

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Individual Editorial
William Wood is highlighted by the market for his skills in handling bankruptcy-related work in the energy sector. He is held in high regard for his expert representation of debtors, creditors and committees. He chairs the firm's financial restructuring department.

Strengths

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  • William is well respected in this field and knows the industry well.

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