Ranking tables
USA Texas Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Band 4
- Kane Russell Coleman Logan PC 13 Years Ranked
- Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, PC 17 Years Ranked
- Winstead PC 7 Years Ranked
- Dykema Gossett PLLC
- Foley & Lardner LLP
Band 5
- Akerman LLP 7 Years Ranked
- Holland & Knight LLP 21 Years Ranked
- Shearman & Sterling LLP 1 Years Ranked
- Gray Reed
- Okin & Adams LLP
Senior Statespeople
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
- Alfredo R Pérez Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP20 Years Ranked
- Charles Beckham Jr Haynes and Boone, LLP20 Years Ranked
- Charles R Gibbs McDermott Will & Emery LLP20 Years Ranked
- Gregory M Gordon Jones Day16 Years Ranked
- John Higgins Porter Hedges LLP17 Years Ranked
- Sarah Schultz Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP10 Years Ranked
- Toby L Gerber Norton Rose Fulbright18 Years Ranked
- William A Wood III Bracewell LLP14 Years Ranked
- William Wallander Vinson & Elkins LLP19 Years Ranked
- Deborah Williamson
- Louis R Strubeck
Band 2
- David M Bennett Holland & Knight LLP19 Years Ranked
- Harry Perrin Vinson & Elkins LLP14 Years Ranked
- Ian Peck Haynes and Boone, LLP11 Years Ranked
- John E Mitchell Katten8 Years Ranked
- Joseph M Coleman Kane Russell Coleman Logan PC13 Years Ranked
- Joshua Wolfshohl Porter Hedges LLP8 Years Ranked
- Martin Sosland Butler Snow LLP20 Years Ranked
- Paul E Heath Vinson & Elkins LLP16 Years Ranked
- Holland N O'Neil
- Joseph J Wielebinski
- Omar Alaniz
Band 3
- Bruce Ruzinsky Jackson Walker LLP11 Years Ranked
- C Luckey McDowell Shearman & Sterling LLP12 Years Ranked
- Eli Columbus Haynes and Boone, LLP5 Years Ranked
- Eric J. Taube Holland & Knight LLP5 Years Ranked
- J. Frasher Murphy Haynes and Boone, LLP7 Years Ranked
- James Prince Baker Botts L.L.P.14 Years Ranked
- John D Penn Perkins Coie LLP6 Years Ranked
- Matthew Cavenaugh Jackson Walker LLP2 Years Ranked
- Stephen Pezanosky Haynes and Boone, LLP13 Years Ranked
- Timothy (Tad) A Davidson Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP9 Years Ranked
- J Robert Forshey
- Patrick J Neligan Jr
- Rakhee Patel
- Sander L Esserman
Band 4
- David Parham Akerman LLP10 Years Ranked
- Hugh M. Ray, III Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP4 Years Ranked
- Judith Ross Ross & Smith, PC15 Years Ranked
- Mark Taylor Holland & Knight LLP3 Years Ranked
- Matthew S Okin Okin & Adams LLP4 Years Ranked
- Michael Warner Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP10 Years Ranked
- Davor Rukavina
- Jason S Brookner
- Jay H Ong
- Jeff Prostok
- John P Melko
- Keith Miles Aurzada
- Paul Moak
- Phillip L Lamberson
- Thomas A Howley
Band 5
- Demetra L. Liggins McGuireWoods LLP1 Years Ranked
- Eric English Porter Hedges LLP4 Years Ranked
- Gregory M Wilkes O'Melveny & Myers LLP1 Years Ranked
- James J Lee Vinson & Elkins LLP19 Years Ranked
- James T Grogan Paul Hastings LLP1 Years Ranked
- Jason L. Boland Norton Rose Fulbright2 Years Ranked
- Marcus A Helt McDermott Will & Emery LLP3 Years Ranked
- Elizabeth Freeman
- Shari Heyen
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Haynes and Boone, LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2022 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedRenowned for its work on complex bankruptcy and restructuring cases. Regularly advises on workouts and Chapter 11 matters. Able to offer tailored advice to local organizations, with particular expertise in matters relating to distressed oil and gas clients. Advises a wide range of parties, including debtors, creditors and buyers of distressed companies' assets and business operations. Client base includes manufacturers and retail companies.1 Norton Rose FulbrightBankruptcy/Restructuring2022 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedExcellent bankruptcy and restructuring team that provides clients with high-quality counsel on a broad range of matters, including committee representations as well as valuation and solvency proceedings. Regularly works on contentious and noncontentious international restructurings as well as domestic Chapter 11 cases. Cross-border reorganization capabilities are enhanced by its groups in Europe, Canada and Australia. Acts for a range of clients, including international financial institutions and government-owned utility companies.1 Vinson & Elkins LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2022 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedPreeminent bankruptcy practice with a strong bench of specialist practitioners. Focuses on representing large multinational companies in the energy space. Regularly advises clients on Chapter 11 cases and out-of-court restructurings. Experienced in debtor engagements, secured lender work and the representation of strategic buyers of distressed assets. Also known for representation of creditor interests, including single lenders and administrative agents.
Band 2
2 Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2022 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedHighly regarded for advising creditors and debtors on a wide range of bankruptcy and restructuring matters, including litigation and distressed asset acquisitions. Frequently engaged on complex workouts and insolvencies in the energy sector. Sector expertise also covers healthcare, real estate and retail. Noted for its particular competence assisting bondholders, with additional experience representing creditors, debtors, liquidators and trustees.2 Jones DayBankruptcy/Restructuring2022 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedHigh-profile practice that works on complex restructurings and bankruptcy filings on behalf of blue-chip clients. Advises debtors, lenders and committees. Experienced in mass tort restructurings and resolving derivatives-related issues. Known for its strength handling cross-border matters, as well as union, pension and retiree legacy issues. Expertise spans restructuring work concerning asbestos-related matters.2 Porter Hedges LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2022 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedStrong capability in the energy and healthcare sectors. Excels at contentious and noncontentious reorganizations, as well as matters arising from the oil and gas industries. Also advises clients on Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 cases. Represents debtors, creditors, institutional lenders and investors, among others.2 Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2022 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedDebtor-focused restructuring and insolvency team. Regularly engaged on bankruptcies and reorganizations, and able to handle mandates with a cross-border element. Sector expertise covers energy, insurance and transportation.
Band 3
3 Baker Botts L.L.P.Bankruptcy/Restructuring2022 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedMaintains an active practice advising clients on reorganization cases and liquidations, with strength in related litigation. Also has expertise in out-of-court workouts. Recognized for its work in the oil and gas sector, with experience representing creditors, committees and asset acquirers. Expertise covers distressed asset acquisitions and dispositions.3 Bracewell LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2022 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedNotable strength in oil and gas bankruptcies involving local and national clients. Adept at handling workouts and Chapter 11 cases. Frequently engaged by institutional investors and commercial lenders, particularly in relation to work in the energy and shipping industries. Houses a respected bankruptcy litigation practice, acting for both creditors and debtors. Experienced in handling international restructurings.3 Holland & Knight LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2022 | Band 3 | 21 Years RankedCapable bankruptcy practice with an established reputation for its frequent engagement on oil and gas reorganizations, especially upstream and midstream. Experience ranges from midsized regional bankruptcies to large-scale creditor representations. Areas of expertise include distressed asset transactions and lease disputes. Particularly active representing trustees and bondholders, as well as secured creditors, equity owners and company operators.3 Hunton Andrews Kurth LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2022 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedAdvises creditors and debtors on reorganizations, both in and out of court. Provides corporate clients and independent board committees with risk guidance and is noted for its work in the energy sector, as well as for its experience in matters relating to the shipping industry and the retail industry. Client base includes bondholders and secured lenders, as well as strategic buyers.3 Jackson Walker LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2022 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedRepresents a diverse client base across sectors including energy, real estate and healthcare. Frequently engaged on reorganizations, Chapter 11 cases and bankruptcy litigation. Caseload ranges from complex corporate cases to liquidation proceedings for small businesses and individuals. Acts on behalf of creditors, debtors and asset purchasers, among others.
Band 4
4 Kane Russell Coleman Logan PCBankruptcy/Restructuring2022 | Band 4 | 13 Years RankedStrong creditors' committee practice active across the USA. Also notable for advising debtors, trustees and asset purchasers. Particular strength in pre-bankruptcy and out-of-court workouts. Experienced in defending fraudulent conveyance actions. Active in sectors such as healthcare, energy, real estate and retail.4 Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, PCBankruptcy/Restructuring2022 | Band 4 | 17 Years RankedWell-regarded locally and nationally for undertaking a wide variety of restructuring and bankruptcy matters. Expertise covers issues such as Chapter 11 cases and asset sales. Experienced in a number of sectors including energy, financial services and healthcare. Particular strength in cross-border insolvency. Advises clients such as creditors, debtors, committees, trustees and investors.4 Winstead PCBankruptcy/Restructuring2022 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedSupports clients on a range of bankruptcy matters including Chapter 11 proceedings and out-of-court workouts. Works with commercial banks, asset-based lenders and lender syndicates, among others.
Band 5
5 Akerman LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2022 | Band 5 | 7 Years RankedNotable practice that covers the full range of bankruptcy and restructuring matters, with particular expertise in litigation. Focused on work for creditors, with the ability to advise debtors. Client base also includes bondholders and trustees. Also well versed in commercial mortgage foreclosures, workouts and receiverships, as well as international insolvency transactions. Often works with clients active in the airline, manufacturing and energy sectors.5 Holland & Knight LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2022 | Band 5 | 21 Years RankedCapable bankruptcy practice with an established reputation for its frequent engagement on oil and gas reorganizations, especially upstream and midstream. Experience ranges from midsized regional bankruptcies to large-scale creditor representations. Areas of expertise include distressed asset transactions and lease disputes. Particularly active representing trustees and bondholders, as well as secured creditors, equity owners and company operators.5 Shearman & Sterling LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2022 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedShearman & Sterling is noted for its expertise in restructuring matters, both in and out of court. The firm regularly represents clients in the energy sector.