David A. Zdunkewicz

David’s practice includes workouts and commercial bankruptcy proceedings in a wide range of industries.

He has represented debtors, secured creditors, and individual creditors as well as creditors committees and equity committees. His bankruptcy practice also involves substantial experience in prosecuting and defending avoidance adversary proceedings.

Representative Experience

  • In re: Castex Energy Partners, L.P. (represented the official creditors’ committee)
  • In re Cook Inlet Energy, LLC (Miller Energy Resources, Inc.) (represented the debtors)
  • In re Rincon Island Limited Partnership (represent the debtor)
  • In re Rockpile Energy Services, LLC (represented senior secured creditor in out of court asset sale)
  • In re GMX Resources, Inc. (represented the debtors)
  • In re Energy Partners, L.P. (represented the official equity committee)
  • In re Mirant Corp., et al. (represented official committee of unsecured creditors and litigation trust)
  • In re Enron Corp., et al. (represented the debtors)
  • In re Mid-Valley, Inc., et al. (represented unsecured creditor)
  • In re Mobile Energy Services Company, L.L.C., et al. (represented the debtors)
  • In re New Century Energy Corp., et al. (represented the debtors)
  • In re Three Jack, Inc. (represented secured lender)
  • In re Knight Energy Corp. (represented secured lender)
  • In re Scholl Forest Industries, Inc., et al. (represented the debtors)

Memberships

  • Houston Bar Association
  • Turnaround Management Association Texas (Houston) Chapter, Board of Directors (2017)
  • State Bar of Texas, Grievance Committee
  • Certified Public Accountant (1986-1992)
  • Houston Bar Foundation, Life Fellow

Awards & Recognition

  • Who’s Who in Law, Bankruptcy, Houston Business Journal (2015)
  • The Best Lawyers in America, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2013-2024)
  • Profiled as one of the leading Bankruptcy/Restructuring (2010-2014) lawyers in Texas, Chambers & Partners USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
  • Profiled as one of “Texas’ Top Rated Lawyers” by ALM in Bankruptcy (2012)

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