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Overview
Practice Areas
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60% Bankruptcy / Debt
10 years
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20% Construction / Development
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20% Debt Collection
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Résumé
License
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7 years since Deirdre Carey Brown was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Texas |
Eligible To Practice In Texas
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2005 |
03/09/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Judicial Law Clerk to the Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett at
Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeals
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1999–2000
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Education
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| School |
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Degree |
Graduated |
| Marine Corps Officer Candidate School |
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| Tulane University Law School |
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| Michigan State University |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Louisiana Young Careerist of the Year |
Louisiana Business and Professional Women |
2002 |
| Dean's Merit Scholarship |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Councilmember Pos. No. 6 |
City of Friendswood |
2010-present
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Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) |
2008-present
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American Bankruptcy Institute |
2006-present
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| Barrister |
Moller-Foltz Bankruptcy Inns of Court |
2006-present
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Houston Bar Association - Bankruptcy Section |
2005-2010
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National Association of Women in Construction |
2003-2010
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| Chair |
Friendswood Community Economic Development Committee |
2005-2007
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| Board Member (2005) |
Association of Women Attorneys |
2004-2007
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Portfolio
Cases
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Outcome: Judgment in favor of Debtor construction co. against owner finding K properly terminated under AIA construction K b/c work was stopped due to Hurricane Katrina for 30 days.
Outcome: Obtained judgment for GAIC for funds which were distributed to a bank creditor from an asset which was not disclosed in the bankruptcy filed by the Debtor. GAIC had a security interest in all accounts of the Debtor.
Outcome: Surety was allowed to pay for litigation expenses of Debtor construction company in adversary proceeding challenging owner's failure to make payment on project
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Publications
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Publication |
Date |
| Personal Bankruptcy |
State Bar of Texas Hurricane Katrina/Rita Task Force |
2005 |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Planning Committee |
Consumer Bankruptcy Conference |
2010 |
| The Changing Landscape of Real Estate Issues in Bankruptcy |
State Bar of Texas Advanced Real Estate Strategies Course |
2009 |
| The Basics of Bankruptcy |
Annual Meeting of Financial Institution |
2009 |
| On the Home Front: Recent Caselaw on Texas Homesteads |
5th Annual UT Texas Law School Consumer Bankruptcy Practice Seminar |
2009 |
| Intersection of Bankruptcy Law and Personal Injury Claims, |
5th Annual UT Texas Law School Consumer Bankruptcy Practice Seminar |
2009 |
| On the Homefront: recent caselaw on homesteads |
5th Annual UT Consumer Bankruptcy Conference |
2009 |
| Chapter 7 Panel Discussion |
25th Annual Farm, Ranch and Agri-Business Bankruptycy Institute |
2009 |
| How to get paid when they file bankruptcy? |
NAWIC Monthly Meeting |
2008 |
| How to manage finances to avoid debt |
Moneywise |
2007 |
| Young Careerist |
National Convention of the Business and Professional Women |
2001 |
| Ask the Attorney |
KPLC-TV Ask the Attorney |
2001 |
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