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Alexander B. Wathen

Overview

Practice Areas
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  • 25% Bankruptcy / Chapter 7
    10 years
  • 25% Bankruptcy / Chapter 13
    9 years
  • 20% Appeals
    10 years
  • 20% Bankruptcy / Chapter 11
    5 years
  • 10% Bankruptcy / Debt
    10 years

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Contingent (33%-40%), Fixed (Sometimes), Free Consultation (20 minutes), Hourly ($325/hour), Pro Bono (10%)

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

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Languages Spoken
  • French
  • Spanish
  • Swedish

About Me

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Alex Wathen comes from a family of Catholic Kentucky bourbon makers. Some of his relatives still make Wathen's Kentucky Bourbon. Alex has taken on a much more... more

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Client Reviews

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“best attorney i ever met”

Posted by: ana and apollo, almost 2 years ago.

Client Review: alex has been there for me since 2005 than we had little trouble and he helped me again he has been there for me ever since. i have never met an... more
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“Helped In A Difficult Situation”

Posted by: a Chapter 7 client, about 3 years ago.

Client Review: After a failed business venture I found myself in the worst situation possible. I talked to a couple of lawyers and did not think it was possible to... more
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Kelly Denise Benavides

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Scott Joel Markowitz

I endorse this lawyer's work, competence, skill set and ethics.

Endorsement from lawyer: Scott Markowitz , Houston (TX), Over 4 years ago
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Résumé

 

License

14 years since Alexander B. Wathen was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Texas Eligible To Practice In Texas 1998 05/15/2012
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
Managing Partner at Wathen & Scott 2009–present
Founded new law firm at Alex Wathen & Associates 2007–present
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Education
School Major Degree Graduated
University of North Texas Information Sciences M.S. 2001
University Of Minnesota 1997
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Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Member Bankruptcy Exam Commission Texas Board of Legal Specialization 2007
Board Certified Consumer Bankruptcy Law 2006
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Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Member Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Bankruptcy Exam Commission 2007-present
Member Houston Association of Debtors Attorneys 2003-present
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Portfolio

Contribution
Contributor Level 8
Answers: 28 Legal Answers
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2 Answers marked helpful by other users
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Publications
Article Publication Date
Appeals Originating in Municipal Courts of Record University of Texas School of Law Conference on Criminal Appeals 2007

Speaking Engagements
Presentation Name Conference Date
21st Century Law Practice Marketing Annual Practical Skills Seminar 2010
Ethics in representing clients and in advertising Monthly Luncheon 2009
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