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Hugh Massey Ray III

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Overview

Practice Areas

50% Bankruptcy / Chapter 11
11 years, 40 cases (4 examples)
40% Bankruptcy / Debt
11 years, 110 cases (1 example)
10% Ethics / Professional Responsibility
11 years

Fees & Payments

Fees

Hourly ($300-$300/hour)
Retainer (Always)

Payment types

Cash, Credit Card, Check

Contact Information

Weycer, Kaplan, Pulaski & Zuber, P.C.

11 Greenway Plaza

Suite 1400

Houston, TX 77046

713-961-9045
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About me: "AV" Peer-Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell; named "Texas Super Lawyer" and "Rising Star" by Texas Monthly Magazine; named one of "Houston's Best Lawyers" by... more

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Oil & Gas

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I recommend Hugh Ray.
I used Hugh 1-3 years ago.
Hugh handled my Bankruptcy / Chapter 11 matter.
I have previously worked with more than 10 lawyers.

Client Review: Mr. Ray is an excellent bankruptcy attorney. Our company highly recommends him and his firm for legal services.

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Résumé

Licenses

11 years since Hugh Massey Ray III was first licensed to practice law in TX.

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Work Experience

Position	Duration
Shareholder at Weycer, Kaplan, Pulaski & Zuber, P.C.	2001–present
Associate at Floyd, Isgur, Rios & Wahrlich, P.C.	1998–2001

Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
Vanderbilt University	Law	JD - Juris Doctor	1996
Vanderbilt University		M.Div	1996

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Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Biographee (2005-present)	Marquis Who's Who in American Law	2008
AV	Martindale-Hubbell	2005

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Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Member	American Bar Association	1998–present
Member	American Bar Association	1998–present

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Portfolio

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Should I file for bankruptcy?

First of all, I need to clarify that I am not your lawyer and since you do not live in Texas where... more

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
The 2005 Bankruptcy Amendments: New Traps Emerge for the Casual Practitioner	The New Lawyer	2007
Criminal Law for the Business Practitioner	Law Trends and News	2005

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Cases

Title:: Energen Resources v. Golden Oil Co.
Practice Area:: Bankruptcy / Chapter 11
Outcome:: Won Appeal
Description:: This was an appeal of a compromise embodied in a Chapter 11 Plan. The issues on appeal were whether Energen was entitled to legal fees and whether...

Title:: Bilstat v. Family Express (In re Bilstat), 314 B.R. 603 (Bankr. S.D. Tex. 2004)
Practice Area:: Bankruptcy / Chapter 11
Outcome:: Won summary judgment
Description:: Precedent-setting case on preference defense. Obtained dismissal based on summary judgment filed before the answer. Summary judgment was granted...

Title:: Cage v. Wyo-Ben, et. al. (In re Ramba, Inc.), 437 F.3d 457 (5th Cir. 2006)
Practice Area:: Bankruptcy / Chapter 7
Outcome:: Won trial and appeal
Description:: Plaintiff sued trade vendors who had received payments from a secured lender "on account of" a debtor who filed chapter 7 within 90 days after the...

Title:: ORIX Capital Mkts., L.L.C. v. Rafizadeh (In re Cyrus II P'ship), 358 B.R. 311 (Bankr. D. Tex. 2007)
Practice Area:: Bankruptcy / Chapter 7
Outcome:: Dismissal of Suit
Description:: Plaintiff was sanctioned over $13,000 for discovery abuse and subsequently voluntarily dismissed the suit with the stipulation that the Defendant...

Title:: In re Golden Oil Co.
Practice Area:: Bankruptcy / Chapter 11
Outcome:: Creditor's Appeal Denied
Description:: In dispute between creditor and debtor over the terms of a settlement documented in the plan of reorganization, the Debtor wonsubstantial concessions...

Title:: Tow v. Rafizadeh (In re Cyrus II P'ship), 2007 Bankr. LEXIS 3898 (Bankr. D. Tex. 2007)
Practice Area:: Bankruptcy / Chapter 7
Outcome:: Won Dismissal with Prejudice
Description:: Complex multi-party case. Defendant was dismissed with prejudice from suit against strenuous objections from Plaintiffs

Title:: Tile Outlet and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. v. Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 44130 S.D. Tex.
Practice Area:: Bankruptcy / Chapter 11
Outcome:: Won appeal
Description:: Defeated interlocutory appeal of order granting the committee standing to sue insiders of Debtor. Debtor shut down and converted to Chapter 7...

Title:: Shah v. Havis
Practice Area:: Bankruptcy / Debt
Outcome:: Won
Description:: Won dismissal of multiple adversary proceedings and sanctioned opposing counsel in excess of $12,000 for frivolous pleading. Opposing counsel...

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Speaking Engagements

Speaking Engagement Name	Conference	Date
Business Bankruptcy, Chapter 11	Bankruptcy for Non-Bankruptcy Lawyers	2008
Bankruptcy, Ethics, Debt Collection - Moderator	Collecting Debts and Judgments Seminar	2008

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