Deirdre Carey Brown

Deirdre Carey Brown

also known as Business Bankruptcy Litigation Attorney, Deirdre Brown

5.0
Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 26 years

Bankruptcy and debt Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt, Construction & Development, Debt Collection

1990 Post Oak Suite 2400, Houston, TX

About Deirdre

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Debt 80%

As a Business Bankruptcy Board-Certified attorney, I’m adept at seeing the big picture quickly and navigating through to a successful end result, especially in novel or complex cases.

24 years

80%
Debt Collection 10%

Creditor Rights debt collection work. I do not represent consumer debtors.

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 350-350 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 20 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2005

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Licensed in Louisiana for 26 years

State: Louisiana

Acquired: 1999

Eligible to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

DCB Law Firm, PLLC

1990 Post Oak Suite 2400, Houston, TX, 77056

Forshey & Prostok, L.L.P.

777 Main Street, Suite 1550, Fort Worth, TX, 76102

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Posted by Barbara | May 30, 2014

DEIRDRE BROWN WILL EXCEED YOUR EXPECTATIONS

Deirdre Carey Brown is one of the best attorney’s in the Houston area. Because attorney’s have different specialties I have had the misfortune of working with several other attorneys over the last few years. Working with them vs. working with Deirdre was like black and white. Others provided no co...mmunication, billing that was questionable and not easily understood, were unprofessional and therefore never had my trust. On the other hand, I trust Deirdre completely. She kept me constantly informed of each step of the long process we went through together, emailed very frequently with updates, provided detailed statements of charges and although has a very knowledgeable legal assistant, worked directly with me almost exclusively. I felt confident that she always “had my back.” Needless to say I highly recommend Deidre Carey Brown as your attorney.

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Lauren Waddell

Litigation lawyer | Mar 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have had the pleasure of working with Deirdre Brown on the board for Texas Women Lawyers. I have seen "first hand" her professionalism and work ethic. She is a quality lawyer who is committed to her profession."

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Lauren Waddell

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Honors

2014

Top Bankruptcy Lawyers, Houstonia Magazine

2013

Top Bankruptcy Lawyers, Houstonia Magazine

2012

Texas Super Lawyer - Texas Rising Star, Law & Politics Magazine

2001

Louisiana Young Careerist of the Year, Louisiana Business and Professional Women

Work Experience

1900 - Present

Of Counsel, Forshey & Prostok, L.L.P.

2013 - 2020

Bankruptcy/Litigation Attorney, Hoover Slovacek LLP

2008 - 2013

Litigation Attorney / Mediator, McGinnis Lochridge & Kilgore

1999 - 2000

Judicial Law Clerk to the Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett, Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeals

Associations

2013 - Present

IWIRC

Board Member

2006 - Present

Moller-Foltz Bankruptcy Inns of Court

Barrister

2006 - Present

American Bankruptcy Institute

2005 - Present

State Bar of Texas

1999 - Present

Louisiana State Bar Association

2012 - 2018

Texas Women Lawyers

Board of Directors

2010 - 2013

City of Friendswood

Councilmember Pos. No. 6

2009 - 2010

Friendswood Oaks Homeowner Association, Inc.

President

2007 - 2008

Friendswood Oaks Homeowner Association, Inc.

Board Member

2005 - 2007

Friendswood Community Economic Development Committee

Chair

2005 - 2012

Commercial Real Estate Women

Outreach Committee

Sample of Legal Cases

In re Roy Frischhertz Const. Co. Inc., 401 Fed.Appx. 861 (5th Cir.(La.) Nov 10, 2010)

Debtor was found to properly terminate contract and was awarded damages.

Great American Ins. Co. v. Merchants and Planters Bank, 2008 WL 782636 (W.D.Tenn. March 21, 2008)

Surety recovered funds which were improperly retained by bank.

In re L & D Interests, Inc., 350 B.R. 391 (Bankr.S.D.Tex. September 27, 2006)

Trustee prevailed in claims against bank for improper transfers.

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Education

1998

Tulane University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

Michigan State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

N/A

AA White Dispute Resolution Center

Certificate

N/A

American Bankruptcy Institute/ St. John College of Law

Certificate

Speaking Engagements

2014

Speaker Series

Bankruptcy is Like a Heat Wave: General Tips to Prevent Getting Burned

2014

Bankruptcy Bench Bar Conference

Proper Objections to Discovery

2013

Annual CLE - Rising Together

Using Technology in Your Practice

2012

Austin, Texas

Speaker, Nuts and Bolts of Collection Law

2012

8th Annual Consumer Bankruptcy Practice

Presenter, Better Bankruptcy Practice Using No or Low Cost Technology

2012

7th Annual University of Texas School of Law Consumer Bankruptcy Practice Seminar

Author and Moderator, Law and Practice Skills: Preparing Witnesses for a 341 Meeting and Motion to Extend Stay

2011

Texas Women Lawyers

Panelist, Social Media Networking: Becoming the Trusted Advisor Online, Webinar

2011

State Capital Group Annual Meeting

Speaker, Non-Bankruptcy Alternatives

2010

Consumer Bankruptcy Conference

Planning Committee

2009

State Bar of Texas Advanced Real Estate Strategies Course

The Changing Landscape of Real Estate Issues in Bankruptcy

2009

Annual Meeting of Financial Institution

The Basics of Bankruptcy

2009

5th Annual UT Texas Law School Consumer Bankruptcy Practice Seminar

On the Home Front: Recent Caselaw on Texas Homesteads

2009

5th Annual UT Texas Law School Consumer Bankruptcy Practice Seminar

Intersection of Bankruptcy Law and Personal Injury Claims,

2009

5th Annual UT Consumer Bankruptcy Conference

On the Homefront: recent caselaw on homesteads

2009

25th Annual Farm, Ranch and Agri-Business Bankruptycy Institute

Chapter 7 Panel Discussion

2008

NAWIC Monthly Meeting

How to get paid when they file bankruptcy?

2007

Moneywise

How to manage finances to avoid debt

Publications

2013

State Capital Group Bankruptcy Blog On the Importance of Retaining Original

2012

State Capital Group Bankruptcy Blog Author, Student Loan Relief: Is Change on the Horizon

2012

8th Annual Consumer Bankruptcy Practice; University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas Better Bankruptcy Practice Using No or Low Cost Technology

2005

State Bar of Texas Hurricane Katrina/Rita Task Force Personal Bankruptcy

Languages

English

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