$ 350-350 per hour
Deirdre Carey Brown
also known as Business Bankruptcy Litigation Attorney, Deirdre Brown
About Deirdre
Biography
**AREAS OF EXPERTISE**
• Litigation
• Restructuring
• Out-of-Court Workouts
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Client Relationships
• Complex Case Management
• Electronic Discovery
• Legal Research
**PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES**
• Business Acumen
• Creative Solution-Driven
• Efficient & Cost-Effective
• Client Champion
**LEGAL PROFILE**
• JD, Tulane Law School
• Bar Admissions: State Bars of Texas and Louisiana and all Federal Courts of Texas & Louisiana
• Representing Clients by Pro Hac Vice Admission Nationwide
• Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Business Bankruptcy
• Serves on the Bankruptcy Law Exam Commission of the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Texas for 20 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Licensed in Louisiana for 26 years
State: Louisiana
Acquired: 1999
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...
Deirdre Carey Brown's Lawyer Endorsements
"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."
Lauren Waddell
Family lawyer
Experience
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
IWIRCBoard Member
2006 - Present
Moller-Foltz Bankruptcy Inns of CourtBarrister
2006 - Present
American Bankruptcy Institute
2005 - Present
State Bar of Texas
1999 - Present
Louisiana State Bar Association
2012 - 2018
Texas Women LawyersBoard of Directors
2010 - 2013
City of FriendswoodCouncilmember 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 CommitteeChair
2005 - 2012
Commercial Real Estate WomenOutreach 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.
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
2010
Change Magazine
Putting the “Homeowner” in Your HOA
2005
State Bar of Texas Hurricane Katrina/Rita Task Force
Personal Bankruptcy
Languages
English