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January 26, 2006 | Law.com

How to Represent a Bankrupt Plaintiff and Still Get Paid

It is a lawyer's nightmare: learning at the last minute that a well-earned contingent fee has evaporated. When clients declare bankruptcy, counsel who have invested time and money in a client's pre-bankruptcy case risk losing the fruits of their labor. Deborah Williamson and David Bryant of Cox Smith Matthews provide some pointers on what counsel can do to avoid this problem, and still get paid.

By Deborah Williamson and David Bryant

8 minute read

January 23, 2006 | Texas Lawyer

How to Represent a Bankrupt Plaintiff and Still Get Paid

It is a lawyer's nightmare: learning at the last minute that a well-earned contingent fee has evaporated. When clients declare bankruptcy, counsel who have invested time and money in a client's pre-bankruptcy case risk losing the fruits of their labor.

By Deborah Williamson and David Bryant

8 minute read