Bankruptcy
Sather Recognized for Pro Bono Work
Stephen Sather, the head of Barron & Newburger’s bankruptcy section, was honored by Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas at the Judge Suzanne Covington Pro Bono Service Awards Reception. Mr. Sather was recognized for handling five or more pro bono bankruptcy cases in the past year.
Read MoreUSAA Consent Order: The Criticality of Sensible Procedures
Last week, the CFPB issued its first consent order of 2019 and the its first consent order under Director Kathleen L. Kraninger. The Consent Order is with USAA Federal Savings Bank dealing with violations of the Electronic Funds Transfer Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1693, et seq., its implementing regulation, Regulation E, 12 C.F.R. pt. 1005,…
Read MoreSurviving Financial Distress from COVID-19 in the Restaurant, Bar, and Service Industry
By: R. J. Shannon, Esq.[1] The service industry is precarious even in the best of times. Remaining profitable always requires innovation and consistent excellence to remain profitable, especially in a place with tight competition and margins like Austin. These are far from the best of times. Public health authorities have canceled major events like SXSW…
Read MoreBarron & Newburger Recognized for Bankruptcy Litigation
U.S. News & World Report included Barron & Newburger, P.C. in its Best Lawyers rankings. The firm was listed as Tier 1 in Bankruptcy Litigation for the Austin market. Bankruptcy Section head Stephen Sather said that the firm has never shied away from the courtroom and that the best way to obtain a good settlement…
Read MoreSather Recognized for 25 Years of Certification
Stephen Sather was recognized by the American Board of Certification for 25 years of being Board Certified in Business Bankruptcy. Mr. Sather is the head of Barron & Newburger’s bankruptcy section and is on the Board of the American Board of Certification.
Read MoreSather profiled in Austin Business Journal
The Austin Business Journal published a profile of Stephen Sather, the head of the bankruptcy section at Barron & Newburger. The article, which appeared in the December 4, 2020 issue was titled “The Wisdom of Bankruptcy Law Expert Steve Sather.”
Read MoreBarron & Sather Featured in American Bankruptcy Institute Journal
Barbara Barron and Stephen Sather’s article “Voting and the Apathetic Creditor” was featured on the cover of the December issue of the American Bankruptcy Institute Journal. The article discusses the difficulty in determining acceptance or rejection of a plan of reorganization when a class of creditors declines to vote.
Read MoreR.J. Shannon joins Houston Volunteer Lawyers, Equal Access to Justice Society
Robert “R.J.” Shannon joined the Equal Access to Justice Society of the Houston Volunteer Lawyers program. Members of the Equal Access to Justice Society commit to minimum pro bono legal services to low income residents of the Houston area and contribute to continuing legal education programs to promote effective pro bono representation by its members.
Read MoreBarron & Newburger opens new Pennsylvania office
Barron & Newburger is pleased to announce the opening of its office in Media, Pennsylvania at 10 Broad Street, Media, PA 19063. The office is staffed by Brit Suttell who works in the firm’s financial services group.
Read MoreBNPC Ranked as Top Bankruptcy Litigation Firm
Barron & Newburger, P.C. has been recognized in the 2020 edition of Best Law Firms published by U.S. News and World Report. The firm was ranked as Metropolitan Tier 1 in Austin for Bankruptcy Litigation. The firm’s bankruptcy section is based in the Austin office and handles a variety of complex bankruptcy litigation and reorganization…
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