Mr William Wood > Bracewell LLP > Houston, United States > Lawyer Profile

Bracewell LLP
711 LOUISIANA STREET
STE 2300
HOUSTON, TX 77002
TEXAS
United States

Work Department

Financial Restructuring

Position

William A. (Trey) Wood III, chair of Bracewell’s distinguished financial restructuring department, has more than 28 years of experience and 11 years of recognition in Chambers USA for his work representing debtors, creditors, committees and other parties in interest in all facets of the bankruptcy process and out-of-court restructurings, including plan creation and confirmation, asset purchases and sales, environmental claims, claim allowance and complex bankruptcy litigation. He has appeared in bankruptcy courts throughout the United States, has been recognized nationally as a leading bankruptcy/restructuring attorney.

Education

J.D., South Texas College of Law, 1989; B.B.A., Southern Methodist University, 1986.

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Finance > Restructuring (including bankruptcy): corporate

Bracewell LLP is best known for restructuring and bankruptcy in the energy sector, including matters involving oil and gas companies, and power generation businesses. The Houston and New York-based financial restructuring team is also active across multiple industries, such as sports and entertainment, real estate, technology, retail and pharmaceuticals. The group is particularly associated with representing debtors, has an extensive background in bankruptcy litigation, distressed real estate transactions, and other distressed acquisitions. It is also known for creditor-side representations. William Wood has more than 30 years’ experience in restructurings and bankruptcies, while Jason Cohen and New York based Mark Dendinger have led many of the firm’s key engagements in this area. Named individuals are based in Houston unless stated otherwise.