Demetra L. Liggins
Associate,
Houston and
New York
Practice Description
Demetra L. Liggins focuses her practice on insolvency and reorganization, including representation of banks, indenture trustees, secured and unsecured creditors, and acquirers of assets from bankruptcy estates. She has litigated contested matters, adversary proceedings, and plan confirmations.
Ms. Liggins has also represented clients at the appellate level before the District and Circuit Courts of Appeal. She helps analyze the potential effects of a bankruptcy on corporate and financial transactions and litigation and engages in bankruptcy-related litigation.
Representations
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Represents and assists secured creditors of bankrupt entities with matters involving financing and cash collateral issues, stay, and plan issues
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Represents and assists trustees of estate assets with estate administration, including general and preference litigation
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Prosecutes and defends all types of bankruptcy-related litigation, including preference and avoidance actions, contract actions, commercial torts, and actions pertaining to the validity, priority, and enforcement of liens and security interests
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Represents official committees of unsecured creditors and bondholders in various Chapter 11 cases
Distinctions/Honors
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Texas Rising Stars® by Thomson Reuters (Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights); 2005, 2007-2010
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Houston's "Top Lawyers," H Texas Magazine; 2010
Press Releases/In the News
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T&K Congratulates Its 2010 Houston "Top Lawyers"; July 08, 2010
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T&K Guides Baseline Oil & Gas Through Pre-Pack Chapter 11 Process; October 01, 2009
Presentations/Publications
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"Selected Oil and Gas Issues in Bankruptcy," May 2003
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"Nuts & Bolts of Bankruptcy," Legal Assistant University, September 2002
Activities
Professional
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Member, Houston Bar Association; Bankruptcy Section, Chair-Elect 2008-2009
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Member, State Bar of Texas, Bankruptcy Section Young Lawyer Committee