Edward A. Clarkson, III

Edward A. Clarkson, III is a Houston attorney at Okin Adams Bartlett Curry LLP, focused on bankruptcy law, restructuring, and commercial litigation. He represents debtors, secured lenders, unsecured creditors’ committees, and parties in complex business disputes. He handles Chapter 11 cases, insolvency litigation, debt restructuring, corporate law, compliance, and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act matters. His practice also includes distressed acquisitions, financing transactions, real estate transactions, and advice concerning counterparty risks in corporate deals and related business transactions.

Edward earned his J.D. from The University of Texas School of Law in 2008. He earned his B.B.A. from Texas A&M University in 2005. He began his career as a law clerk for Judge Russell F. Nelms in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas. His experience developed his understanding of bankruptcy procedure, restructuring disputes, and complex financial matters involving businesses and creditors.

Edward advises clients on insolvency and counterparty risks connected with mergers, acquisitions, and general corporate transactions. He has represented debtors, secured lenders, creditors’ committees, and other stakeholders in significant bankruptcy proceedings. His representative matters include cases involving Warren Resources, Castex Energy Partners, Paladin Energy, Ameritube, and other business entities. He also handles commercial litigation and transaction structuring where financial distress, creditor rights, and corporate obligations intersect and restructuring strategy matters.

Edward A. Clarkson, III is admitted to practice in Texas and in the Southern, Northern, and Eastern federal districts of Texas. He belongs to the American Bankruptcy Institute, Turnaround Management Association, and State Bar of Texas Bankruptcy Section. He has authored and co-authored publications addressing bankruptcy, restructuring, fraudulent transfers, and international insolvency issues. His recognition includes Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for bankruptcy and creditor-debtor rights in 2022 in Houston.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Okin Adams Bartlett Curry LLP
• Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
• Member,  Turnaround Management Association
• Member, State Bar of Texas, Bankruptcy Section

Licensed State

• Texas

Education

• The University of Texas School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Texas A&M University
  Bachelor of Business Administration

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