Jeff Prostok

Jeff Prostok is a founding partner at Forshey Prostok, LLP, a law firm nationally recognized for its excellence in bankruptcy and restructuring law. With a career spanning over four decades, Mr. Prostok has successfully guided more than fifty businesses through reorganization under the bankruptcy code and has saved many others through strategic out-of-court workouts.

Mr. Prostok holds a B.B.A. in Finance from the University of Texas (1981) and a J.D. from Southern Methodist University (1984).

Board Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Mr. Prostok is a leading business bankruptcy attorney who focuses on business reorganizations, debtor and creditor rights, complex bankruptcy litigation, and distressed business acquisitions and refinancing. He represents clients across key industries—including oil and gas, manufacturing, healthcare, and retail—serving both companies and individuals facing financial distress and guiding them through every stage of the bankruptcy and restructuring process.

Mr. Prostok is admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and all federal district courts in Texas. His deep knowledge and tactical legal approach have made him a respected authority in business bankruptcy and complex financial litigation.

Jeff Prostok has earned consistent accolades throughout his career, including recognition by Best Lawyers in America® from 2014 to the present. He has also been listed among Texas Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters every year since 2004. Chambers USA has ranked him among “Leaders in Their Field” since 2011. His contributions have also earned him the Power Attorney Award from the Fort Worth Business Press and inclusion in Texas Monthly’s list of Top 100 Attorneys in Dallas/Fort Worth.

Mr. Prostok is widely regarded as a leading force in the legal restructuring community, offering clients innovative and results-driven legal counsel in even the most challenging financial situations.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founding Partner, Forshey Prostok LLP
• Member, State Bar of Texas

Licensed State

• Texas

Education

• Southern Methodist University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Texas
  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

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