Joshua Wolfshohl is an associate in the bankruptcy and corporate sections of Porter & Hedges. Mr. Wolfshohl's practice focuses on corporate reorganizations and restructurings, acquisitions within the bankruptcy context, and creditors' rights. His experience includes representing corporate clients in cases involving complex commercial litigation and a wide range of bankruptcy issues, including institutional and corporate creditors in some of the country's largest Chapter 11 cases. Mr. Wolfshohl's practice also includes general civil litigation in both federal and state courts.  He has been named a "Texas Rising Star" in surveys conducted by Texas Monthly magazine in 2007 and 2008.

Prior to joining Porter & Hedges, Mr. Wolfshohl served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Wesley W. Steen of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, a judicial intern to the Honorable Manuel E. Leal of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas and an intern for the Office of the United States Trustee in Houston Texas.

Representative Experience

• Debtor's counsel in the Chapter 11 cases of Scotia Pacific Company LLC, Easy Gardener Products, Ltd., Doctors Hospital 1997, L.P. and others.
• Representation of secured creditors and debtor-in-possession lenders in reorganizations of Star Resources, Inc., Resource Technology Corp. and others.
• Representation of international financial institution in a variety of bankruptcy litigation matters.
• Representation of Asbestos Future Claims Representative in ABB Lummus Global Inc. bankruptcy case.
• Representation of Chapter 11 examiner in Morningstar Gas, Inc. case.
• Representation of Bridgeline Holdings, L.P. in connection with preference litigation in Borden Chemicals and Plastics Operating Limited Partnership bankruptcy case.
• Representation of Chapter 7 Trustees in connection with matters related to estate liquidation and administration.
• Representation of several creditors in the Chapter 11 cases of Calpine Corp., et al. and Reichmann Petroleum Corp.
• Representation of pharmaceutical company in connection with drafting and preparing opinion letter for large financing transaction.
• Representation of venture capitalists in bankruptcy dispute regarding patents on cutting edge fiber technology.
• Representation of several clients in connection with out of court asset sales and purchases.

Professional / Civic Affiliations

• Houston Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• American Bankruptcy Institute

News

• Porter & Hedges' Attorneys Selected as 2008 Texas Rising Stars (3/18/2008)
• 26 Porter & Hedges' Attorneys Selected as Rising Stars in 2007 Survey (3/1/2007)

Events

• "Direct Appeals to the Fifth Circuit - A Change to the Bankruptcy Code" (2/27/2008)
• "Rule 9019: Compromise of Controversies in Bankruptcy" (2/1/2007)
• "Preparing Corporate Defendants for Deposition," Houston Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education Committee (10/1/2006)
• "Post-Confirmation Issues," Advanced Business Bankruptcy, State Bar of Texas (5/1/2006)