Richard G. Dafoe

Mr. Dafoe is involved in a general bankruptcy and debtor-creditor litigation practice including representation in all phases of reorganization: pre-petition, post-petition, out of court, consumer, and business. He has extensive litigation experience on every major aspect of bankruptcy and commercial law, including: state litigation, preferences and fraudulent conveyance, collections, exemptions and estate planning, discharge issues, plans of reorganization, and asset recovery. His workload is divided into approximately 65% creditor and trustee representation and 35% debtor representation. Types of entities represented include major national insurance and surety companies, banks, trustees, owners of businesses, and individuals. He handles general commercial litigation in federal and state courts from collection to complex lender liability matters. The publisher of Texas Monthly magazine has named Mr. Dafoe as a Texas Super Lawyer. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Richard G. Dafoe included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Martindale-Hubbell Lawyer Listing Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Monthly magazine Other Sources of Feedback About Richard G. Dafoe Included on the 2008Texas Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2007 Texas Super Lawyers list 2006 Texas Super Lawyers list 2004 Texas Super Lawyers list 2003 Texas Super Lawyers list

• Shareholder

• Lecturer, "Bankruptcy Issues in Suretyship," Private Industry Group, August, 1994
• Lecturer, "Bankruptcy Crimes," Dallas Association of Legal Assistants, October, 1992
• Lecturer, "Exemption Planning," Dallas Association of Legal Assistants, October, 1991
• Lecturer, "Practical Tips for Family Law Lawyers in Bankruptcy Cases," Dallas Bar Association, Family Law Section, November, 1990
• Lecturer, "Key Bankruptcy Issues In Construction Practice," Dallas Bar Association, Construction Law Section, September, 1986

• Texas, 1976
• U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1977
• U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 1976
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 1976
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1976
• U.S. Federal Courts, 1976
• Specialties and Certifications
• Business Bankruptcy Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1988
• Consumer Bankruptcy Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1985

• State Bar of Texas (Member)
• The College of the State Bar of Texas (Member)
• American Bar Association (Member)
• Dallas Bar Association, Bankruptcy Bar Section (Member)
• American Bankruptcy Institute (Member)