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2023-2025 Bankruptcy Law Section Council 


Sara M. Keith, Chair 

Shell USA, Inc., Senior Legal Counsel 

150 N. Dairy Ashford Rd. WCK F0640-B

Houston, TX 77079

Tel. 832-337-4751

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David Eastlake, Chair-Elect

Greenberg Traurig, LLP 

1000 Louisiana St., Suite 6700

Houston, TX 77002

Tel. 713-374-3571

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Frances Smith, Immediate Past Chair

Ross, Smith & Binford, PC

700 N. Pearl St., Suite 1610

Dallas, TX 75201

Tel: 214-377-7879 

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Amber Carson, Secretary

Gray Reed & McGraw LLP

1601 Elm Street, Suite 4600

Dallas, Texas 65201

Tel. 972-482-0337

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Katie Drell Grissel, Treasurer

Vinson & Elkins LLP

2001 Ross Ave, Suite 3900

Dallas, TX 75201

Tel. 214-220-7956

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Term Expires: 2025



Layla Milligan, Historian 

Bankruptcy & Collections Division

Office of the Attorney General

P.O. Box 12548

Austin, TX 78711-2548

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Michael Cooley, Vice President - Public Education

Reed Smith

2850 N. Harwood Street, Suite 1500

Dallas, TX 75201

Tel. 469-680-4200



Jameson J. Watts, Vice President - Membership

Husch Blackwell LLP

111 Congress Ave, Suite 1400

Austin, TX 78701

Tel: 512-479-1179

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Jordan Chavez, Vice President - Communications & Publications 

Haynes and Boone, LLP

2323 Victory Ave, Suite 700

Dallas, TX 75219

Tel. 214-651-5453

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Maegan Quejada, Vice President - Communications & Publications

Sidley Austin LLP

1000 Louisiana St, Suite 5900

Houston, TX 77002

Tel. 713-495-4500

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Jessica Hanzlik, Vice President - Professional Education

U.S. Department of Justice 

Office of the United States Trustee 

San Antonio, TX 78213

Tel. 210-472-4665

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Sean Flynn, Vice President - Consumer Division

The Law Offices of Sean T. Flynn PLLC

P.O. Box 81967

Austin, TX 78708

Tel. 512-640-3340

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Rakhee Patel, Vice President - Diversity & Inclusion 

Sidley Austin LLP

2021 McKinney Ave, Suite 2000

Dallas, TX 75201

Tel. 214-981-3300

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Simon Mayer, Vice President - Business Division

Locke Lord 

600 Travis, Suite 2800

Houston, TX 77002

Tel. 713-226-1507

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Emma Persson, Vice President - Law School Relations

O'Melveny & Meyers

2501 N. Harwood St. 

Dallas, TX 75201

Tel. 972-360-1900


Amber Fly, Vice President - Law School Relations 

Husch Blackwell LLP 

111 Congress Ave., Suite 1400 

Austin, TX 78701

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Gregory S. Milligan, Non-Lawyer Member Advisor (NV)

Harney Partners

3800 N. Lamar Blvd. Suite 200

Austin, TX 78756

Tel. 512-892-0803

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Jerry D. Bullard, State Bar Advisor

State Bar of Texas 

1414 Colorado Street

Austin, TX 78701

Council Members - Terms Expire in 2026


The Honorable Christopher M. Lopez

United States Bankruptcy Court 

Southern District of Texas




The Honorable Michelle V. Larson

United State Bankruptcy Court

Northern District of Texas 






Diane Carter

Barron & Carter, LLP

660 N. Central Expressway, Ste. 101

Plano, Texas 75074

Tel. 972-422-9377

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Council Members - Terms Expire in 2025


The Honorable Brenda T. Rhoades

United States Bankruptcy Court

Eastern District of Texas





Kelli Norfleet

Haynes and Boone, LLP

1221 McKinney St., Suite 400

Houston, TX 77010

Tel. 713-547-2600

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Kelli Norfleet - At Large Council Member 3

Haynes and Boone, LLP

1221 McKinney St., Suite 400

Houston, TX 77010

Tel. 713-547-2600


Jason Boland

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

1301 McKinny, Suite 5100

Houston, TX 77010

Tel. 713-651-3769

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Council Members - Terms Expire in 2024


Sara Schultz

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP

1700 Pacific Avenue, Suite 4100

Dallas, TX 75201-4675

Tel. 214-969-2800

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Sara Schultz, Council Member

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP

1700 Pacific Avenue, Suite 4100

Dallas, TX 75201-4675

Tel. 214-969-2800


Callan Searcy

Bankruptcy & Collections Division 

Office of the Texas Attorney General

P.O. Box 12448 - MC 008

Austin, TX 78711-2548

Tel. 512-475-4861

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Callan Searcy, Council Member

Assistant Attorney General - Bankruptcy & Collections Division 

Office of the Texas Attorney General

P.O. Box 12448 - MC 008

Austin, TX 78711-2548

Tel. 512-475-4861


Christy Heimer 

Heimer Law Offices PC

6633 Highway 290 East, Suite 205

Austin, Texas 78723

Tel. 512-291-7105

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