Nicholas Zugaro

Senior Counsel


Clients depend on Nicholas Zugaro for careful, efficient representation. With more than 10 years’ experience handling bankruptcy matters in the oil and gas, healthcare, and construction industries, Nicholas frequently litigates bankruptcy cases. He has prosecuted and defended numerous companies in preference actions and claims objections brought by trustees.

Nicholas has represented debtors, liquidating trustees, official creditors’ committees, secured creditors, unsecured creditors, equity holders, officers and directors, patent holders, landlords, tenants, and asset purchasers in numerous corporate bankruptcy cases.

He has also tried numerous complex commercial cases to juries and to the bench in state and federal court.

My clients are often facing incredible challenges. My job is to handle each matter with sensitivity and extreme care to help them achieve the results they need.
    • University of Houston Law Center, J.D., cum laude
    • Texas A&M University, B.S.
  • Bar Admissions

    • Texas
  • Court Admissions

    • U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
    • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
    • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
    • U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
      • Law Clerk, Judge Wesley Steen, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas

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