Kim E. Lewinski
Member
Relentless yet strategic in her representation, Kim Lewinski brings a wealth of experience to her work protecting and advancing the interests of her clients in bankruptcy proceedings, restructurings, and workouts. In every engagement, Kim's unwavering and fierce commitment to obtaining optimal results fuels her efforts to find creative, favorable solutions that align with their immediate and long-term goals.
Kim focuses her practice on complex Chapter 11 business bankruptcy and creditors' rights matters, leveraging her immersive knowledge of the law and appreciation of the practical dynamics involved to maximize recoveries for her clients. Board Certified in Bankruptcy by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Kim represents financial institutions as well as creditors from a broad spectrum of industries, including Fortune 500 oilfield services companies and their subsidiaries, suppliers, and landlords, in protecting their assets prior to and during bankruptcy proceedings. She is particularly well-versed in asserting lien rights of all kinds, with a deep understanding of how the complexities of lien validity, priority, and value issues intersect with bankruptcy proceedings.
“While I recognize people rarely intend to break their promises, I also firmly believe that when you make a commitment, you should honor it. That is how I approach my work – holding parties accountable and optimizing my client’s position when obligations are broken.”
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- University of Houston Law Center, J.D.
- The University of Texas at Austin, B.S., with honors
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Bar Admissions
- Texas
- Virginia
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Court Admissions
- U.S. Supreme Court
- 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, Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Texas
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas
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Board Certified in Business Bankruptcy by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
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Named to Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch” list
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, 2023-2026
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Recognized in Texas Super Lawyers® as a Rising Star for Bankruptcy: Business; Creditor Debtor Rights: Business; Bankruptcy: Consumer; Creditor Debtor Rights: Consumer, 2019-2025
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Houston Bar Association, Bankruptcy Division, President
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Texas Bar College, Member
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Houston Mortgage Bankers Association, Member
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International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation, Member
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Moller-Foltz Inns of Court, Program Chair
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Association for Corporate Growth, Houston Division
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Texas Young Professionals
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Areas of client focus
Adversary Proceedings in Bankruptcy Court
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