J. Mark Chevallier

Biography

Mark was born in Jonesville, Louisiana, in 1962. Since graduating Order of the Coif from LSU Law School in 1988, Mark has practiced law in Dallas, Texas, specializing in corporate bankruptcy, debtor-creditor matters and complex commercial litigation. Professionally, Mark is recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer by Law & Politics Media, Inc. each year since 2007, and as one of The Best Lawyers in America published by Woodward/White, Inc. (2010-2012). Mark has earned the designation of Master in the American Inns of Court. Mark currently is the head of the firm?s Bankruptcy and Creditors? Rights Practice Group.

Representative Experience

Mark represents clients in all capacities in bankruptcy proceedings in Texas and throughout the country. Mark?s practice includes representation of debtors, official committees, trustees and other parties-in-interest in major corporate bankruptcies involving debtors ranging from publicly traded corporations with billions in assets and liabilities to much smaller privately held companies. Mark has successfully represented debtors in Chapter 11 reorganizations in a variety of industries, including real estate, health care, retail, printing, telecommunications, software, energy and service. Mark also frequently represents clients in director and officer litigation, avoidance actions and other complex commercial litigation.

Mark is AV® Peer Review Rated by LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell.

Education

• J.D., Louisiana State University, 1988
  • Member, Louisiana Law Review
  • Order of the Coif
  • Phi Kappa Phi
• B.A., Louisiana State University, 1984

Professional Activities

• Member, State Bar of Texas, 1989-present
  • Bankruptcy Section
  • Business Litigation Section
• Member, Louisiana State Bar Association, 1988-present
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
• Member with designation of Master, John C. Ford American Inn of Court
• Member, Dallas Bar Association
  • Bankruptcy Section
• Member, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
• Admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for the Northern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas and the Northern District of Florida; U.S. Fifth and Tenth Circuit Courts of Appeal.

Community Activities

• Member, Board of Trustees, LSU Law School

Speaking & Writing

• Frequent author and speaker on bankruptcy-related topics