Nancy L. Ribaudo

BIOGRAPHY

Nancy L. Ribaudo specializes in bankruptcy, restructuring, and litigation matters. As a member of the firm’s Business Reorganization and Bankruptcy group, her representation includes creditors, debtors, committees, and Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 trustees in the Northern, Eastern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas and District of Delaware. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Ribaudo served as a law clerk to Bankruptcy Judge Russell F. Nelms in the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division. Her experience also includes representation of both individual and business clients before federal and state courts in Texas, Washington D.C., Hawaii, Virginia, and Maryland, in a wide variety of matters, including contract disputes, business torts, copyright infringement, bankruptcy, and collection matters.

Through various matters, Ms. Ribaudo has represented clients across a broad spectrum of business sectors and industries, including retail, banking, manufacturing, real estate, food services, construction, oil and gas, and aviation services.

EXPERIENCE AND HIGHLIGHTS

• Assisted in the successful sale of retail and office space through chapter 11 auction process resulting in purchase price $20M in excess of original bid and full payment to creditors under Chapter 11 plan
• Assisted in the successful reorganization of several oil and gas companies through asset sales in Chapter 11
• Assisted in successful sale of sports construction business through Chapter 11
• Assisted in successful sale of regional hospital through Chapter 11
• Assisted in the representation of an upscale grocer and restaurant chain through state law liquidation proceeding
• Assisted in the successful reorganization of a recreational sport shop and retail business through sale in Chapter 11
• Assisted in the successful sale of national specialty food franchise and reorganization of affiliated regional restaurant franchise through Chapter 11
• Assisted in the representation of a manufacturer and wholesaler of in-home exercise equipment through reorganization
• Represented Chapter 11 trustees in both business and individual cases
• Represented various creditors with secured and unsecured claims in Chapter 7 and 11 cases
• Successfully defended clients in preference actions
• Successfully represented clients in negotiating claims allowance and contract assumption in Chapter 11 cases. Represented domestic airline in various aircraft acquisition, financing and leasing transactions

AFFILIATIONS

• John C. Ford American Inns of Court, Master
• International Women’s Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation
• Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow
• Tarrant County Bar Association, Bankruptcy Section
• Past Chair, 2020-2021
• Member, 2020-present
• Tarrant County Bar Association, Women Attorneys Section, Director, 2021-present
• Dallas County Bar Association
• DFW Association of Young Bankruptcy Lawyers
• Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas, Member, 2016-2017

HONORS

• 2024 M&A Advisors Turnaround Award, Section 363 Sale ($100MM to $250M), Lead Attorney in successful restructuring and sale by auction of commercial properties in Austin resulting in full payment to creditors and $20MM surplus to equity owner and its bankruptcy estate through a joint chapter 11 plan
• Top Attorney in Bankruptcy and Workout, 360 West Magazine, 2018-2024
• Top Attorney in Bankruptcy, Fort Worth Magazine, 2020, 2023
• Tarrant Volunteer Attorney Services Pro Bono Attorney Mentor Award, Tarrant County Bar Association, 2017

EDUCATION

• Georgetown University Law Center, J.D.
• Colgate University, B.A.

ADMISSIONS

• State Bar of Texas, 2000
• State Bar of the District of Columbia, 1990
• State Bar of Virginia, 1989
• State Bar of Hawaii, 1993
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas, 2006
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Texas, 2006
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas, 2007
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Texas, 2011
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, 2006
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas, 2006
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, 2007
• U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, 2011
• U.S. District Court, Hawaii, 1993
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, 1992
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit

SPEECHES & PUBLICATIONS

• Co-Author, “Representing Oil and Gas Debtors,” Tarrant County Bar Association Bankruptcy Section Luncheon, March 2009
• Co-Author, “The Impact of Bankruptcy Abuse & Consumer Protection Act on Family Law Practice in Texas: 2006 Update”, October 2006