Atty. Carolyn Carollo
“My clients know their business; I know the law. It’s my job to give them legal perspectives on their issues and advocate for them in any dispute.
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Carolyn Carollo is a bankruptcy attorney based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Crady Jewett McCulley & Houren LLP. Admitted to practice in Texas, State Bar of Texas. Educated at South Texas College of Law Houston (J.D., 2012) and University of Houston (B.S. Honors College, 2009). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — in America (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — from 2023-2025 for work in: (2026). Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- “My clients know their business
- I know the law
- It’s my job to give them legal perspectives on their issues and advocate for them in any dispute
- I like being the voice for my clients.”— Carolyn Carollo Carolyn Carollo represents clients in commercial litigation both in state and federal court, as well as in alternative dispute resolution forums such as mediation and arbitration proceedings
- Carolyn has litigated cases from inception to trial and has served as a first- and second-chair attorney in multi-week trials
- Carolyn has considerable experience with bankruptcy and creditor’s rights, a focus that began when she served as a summer clerk for Judge Jeff Bohm in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas
- She has represented numerous creditors in bankruptcy proceedings to protect clients’ lien rights and obtain recovery from debtors’ estates
- In 2023, she was recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™ for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Carolyn began her legal career in the fall of 2012 after graduating as valedictorian from South Texas College of Law where she was among the Order of the Lytae and a Dean's scholar
- She has devoted substantial time to protect the rights of children
- While a law fellow at Children at Risk, Carolyn crafted and recommended policy to the Texas legislature to protect children from human trafficking
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Houston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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