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Atty. Mark S. Finkelstein
Mark Finkelstein, a founding shareholder of the Firm, leads the Firm's Bankruptcy, Creditors' Rights and Commercial Litigation practice groups. Mr.
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Mark S. Finkelstein is a Shareholder based in Katy, Texas, practicing at Shannon, Martin, Finkelstein, Alvarado & Dunne, P.C.. They have 45+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1981. Their practice focuses on real estate, bankruptcy, creditor rights, estate litigation, and civil rights. Admitted to practice in Texas U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas U.S. Court of (1981). Educated at University of Texas, Austin (J.D., 1980) and University of Texas, Austin (B.A., 1977). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Katy, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mark Finkelstein, a founding shareholder of the Firm, leads the Firm's Bankruptcy, Creditors' Rights and Commercial Litigation practice groups
- Mr. Finkelstein has been recognized by peers as among "Houston's Top Lawyers" in the areas of bankruptcy, creditors' rights and commercial litigation
- In 2012, based on client recommendations, Mr. Finkelstein was recognized as a BTI Consulting, Inc. "Client Service All-Star"
- Mr. Finkelstein has nearly three decades of experience in high stakes business disputes, meeting the needs of clients in numerous industries and subject areas, including first chair trials and appeals in federal and state courts
- Clients value his ability to help minimize the adverse impact of bankruptcies filed by their customers, suppliers, tenants and borrowers, and his keen focus on resolving business problems for clients in a cost-conscious manner
- Clients -- many of them Fortune 100 companies -- include companies involved in the chemical, petrochemical and derivative products supply and distribution chain
- real estate and equipment leasing
- real estate development, construction and property management
- financial services (banking, insurance, mortgage banking, title insurance, and securities brokerage)
- healthcare
- telecommunications and computer technology
- and oil, gas and petrochemical production, refining, transportation, marketing and distribution
- Cases are commonly complex, document-intensive, commercial disputes between large corporate entities, and have involved disputes in the following subject areas, among others: creditors' rights and bankruptcy, contract and commercial, landlord-tenant, energy generation and finance, mortgage servicing, title insurance, lender liability, intellectual property, environmental (e.g., storage tank), property damage, and oil-patch and construction
- In addition, Mr. Finkelstein represents clients in alternative dispute resolution, including arbitration and mediation, and has served as an arbitrator and mediator
- Mr. Finkelstein's practice has resulted in long associations with in-house corporate counsel managing active litigation dockets, and with business and commercial credit groups
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Mark S. Finkelstein's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Mark S. Finkelstein handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Mark S. Finkelstein is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Texas →
A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.
Mark S. Finkelstein is one of 105,321 bankruptcy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse bankruptcy attorneys in Texas →
Mark S. Finkelstein is one of 42,948 creditor rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse creditor rights attorneys in Texas →
Mark S. Finkelstein is one of 20,023 estate litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate litigation attorneys in Texas →
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
Mark S. Finkelstein is one of 70,245 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights attorneys in Texas →
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 Katy 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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