J Robert Forshey
USA Guide 2024
Band 3 : Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Email address
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(817) 877-4212Share profile
Band 3
About
Provided by J Robert Forshey
Practice Areas
Business Bankruptcy - Restructuring; Workouts and Creditor's Rights
Publications
Preserving Claims in Chapter 11 Plans – State Bar of Texas: 30th Annual Advanced Business Bankruptcy Course, September 12, 2012 Presentation
Bankruptcy Pitfalls in Civil Trials: A Litigator’s Guide to Bankruptcy – State Bar of Texas: Advanced Civil Trial Course 2010, San Antonio, Dallas and Houston, Texas.
Cramdown Interest Rates in Chapter 11 – Tarrant County Bar Association/Fort Worth Young Lawyers, Fort Worth, Texas, April 20, 2009 Presentation.
Accrual Rule vs. Payment Rule: Conflicting Interpretations of the Obligations of a Chapter 11 Debtor under 11 U.S.C. sec.365(d)(3) – Tarrant County Bankruptcy Bar Luncheon Presentation, November 15, 2004.
A Potpourri of Bankruptcy Issues: Administrative Claims, The Reading Exception, Preference Claims and Burdens of Proof – Tarrant County Bankruptcy Bar Luncheon Presentation, September 15, 2003.
Insurance and Bankruptcy: It’s All Clear as Mud – A Basic Primer – Advanced Business Bankruptcy Course 2001, Dallas, Texas.
Class Action Bankruptcy and Claims Issues Under 502(e) – Advanced Business Bankruptcy Course 2000, Houston, Texas.
Career
Bobby Forshey is a founding partner in the Firm, and practices in the areas of bankruptcy, business reorganizations and workouts, and creditor’s rights. Mr. Forshey is Board Certified in Business Bankruptcy by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and TBLS-Bankruptcy Law Exam Commission.
Professional Memberships
American Bankruptcy Institute
Tarrant Bankruptcy Bar Association
Fellow for The Litigation Counsel of America (LCA)
Education
Baylor Law School
J.D., Cum Laude
1979
Baylor University
B.A. 1976 Magna Cum Laude
1976
Expert in these Jurisdictions
Texas, United States District Court for the Northern, Western, Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas and before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Chambers Review
USA
Robert Forshey is well regarded for his capabilities in handling bankruptcies affecting those in the energy, retail and construction sectors. He offers significant experience in Chapter 9 and Chapter 11 proceedings
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Robert conducts the best cross-examination. He is just an outstanding lawyer."
"Robert has high integrity, is very knowledgeable and is respected by all parties."
"Robert conducts the best cross-examination. He is just an outstanding lawyer."
"Robert has high integrity, is very knowledgeable and is respected by all parties."