Emily Chou has over 20 years of practice experience in the areas of business reorganization, creditors’ rights, and commercial litigation. She has extensive experience representing official creditors’ committees and post-confirmation liquidation / litigation trustees in Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases all over the United States. She also routinely represented secured and unsecured creditors, including mortgage lenders, equipment lessors, information technology services providers, food manufacturers, utility providers, commercial property landlords, oil and gas exploration and services entities, and commercial construction contractors in complex Chapter 11 cases. Prior to joining the Firm, she served as law clerk to the Honorable Edward L. Morris at the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas.
Contact
Locations
Forth Worth
301 Commerce St. | Ste. 2200
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Representative Experience
Debtor Representations
George Leroy “Buck” Harris
Represented George Leroy “Buck” Harris (Buck) as a debtor in an individual Chapter 11 case. Buck engaged in various business ventures throughout his life. Late in his career, he was involved in certain business acquisitions related to which he guaranteed a substantial amount of business loans. There were defaults on the loans. In early 2022 Buck suffered a series of strokes which led to significant decline in his physical and mental capacity and rendered him unable to conduct his businesses. His creditors took various actions to collect on his guarantees. With the assistance of our attorneys, a Plan was approved in his Chapter 11 case. Through our efforts in the filing of the Chapter 11 case and the Plan, funds were made available for Buck’s maintenance and care as he is no longer able to generate income. Buck’s assets were liquidated in an orderly fashion and his secured creditors were paid.
Lion Star Nacogdoches Hospital, LLC (Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital)
Represented the hospital in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case, successfully obtaining approval of debtor-in-possession financing and other critical “first-day” matters on an emergency basis, as well as the sale to the local Hospital District, enabling the facility to continue serving the healthcare needs of the community.
Chestnut Ridge Associates LLC
Served as debtor’s counsel for Chestnut Ridge Associates LLC, the owner of a Class A shopping center, in its chapter 11 case. After Chestnut’s mortgage note came due and the mortgage lender proceeded with foreclosure, Chestnut filed the chapter 11 case to protect the substantial equity in the retail center. A Plan of Reorganization was confirmed, resulting in a sale of Chestnut, full payment to creditors, and a significant return to equity.
NGV Global Group, Inc., et al.
Represented NGV and its affiliated debtors in a significant, jointly administered Chapter 11 matter. At the time of filing bankruptcy, NGV was among the largest privately held natural gas logistics companies in the nation. Through Chapter 11 reorganization the company systematically downsized the businesses and ultimately was able to consensually convert the cases to Chapter 7.
Aerobotics Industries, Inc.
Successfully reorganized this aerospace company in less than 90 days from filing. The plan of reorganization balanced the interests of all constituencies, allowing the company to now operate as Westpark Industries, Inc.
Global Group, Inc.
The firm confirmed a Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization that restructured bank and unsecured debt and allowed the company to move forward as one of the largest printing companies in North Texas.
Creditor Committee Representations
Swift Creek Renewables, LLC
Representing Swift Creek Renewables, LLC (SCR), an affiliate of Morrow Energy, which operates a renewable natural gas plant at a landfill in Richmond, Virginia, owned by Shoosmith Bros, Inc. (Shoosmith). Shoosmith and its corporate parent filed chapter 11 cases following Shoosmith’s failure to comply with its environment permits and inability to fund the cost of removing effluent leachate from the landfill, which poses a significant environmental threat to the surrounding areas. The case was subsequently converted to chapter 7. SCR has been able to navigate a multi-party mediation to resolve various claims and causes of action asserted by various constituents including SCR, the trustee, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Chesterfield County, and Evergreen National Indemnity Company, which issued the closure bonds for the landfill. The settlement has been approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia; however, additional matters must be resolved before the settlement can be fully implemented.
Credentials
Admissions
- Texas
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
Education
- The University of Texas (J.D., 1998)
- The University of Texas (B.A., 1995)