Neil J. Orleans
Of Counsel

214.758.7306 direct
neil.orleans@rsbfirm.com
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Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Orleans was a partner with the law firm of Goins, Underkofler, Crawford and Langdon for 26 years.  With over 50 years of experience, Mr. Orleans has a depth of knowledge in all aspects of restructuring, bankruptcy, business litigation and mediation.  Mr. Orleans is legal counsel to clients in a broad range of industries in bankruptcy cases nationwide.  He provides superb representation for major creditors, banks and committees.

  • • Specialize in business litigation and creditor representation in bankruptcy cases.

    • Extensive experience representing creditors and creditor committees in bankruptcy proceedings and litigation involving general contractual disputes, business collections, business tort and fraud claims, and other business claims.

    • Represents clients in a variety of industries, including Fortune 500 companies and financial institutions.

    • Serves as a mediator in civil litigation matters and bankruptcy adversaries.

  • • Frequent lecturer on topics related to business litigation and creditor representation in bankruptcy cases.

  • • State Bar of Texas, 1972

    • U.S. Court of Military Appeals

    • U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit

    • United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas

  • • American Bankruptcy Institute

    • State Bar of Texas

    • Dallas Bar Association

    • Bankruptcy, Business, Litigation, Trial Skills, and Dispute Resolution Sections

    • City of Richardson Arts Commission, member, November 2003 - May 2012

    • Richardson Symphony Orchestra, Member at Large, Executive Committee, 2012 - present

    • Chairman, Investment Committee, North Park Presbyterian Church, 2018 to present

  • • University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas, 1971

    - J.D. Doctor of Jurisprudence with Honors
    - Phi Delta Phi
    - Law Review Associate Editor, Texas Law Review, 1971-1972

    • University of Texas, Austin Texas, 1969
    - B.A. Bachelor of Arts, with High Honors
    - Phi Beta Kappa

    • Who’s Who in American Law, 1985-2011

    • Who’s Who in the World 1987-2011