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The Texas Lawbook: DFW Business Bankruptcy Cases Most Since Great Recession

July 24, 2025

A record number of bankruptcies were filed in the Northern District of Texas federal courts during the first half of 2025. “Dallas-Fort Worth, after decades of being viewed as a less favorable venue, is getting some traction, especially in the area of healthcare and middle-market companies such as those in the hospitality industry,” O’Melveny partner Lou Strubeck said. “The volume of cases filed in Houston has dropped, but that seems to be stabilizing and moving up again. Houston still seems to be getting the larger complex cases.”

The Texas Lawbook subscribers can read the full article here.