PRACTICES
Banking, Commercial Lending, and Creditor's RightsBankruptcy Representation for Creditors
Commercial Lending
EDUCATION
Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, TexasJuris Doctor - 1976
University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
B.A., Bachelor of Arts - 1972
Honors: With Honors
ADMISSIONS
Texas, 1976U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1977
U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 1976
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 1976
U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1976
U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1978
Richard G. Dafoe
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Mr. Dafoe has been an attorney in private practice for 43 years. He has extensive litigation experience on all phases of collection and bankruptcy law in federal and state courts. He has represented banks, lenders, vendors, insurance companies, sureties, owners of businesses and individuals in creditor/debtor litigation, work outs and bankruptcies. He has been Board certified in Bankruptcy Business and Bankruptcy Consumer law for over 33 years. Mr. Dafoe has had a Martindale-Hubbell Lawyers AV rating for over twenty years.
"My want to assist each of my clients in achieving resolution of their legal goals. I do so by good communication, client involvement and being responsive. I am experienced, knowledgeable and work hard to obtain the most favorable result for each client."
Business Bankruptcy Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1988
Consumer Bankruptcy Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1985
Examiner for Texas Board of Legal Specialization 2017-19
The College of the State Bar of Texas, Member
American Bar Association, Member
Dallas Bar Association, Bankruptcy Bar Section, Member
American Bankruptcy Institute, Member
Texas Super Lawyer, published by Thomson Reuters
"My want to assist each of my clients in achieving resolution of their legal goals. I do so by good communication, client involvement and being responsive. I am experienced, knowledgeable and work hard to obtain the most favorable result for each client."
Certified Legal Specialties
Business Bankruptcy Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1988Consumer Bankruptcy Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1985
Examiner for Texas Board of Legal Specialization 2017-19
Professional Associations And Memberships
State Bar of Texas, MemberThe College of the State Bar of Texas, Member
American Bar Association, Member
Dallas Bar Association, Bankruptcy Bar Section, Member
American Bankruptcy Institute, Member
RECOGNITION
Martindale-Hubbell Lawyer ListingTexas Super Lawyer, published by Thomson Reuters