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Houston

Located in: Texas

Welcome to the IWIRC Houston Network

The Houston IWIRC network, founded in 2005, has built a community of restructuring and insolvency practitioners, including lawyers, financial advisors and turnaround professionals, bankers, investors, and many supporting professions that practice in bankruptcy. Our goal is to provide a regular forum for meeting, networking, exchange of ideas and camaraderie.

Benefits of joining the Houston network include the opportunity to meet insolvency professionals at every level and in every discipline in a welcoming and relaxed environment. New professionals particularly value the chance to develop their network skills and learn new business develop techniques.

IWIRC offers tools and tactics that fit your business development strategy, whether you want to build awareness for your particular expertise on state-wide, regional, national or international platforms. Our member benefits also include:

  • Discounted event registration fees
  • Searchable online member directory open to the public
  • Registration in our speaker’s bureau
  • Publishing opportunities the monthly e-newsletter
  • And many more… Click here for more information on how to join.

Houston network is seeking new members to continue our network’s growth. There is a reasonably short path to a leadership position which opens many new opportunities to the savvy practitioner. Click here for more information on how to join.

Chair

Joanna Diane Caytas
Chair

Joanna Diane Caytas

Porter Hedges LLP
Houston, Texas, United States (US)
Kelli Norfleet
Vice Chair

Kelli Norfleet

Haynes and Boone, LLP
Houston, Texas, United States (US)

Board

Amy Geise
Events Co-Chair

Amy Geise

Omni Bridgeway
Houston, Texas, United States (US)
Elizabeth Guffy
Communications Co-Chair

Elizabeth Guffy

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP
Houston, TEXAS, UNITED STATES
Emma Myles
Membership Co-Chair

Emma Myles

Cokinos | Young
Houston, Texas, United States (US)
Jennifer Hardy
Membership Co-Chair

Jennifer Hardy

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Houston, TX, USA
Michelle Friery
Treasurer

Michelle Friery

Wilson Friery PLLC
Pearland, Texas, United States (US)
Milena Sandeen
Events Co-Chair

Milena Sandeen

AlixPartners
Houston, Texas, United States (US)
Sara Keith
Immediate Past Chair

Sara Keith

PwC US Consulting LLP
Houston, Texas, United States (US)

Members

Amy Geise
Events Co-Chair

Amy Geise

Omni Bridgeway
Houston, Texas, United States (US)
Angela Randermann

Angela Randermann

Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott LLP
Houston, TEXAS, UNITED STATES
Anju Joseph

Anju Joseph

Accordion
Houston, TEXAS, USA
Elizabeth Guffy
Communications Co-Chair

Elizabeth Guffy

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP
Houston, TEXAS, UNITED STATES
Emma Myles
Membership Co-Chair

Emma Myles

Cokinos | Young
Houston, Texas, United States (US)
Emma Wheeler

Emma Wheeler

Houston, TX, UNITED STATES
Grecia Sarda

Grecia Sarda

Porter Hedges LLP
Houston, TEXAS, UNITED STATES
Jennifer Hardy
Membership Co-Chair

Jennifer Hardy

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Houston, TX, USA
Joanna Diane Caytas
Chair

Joanna Diane Caytas

Porter Hedges LLP
Houston, Texas, United States (US)
Julie Harrison

Julie Harrison

Norton Rose Fulbright
Houston, TEXAS, UNITED STATES
Kelley Edwards

Kelley Edwards

Okin Adams Bartlett Curry LLP
Houston, TX, UNITED STATES
Kelli Norfleet
Vice Chair

Kelli Norfleet

Haynes and Boone, LLP
Houston, Texas, United States (US)
Kim Lewinski

Kim Lewinski

Dykema
Houston, TEXAS, UNITED STATES
Kim Steverson

Kim Steverson

Omni Agent Solutions
Woodland HIlls, California, United States (US)
Maria Mokrzycka

Maria Mokrzycka

Norton Rose Fulbright
Houston, TX, USA
Melissa Valdez

Melissa Valdez

Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott
Houston, TX, USA
Michelle Friery
Treasurer

Michelle Friery

Wilson Friery PLLC
Pearland, Texas, United States (US)
Milena Sandeen
Events Co-Chair

Milena Sandeen

AlixPartners
Houston, Texas, United States (US)
Re'Necia Sherald

Re'Necia Sherald

Haynes and Boone, LLP
Houston, TEXAS, UNITED STATES
Rebecca Jordan

Rebecca Jordan

Okin Adams Bartlett Curry LLP
Humble, Texas, United States (US)
Sara Keith
Immediate Past Chair

Sara Keith

PwC US Consulting LLP
Houston, Texas, United States (US)
Schlea Masanz

Schlea Masanz

Paul Hastings LLP
Houston, Texas, United States (US)
Tara Grundemeier

Tara Grundemeier

Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP
Houston, TEXAS, USA

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Pinot, Painting, and CLE with Magistrate Judge Bryan

May 29, 2019
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February 7, 2014
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