About

Tom Kirkendall is a highly experienced lawyer in Houston (The Woodlands), Texas, with over 30 years of expertise in complex business litigation matters. Tom Kirkendall is a seasoned lawyer based in Houston (The Woodlands), Texas, specializing in complex business litigation matters. With over 30 years of experience in the field, he has been involved in the planning, trial, and appeal of various complex business litigation cases. Throughout his career, Tom has represented a diverse range of clients in state and federal courts across Texas and the United States. His practice covers a wide array of litigation areas, including corporate reorganization and bankruptcy, securities and business fraud, white-collar business criminal cases, antitrust, real estate, construction, oil and gas, insurance disputes, civil rights, First Amendment issues, defense of civil and criminal contempt matters, and defense of individuals in NCAA Infractions Committee hearings. Tom holds an AV rating from the Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory, a testament to his exceptional legal skills and professionalism. After working at one of Houston\s oldest downtown law offices, Tom co-founded a Houston business litigation boutique firm in 1981, which gained prominence in complex business litigation matters over the next two decades. In 2000, he established his solo practice in The Woodlands, Texas, where he focuses on providing personalized representation to clients in complex business litigation matters while leveraging technology applications for efficient legal services. Born and raised in Iowa City, Iowa, Tom moved to Houston in 1972, where he pursued his education and legal career. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, from the University of Houston in 1975 and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Houston Law Center in 1979. Tom has also served as a lecturer at the University of Houston Law Center and the University of Texas Law School, sharing his expertise in business litigation and corporate reorganization law. In addition to his legal practice, Tom is an author and lecturer for the State Bar of Texas Advanced Bankruptcy Seminar and the Houston Bar Association, covering various aspects of business litigation and legal research. Since February 2004, he has maintained the popular Houston\s Clear Thinkers weblog, addressing issues of interest to the Houston legal, business, medical, and academic communities. Tom frequently speaks on a range of business litigation topics for private companies and citizen groups.

Legal Issues

Appeals & Appellate

Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals

Bankruptcy

Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

• Counseling, Trials and Appeals in Complex Business Litigation
• General Civil

Certificates

No Certifications

Languages

• English: Spoken, Written

Accepted Jurisdictions

Experience

• Owner
  Law Office of Tom Kirkendall
  2000
• Managing Partner
  Kirkendall & Isgur, LLP
  1992
• Partner
  Maddox, Perrin & Kirkendall
  1981
• Associate
  Hirsch & Westheimer
  1979

Education

Associations

Costs

• Retaines and Rates
  Rates and fees based on nature of representation. See website for further information.

Location