Carolyn Carollo

Crady Jewett McCulley & Houren LLP

Carolyn Carollo Business Law

Crady Jewett McCulley & Houren LLP

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Firm Summary

Carolyn represents clients in complex commercial disputes across state and federal courts, as well as in alternative dispute resolution forums including mediation and arbitration. She has successfully led cases from inception through trial, serving as both first- and second-chair in multi-week proceedings.

Carolyn brings valuable experience in Bankruptcy & Creditor’s Rights, a focus that began during her clerkship with Judge Jeff Bohm of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. She has since represented numerous creditors in bankruptcy proceedings, protecting lien rights and securing recoveries from debtor estates.

Beyond the courtroom, Carolyn loves projects that combine creativity and logic, from design and crafting to solving complex puzzles.

Recent Highlights of Carolyn’s Work

• Securing a $19 million jury verdict in a fraud case involving a client’s purchase of oil and gas interests.
• Enforcing lien rights against mineral properties to obtain monetary recovery on its lien claims.
• Litigating complex bankruptcy matters related to fraudulent transfer and preferential transfer claims, including successfully defending an asserted $5 million preference claim.
• Successfully defending against injunctions that threatened clients’ business operations.
• Protecting a client from trade secret misappropriation claims.
• Achieving full relief for client in arbitration over a professional services breach of contract dispute.
• Defending clients in arbitration involving alleged securities violations.

Recognitions

• Best Lawyers – One to Watch – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights: 2023 – 2025