Stowell, Ronald Richard

Areas of Practice

Mr. Kathman’s practices focuses primarily on business bankruptcies, reorganizations and restructurings. His practice includes all aspects of bankruptcy, including litigation matters such as preference, fraudulent transfer, discharge, dischargeability, and other state law based actions. Mr. Kathman represents not only financially distressed companies but also creditors and lenders.

Professional Background

Prior to joining Pronske & Patel, P.C., Mr. Kathman externed with the Honorable Harlin D. Hale, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of Texas, and the Honorable Jerry S. Buchmeyer, Senior United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas. Mr. Kathman has also served as a student representative and co-chairman for the Dallas Fort Worth Association of Young Bankruptcy Lawyers.

Publications

• Constructive Strict-Approach to Attorney Client Privilege in Bankruptcy: Lack of Clarity in Rule 502 Makes its Application to Bankruptcy Unclear, 15 TEX. WESLEYAN L. REV. 401
(Fall 2008).
• Life in the Fifth Circuit Since Marrama, Bankr. Section Newsletter (State Bar of Texas), available at http://www.texasbar.com/bankruptcy/Feb2008Publication.pdf.
• Failure to Follow Rule 3001 May Result in Disallowance of Claim, Bankr. Section Newsletter (State Bar of Texas), available at http://www.texasbar.com/bankruptcy/May2008Publication.pdf.
• No Hiding Behind Disclosed Information: Why Attorney-Client Privilege Does Not Apply to Information Disclosed in Bankruptcy Documents, Bankr. Section Newsletter (State Bar of Texas), available at http://www.texasbar.com/bankruptcy/May2008Publication.pdf.