Areas of Practice

James W. Brewer is Chair of and a partner in the firm’s Litigation Department. He practices in the areas of bankruptcy, business restructuring, and creditor’s rights. Mr. Brewer is Board Certified in both Business Bankruptcy and Consumer Bankruptcy by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Brewer has extensive experience representing parties in corporate and consumer bankruptcy cases, adversary proceedings, state court receivership, and collection matters.

• Banking
• Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights
• Litigation

Professional Affiliations

• State Bar of Texas
• State Bar of New Mexico
• American Bar Association
• El Paso Bar Association
• Border Bankruptcy Bar Association
• American Bankruptcy Institute

Bars & Courts

• Texas, 1988
• New Mexico, 1989
• U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court, District of New Mexico

Education

• University of New Mexico, B.B.A., 1984
• Texas Tech University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1988

Professional & Civic Involvement

• Member, Board of Trustees, El Paso Symphony Orchestra
• Bankruptcy Law Advisory Committee for the Texas Board of Legal Specialization (2001-2007, Chair 2005-2007)
• Border Bankruptcy Bar Association (President, 1999, 2003)
• President, Colinas Coronado Neighborhood Association

Certifications

• Board Certified, Business Bankruptcy Law- Texas Board of Legal Specialization
• Board Certified, Consumer Bankruptcy Law- Texas Board of Legal Specialization