Mr. Bourda focuses his practice on guiding debtors, creditors, and various other parties through all types of bankruptcy and corporate restructuring matters. His experience has included work in several industry sectors, ranging from oil and gas, commercial real estate, food and restaurant, and banking. During his career, Mr. Bourda had the privilege to serving as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Jeff Bohm on the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. His background and experience give him the tools to support his clients and meet their needs. Mr. Bourda is also active in various organizations, including the Houston Association of Young Bankruptcy Lawyers (HAYBL) and the Houston chapter of the Turnaround Management Association (TMA).
Matthew W. Bourda
Associate
Parkins & Rubio LLP
Pennzoil Place
700 Milam Street, Suite 1300
Houston, TX 77002
Direct: 713-715-1664
mbourda@parkinsrubio.com
Experience
Debtor Representations:
In re 4th Avenue Apartments, LLC, Case No. 22-51475-cag (Bankr. W.D. Tex. 2022). Represented single-asset real estate company in chapter 11 case.
In re Fresh Acquisitions, LLC, et al., Case No. 21-30721-sgj11 (Bankr. N.D. Tex. 2021). Represented all-you-can-eat buffet chain through chapter 11 liquidation and the sale of all the debtors’ assets.
In re Pizza Parent, LLC, et al., Case No. 21-30155-sgj11 (Bankr. N.D. Tex. 2021). Represented popular all-you-can-eat pizza fast food chain through prepackaged chapter 11 reorganization.
In re EP Liquidation, LLC, Case No. 20-34879 (Bankr. S.D. Tex. 2020). Represented oil and gas services company through chapter 11 liquidation before conversion.
In re BJ Servs., LLC, et al., Case No. 20-33627 (Bankr. S.D. Tex. 2020). Represented oil and gas services company through chapter 11 reorganization.
In re Command Energy Servs. Int’l, Ltd. et al., Case No. 20-30289 (Bankr. S.D. Tex. 2020). Represented oil and gas piping company in chapter 7 liquidation.
In re Titan Remodeling, Inc., Case No. 18-52436-rbk (Bankr. W.D. Tex. 2018). Represented remodeling company in chapter 7 liquidation.
Creditor Representation
In re Florence Cattle Group, Case No. 22-31081-hcm (Bankr. W.D. Tex. 2022). Represented factoring company as creditor's counsel in Subchapter V case.
In re Kapitus Serv., Inc. v. Bridges (In re Bridges), Case No. 20-04009-elm (Bankr. N.D. Tex. 2022). Second-chaired trial for creditor in a 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(4) embezzlement suit against individual chapter 7 debtor.
In re ClearedDirect, LLC, Case No. 22-10497-tmd (Bankr. W.D. Tex. 2022). Represented factoring company as creditor's counsel in Subchapter V case.
In re Trudy’s Texas Star, Inc., Case No. 20-10108-hcm (Bankr. W.D. Tex. 2020). Represented one of the debtor’s prepetition secured lenders.
In re Shale Support Glob. Holdings, LLC, et al., Case No. 19-33884 (Bankr. S.D. Tex. 2019). Represented transporter of fracking sand in oil and gas bankruptcy.
In re Sanchez Energy Corp., et al., Case No. 19-34508 (Bankr. S.D. Tex. 2018). Represented one of the debtors’ prepetition secured lenders.
In re Lockwood Holdings, Inc., et al., Case No. 18-30197 (Bankr. S.D. Tex. 2018). Represented one of the debtors’ prepetition secured lenders.
Trustee Representation
In re Darcy L. LaPier, Case No. 6:18-bk-03643-GER (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2018). Represented chapter 7 trustee in individual debtor case.
Other Representations
In re Basic Energy Servs., Inc., et al., Case No. 21-90002 (Bankr. S.D. Tex. 2021). Served as special conflicts to the debtors
In re Limetree Bay Servs., LLC, et al., Case No. 21-32351 (Bankr. S.D. Tex. 2021). Represented DIP lender for oil and gas producer.
In re Viziv Tech., LLC, Case No. 20-32554-sgj11 (Bankr. T.D. Tex. 2020). Represented equity holders of electric technology company in involuntary chapter 11 bankruptcy.
In re Lockwood Holdings, Inc., et al., Case No. 18-30197 (Bankr. S.D. Tex. 2018). Represented debtors’ former financial advisor in enforcement of confirmation plan and as appellee in U.S. District Court.
Education
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law, J.D. (2016)
- Editor-in-Chief, Thurgood Marshall Law Review
- Dean’s List, 2015-2016
Tulane University, B.A. (2012)
- Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
- Minor in African and African Diaspora Studies
Admissions
Texas (2017)
New York (2022)
United States Appellate Courts
Supreme Court of the United States
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
United States District and Bankruptcy Courts
Northern District of Texas
Southern District of Texas
Eastern District of Texas
Western District of Texas
Northern District of New York
Southern District of New York
Eastern District of New York
Western District of New York
District of Colorado
Matthew W. Bourda
Associate
Parkins & Rubio LLP
Pennzoil Place
700 Milam Street, Suite 1300
Houston, TX 77002
Direct: 713-715-1664
Cell: 713-410-5464
mbourda@parkinsrubio.com
Mr. Bourda focuses his practice on guiding debtors, creditors, and various other parties through all types of bankruptcy and corporate restructuring matters. His experience has included work in several industry sectors, ranging from oil and gas, commercial real estate, food and restaurant, and banking. During his career, Mr. Bourda had the privilege to serving as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Jeff Bohm on the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. His background and experience give him the tools to support his clients and meet their needs.
Education
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law, J.D. (2016)
• Editor-in-Chief of the Thurgood Marshall Law Review
• Dean’s List 2015-2016
Tulane University, B.A. (2012)
• Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
• Minor in African and African Diaspora Studies
Admissions
Texas (2017)
New York (pending)
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
U.S. District and Bankruptcy Court:
Northern District of Texas
Southern District of Texas
Eastern District of Texas
Western District of Texas
Experience
Debtor Representations:
In re Command Energy Services Int’l, Ltd. et al., No. 20-30289 (Bankr. S.D. Tex. 2020) Represented oil and gas piping company in chapter 7 liquidation.
In re BJ Services LLC, et al., No. 20-33627 (Bankr. S.D. Tex. 2020) Represented oil and gas services company through chapter 11 reorganization.
In re EP Liquidation, LLC, No. 20-34879 (Bankr. S.D. Tex. 2020) Represented oil and gas services company through chapter 11 proceeding before conversion.
In re Pizza Parent, LLC, et al., No. 21-30155-sgj11 (Bankr. N.D. Tex. 2021) Represented popular all-you-can-eat pizza fast food chain through prepackaged chapter 11 reorganization.
In re Fresh Acquisitions, LLC, et al., No. 21-30721-sgj11 (Bankr. N.D. Tex. 2021) Represented all-you-can-eat buffet chain through chapter 11 liquidation and the sale of all the debtors’ assets.
Creditor Representation
In re Sanchez Energy Corporation, et al., No. 19-34508 (Bankr. S.D. Tex.) Represented one of the debtors’ prepetition secured lenders.
In re Lockwood Holdings, Inc., et al., No. 18-30197 (Bankr. S.D. Tex.) Represented one of the debtors’ prepetition secured lenders.
In re Trudy’s Texas Star, Inc., No. 20-10108-hcm (Bankr. W.D. Tex.) Represented one of the debtor’s prepetition secured lenders.
In re Shale Support Global Holdings, LLC, et al. No. 19-33884 (Bankr. S.D. Tex.) Represented producer of fracking sand in oil and gas bankruptcy.
Trustee Representation
In re Darcy L. LaPier, No. 6:18-bk-03643-GER (Bankr. M.D. Fla.) Represented chapter 7 trustee in individual debtor case.
Other Representations
In re Basic Energy Services, Inc., et al., No. 21-90002 (Bankr. S.D. Tex.) Served as special conflicts to the debtors
In re Lockwood Holdings, Inc., et al., No. 18-30197 (Bankr. S.D. Tex.) Represented debtors’ former financial advisor in enforcement of confirmation plan.
In re Limetree Bay Services, LLC, et al., No. 21-32351 (Bankr. S.D. Tex.) Represented DIP lender for oil and gas producer.