Firm Profile
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Background |
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| Service to the client has always been, and will continue to be, the hallmark of our firm. With your interests in mind, Mr. Cavalier will seek to rapidly and efficiently resolve the anxiety and uncertainty of the many different types of legal situations encountered on an everyday basis by both individuals and corporations. In the litigation arena the firm recognizes its professional obligation to be unstinting in its preparation and zealous in the presentation of your case to the court. When appropriate, we counsel in favor of relentless (but smart) litigation tactics . We respond appropriately to each client's business needs whether we are handling a wide range of litigation matters or representing a client in transactional matters in an aggressive, responsive and efficient manner. |
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Our Mission |
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| Our mission is to help clients maintain financial viability in the present while taking a proactive approach to achieve future goals. This requires open communication to reach an understanding of our clients’ needs, thorough research, and sound analysis. Our firm is dedicated to meeting these goals with high standards of excellence and professionalism. |
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Craig H. Cavalier |
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Craig H. Cavalier, born Greenville, South Carolina, September 14, 1957; admitted to bar, 1983, Louisiana; 1987, Texas; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Court; Eastern, Western and Middle Districts of Louisiana and Southern District of Texas. Preparatory and legal education, Tulane University (B.A., 1979; J.D., 1982). Married with two (2) children; Fraternities: Omicron Delta Kappa; Kappa Delta Phi, Member: Texas, Louisiana and American Bar Associations. Prior to starting his own firm, Mr. Cavalier was a partner in Maddox, Perrin & Kirkendall, P.C. and Brochstein, Slobin, Chapman & Cavalier, P.C., both boutique commercial firms. Mr. Cavalier is not board certified in any particular specialty.
ccavalier@cavalierlaw.com
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Recent Accomplishments |
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- Filed a Chapter 7 proceeding for a local prominent physician with over Two Million Dollars in unsecured debt. Subsequently successfully defended both Section 727 and Section 523 Adversary Proceedings by disgruntled ex-partners.
- In 2005 Trans-Global Solutions, Inc. (a fifteen year client) sold all of its bulk handing operations for approximately $245 million to an affiliate of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, a leading US pipeline limited partnership. Mr. Cavalier served as lead counsel for TGS in connection with the transaction.
- Filed a Chapter 7 proceeding for a high income earning stockbroker and physician. Successfully utilized exception to non-consumer debt to avoid effort by U.S. Trustee office to dismiss the case for abuse under Section 707(b).
- Filed Section 727 and Section 523 Adversary Proceedings on behalf of a local Bank against a high dollar earning pilot who failed to disclose significant assets and had disposed of assets by giving those assets to children. After a prolonged trial the financial institution obtained a nondischargable judgment against the Debtor.
- Developed and implemented strategy to replace long time ineffective Liquidating Trustee in the Ninfa’s case and then successfully negotiated an exit strategy with new Trustee and all creditors.
- Organized and assisted in the creation in January 2000, of Cyrus Networks, L.L.C. d/b/a CyusOne. CyrusOne is a Houston based datacenter which provides 24 hour security, video surveillance, biometric scanners, fire intrusion detection systems, generator and backup power, etc. which has garnered major attention both in the IT outsourcing industry and in the business community at large. Mr. Cavalier has served as General Counsel since inception and has negotiated virtually all contracts with service providers and customers, many of whom are Fortune 500 members and leaders in the oil and gas, energy and financial services industries
- Filed a Section 523 Adversary Proceeding against a local businessman who had defrauded several former friends and colleagues out of approximately $500,000.00. Successfully obtained a non-dischargeable judgment against the Debtor.
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