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Jana Smith Whitworth

Managing Attorney - JS Whitworth Law Firm, PLLC

28 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Collections, Foreclosure Defense ...
Texas

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Biography

JS Whitworth Law Firm, PLLC is a full-service bankruptcy law firm with a focus on business bankruptcy cases and bankruptcy litigation. Ms. Whitworth primarily represents businesses in chapter 11 reorganization cases and chapter 7 liquidation cases. When bankruptcy is not the answer, Ms. Whitworth represents both individual and corporate clients in negotiations to resolve collection disputes. Ms. Whitworth also represents clients in commercial litigation in both state and federal courts in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas - including, Hidalgo County, Cameron County, Willacy County, and Starr County.

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief

Collections

Foreclosure Defense

Consumer Law: Class Action, Lemon Law

Additional Practice Area

Commercial Litigation

Fees

Free Consultation

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Texas
Since 1996

Languages

Spanish

Professional Experience

Managing Attorney: JS Whitworth Law Firm, PLLC; 2019 - Current; Represent business clients in all chapters of bankruptcy and bankruptcy litigation matters. Pre-bankruptcy analysis and creditor negotiations for both business and individual clients. Represent clients in commercial litigation in both state and federal courts. Local appearance for various creditors in both bankruptcy hearings and state court actions (McAllen, Brownsville, Laredo, and Corpus Christi).

Senior Associate Attorney: Marcos D. Oliva, P.C., McAllen, Texas; 2016 - 2018; Represent both business and consumer debtors in all chapters of bankruptcy cases and bankruptcy litigation with focus on small business and individual chapter 11 reorganization cases. Pre-bankruptcy analysis and creditor negotiations for both business and consumer clients.

Senior Associate Attorney: The Villeda Law Group, McAllen, Texas; 2013 - 2016; Represent business clients in all chapters of bankruptcy cases and bankruptcy litigation matters. Represent business clients in negotiations with financial institutions and other creditors. Conduct other complex commercial litigation in both state and federal courts in contract disputes, lending issues and enforcement of loan documents, real estate and probate litigation. Represent creditors in collection actions and non-judicial foreclosures.

Of Counsel: Cox Smith, Incorporated, McAllen, Texas; 2007 - 2013; Conducted commercial litigation in both state and federal courts, with the majority of the caseload involving creditor/collection actions, bankruptcy, and other actions on behalf of financial institutions and other lenders. Prepared pre-foreclosure demand letters, reviewed title searches, drafted non-judicial foreclosure documents, and assisted lenders with non-judicial foreclosures. Conducted other complex commercial litigation, both prosecuting and defending, for contract claims, real estate related disputes (including breach of lease agreements), insurance-related actions, employment and labor actions, and construction disputes. Supervised and maintained daily caseload of 45-50 active lawsuits filed throughout Texas. Coordinated litigation team of one (1) associate attorney, two (2) paralegals, and two (2) secretaries.

Solo Practitioner: Law Office of Jana Smith Whitworth, Brownsville, Texas; 2005 - 2007; Conducted commercial litigation in both state and federal courts involving creditor actions and defenses for various lending institutions. Conducted other commercial litigation involving eminent domain/right-of-way actions for pipeline companies, and other real estate-related disputes.

Associate Attorney: Rentfro and Faulk, LLC, Brownsville, Texas; 1998 - 2005; Conducted commercial litigation involving real estate-related disputes, contract disputes, and eminent domain/right-of-way actions for various entities. Represented various lenders in creditor/collection actions including suits on sworn accounts, judicial and non-judicial foreclosures, garnishment actions, and bankruptcy actions. Negotiated and drafted various real estate-related documents including: lease agreements, loan documents and related security agreements, condominium declarations and other documents on behalf of homeowners’ associations.

Associate Attorney: Ellis, Koeneke, and Ramirez, LLP, McAllen, Texas; 1997 - 1998; Conducted litigation involving financial institutions, real estate-related disputes, and personal injury claims.

Associate Attorney: Ware, Snow, Fogel, Jackson & Greene, LLC, Houston, Texas; 1996 - 1997; Conducted litigation in both state and federal court, involving product liability cases, asbestos-related personal injury cases, contract disputes, personal injury claims, and Jones Act cases.