Bill Greendyke, a partner in Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.'s Bankruptcy and Insolvency Department, divides his time between the firm's Dallas and Houston locations. Bill concentrates his practice in bankruptcy, reorganization and creditor rights and related litigation. He represents financial institutions, non-bank lenders, creditors' committees and a variety of other clients in connection with bankruptcy and bankruptcy-related litigation matters.

Prior to joining Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. in June 2004, he served as Chief Judge of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas sitting in Houston. He was appointed to the bench by the Fifth Circuit on September 1, 1987. During his tenure as a judge, he presided over a number of complex and significant cases, including National Convenience Stores (Stop-N-Go), Appletree Markets, Ninfa's, Tri-Union Development, Drypers, Sterling Chemicals, Metals USA and Encompass Services.

• Counsel to senior secured creditor in the Chapter 11 case of Innovative Communication Corp. in the United States District Court for the District of the Virgin Islands, Division of St. Thomas and St. John, Bankruptcy Division
• Chapter 11 bankruptcy involving securitized business trust (REMIC) through representation of its special servicer in $160 million multi-family portfolio involving commercial real estate properties in Texas
• Chapter 11 bankruptcy in California involving securitized business trust (REMIC) through representation of its special servicer in $65 million multi-family portfolio involving commercial real estate properties in Colorado
• Chapter 11 bankruptcy in California involving securitized business trust (REMIC) through representation of its special servicer in $296 million multi-family portfolio involving commercial real estate properties in Texas and Maryland
• Counsel to indenture trustee for secured bondholders asserting claims in excess of $700 million in connection with Chapter 11 case of California timberland company
• Served as Chapter 11 trustee for Alu-Cut International, LLC before the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas
• Serves as counsel to major default services law firm in connection with bankruptcy litigation concerning home mortgage and servicing industries

• American Bankruptcy Institute
• State Bar of Texas - Bankruptcy Law Section
• Houston Bar Association
• Dallas Bar Association
• National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges

• Chambers & Partners USA, "America's Leading Business Lawyers," Bankruptcy
• "Texas Super Lawyer," Law & Politics (2007 - 2009) 

• 1979 - J.D., honors, Baylor Law School
• 1976 - B.S., Science Education, Baylor University

While in law school, Bill was Editor in Chief of the Baylor Law Review.

• Fly fishing and bicycling