Michael Parker joined Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. in 1995. He has been board certified in Business Bankruptcy and Consumer Bankruptcy Law since 1999. He focuses his practice in business bankruptcy matters, commercial litigation and workouts in multiple industries. He has considerable experience representing large and small buyers of distressed assets in bankruptcy court.

Prior to joining Fulbright, Michael served as a briefing attorney for the Honorable Ronald B. King, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of Texas; as a law clerk for Hon. John Cornyn, Associate Justice of the Texas Supreme Court (now a U.S. Senator); and as a law clerk for Hon. Lloyd Doggett, Associate Justice of the Texas Supreme Court (now a U.S. Congressman).

Michael's experience includes representation of the following:

• Largest refiner of petroleum products in the United States in its initial foray into the ethanol business; assisted company with its roughly half-billion dollar purchase out of bankruptcy of seven ethanol plants in the mid-west United States; has also assisted company in its subsequent purchases of ethanol plants out of bankruptcy
• Prominent and very successful regional California hospital in its attempted purchase of another hospital out of bankruptcy
• Several REITs and other landlords in dealing with the distressed tenants inside and outside of bankruptcy proceedings
• Several Institutions and individuals in commercial litigation related to bankruptcy cases
• Several chapter 7, chapter 11 and liquidating trustees in various complex commercial litigation matters and in bankruptcy cases
• Corporate and professional firm debtors in their reorganizations and orderly liquidations

• One of six commissioners on the Texas Board of Legal Specialization Bankruptcy Commission (2006 - 2011; Chair - 2011)
• Turnaround Management Association, Central Texas Chapter, Founder, Member, President (2001 - 2007);
  • TMA National Board (2008 - 2009)
  • Guest Editor, TMA Journal of Corporate Renewal (2006 - present)
  • Legal Bulletin Editor (2006 - present) 
• San Antonio Bankruptcy Bar Association Member, President (1998 - 2001)
• San Antonio Lawyer Magazine, Departments Editor (1997 - 2005)
• Western District of Texas Bankruptcy Bench Bar Conference, Founding Member (2000), Secretary (2000 - 2009)
• University of Texas Law School Alumni Association, Keeton Fellow
• American Bankruptcy Institute Member, Contributing Editor
• Texas Bar Foundation Fellow
• San Antonio Bar Foundation Fellow

• Corporate Counsel Top Lawyers (2008 - 2011)
• "Best Lawyers in America" (2007 - 2011)
• "Super Lawyer," Bankruptcy & Workout, Law & Politics (2003 - 2011)
• "Outstanding Young Bankruptcy Lawyers," Turnarounds & Workouts (1999) - One of twelve and only Texas lawyer to receive this honor

• Co-author, "Terrorism's Aftermath: Navigating the Legal Minefield," February 2002
• "Using the Internet to Investigate Individuals and Assets," 2001
• Co-author, "The Business and Legal Implications of the 9-11 Tragedy and the War on Terrorism," December 2001
• "Representing Creditors, Discharge and Dischargeability, and Choosing Between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13," October 2001
• "Bankruptcy Issues for Fiduciaries Texas Bankers Association," April 2001
• "Alternatives to Chapter 11," April 2001
• "Proposed New Bankruptcy Legislation," April 2001
• "Judicial Profile of the Honorable Ronald B. King," San Antonio Lawyer, January 2000
• "Belling the Cat: Deborah Williamson and ABI," San Antonio Lawyer, November 1999
• "When Bankruptcy Interrupts Your Lawsuit: Suggested Strategies for Litigators," April 1998
• "Bankruptcy Basics," Fall 1996
• "Subordination of Tax Claims: A Reply on Noland and CF&I," XV American Bankruptcy Institute Journal 10, No. 7, September 1996
• "Bankruptcy Primer," 24 Colorado Lawyer, July 1995
• "Fax Pas: Stopping the Junk Fax Mail Bandwagon," 71 Oregon Law Review, 1992

• "Third Circuit Says Trustee Gets to Start With Clean Slate Under 548," American Bankruptcy Institute, Unsecured Creditors Subcommittee Newsletter, July 2003
• "Using the Internet to Investigate Individuals and Assets," University of Houston Collection Seminar, April 2000 - 2002; Stromar Bankruptcy Seminar, October 2000; Lorman Collection Seminar, November 2000; Rio Grande Valley Bankruptcy Bar Association, January 2001; Houston Bar Association, January 2001
• "Ethical Considerations and Statutory Restrictions on Debt Collection," Lorman Judgment Enforcement in Texas Seminar, August 2002
• "Bankruptcy Issues for Involuntary Participants," University of Houston Representing Corporations in a Changed Legal Environment Seminar, November 2002
• "Bankruptcy Issues for Fiduciaries Texas Bankers Association," Trust Financial Services Division April 2001
• "Alternatives to Chapter 11," University of Houston Seminar on Advising Small Business Owners, 1999 - 2002
• "When Bankruptcy Interrupts Your Lawsuit: Suggested Strategies for Litigators," San Antonio Bar Association Seminar, April 1998
• "Bankruptcy Basics," Baby Bankers' School, Texas Bankers' Association, Fall 1996

1993 - J.D., University of Texas School of Law
1993 - M.B.A., Honors, University of Texas School of Business
1987 - M.S., High Honors, Civil Engineering, University of Texas
1986 - B.S., High Honors, Civil Engineering, University of Colorado

Michael was admitted to practice law in Texas in 1993 and in Colorado in 1994.

Michael is an avid soccer fan, player, coach and referee.

• ALS Association of South Texas Board of Directors (2003 - 2007); Vice Chair (2006); Chair (2007 - 2010)
• Southwest Mental Health Center, Director (2001, 2002)
• Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas (1997 - 2000)
• United Way, Volunteer (1996 - 2001)
• University of Colorado Alumni Association of San Antonio
  • Directors' Club (1997 - Present)
  • President (1994 - 1996, 1997, 1998)
• Soccer Coach Northeast Youth Soccer Organization
  • Under 5 to Under 7 for two of my children's teams (co-ed teams) (1997 - 2002)
  • Under 5 to Under 10 for two of my other children's teams (one girls team (2000 - 2005), one boys team (2005 - 2011))
  • Undefeated Timberwolves (2002 - 2004) (girls team)
• San Antonio Fusion Football Club (2005 - present)
  • Club now has 10 teams to manage annually
  • Co-Founder, Board Member & Coach
  • U11 - U15 Girls - Division I and Super (2005 - 2010)
  • Multiple Championships
  • Coach - U11 Boys (Division II) (2011)
• University of Texas Alumni Association, Life Member