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Tom Connop has nearly 27 years of commercial litigation and bankruptcy experience representing public and private companies in a wide range of commercial disputes. Mr. Connop has represented clients in a number of industries, including mortgage lending, banking, real estate development and lending, energy, insurance, venture capital, technology services, entertainment, telecommunications, manufacturing, transportation, agriculture, and food processing. He has represented clients in state and federal courts, bankruptcy courts and in arbitration. Education J.D., University of Michigan Law School, 1979 B.A., with distinction, Iowa State University, 1976 Bar Admissions Texas Admitted To Practice U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Representative Experience Obtained $30 million arbitration award for a transportation services company in a dispute involving fraud in the sale of a business. Defense of financial institutions and other creditors in fraudulent conveyance preference, and claims objection proceedings in bankruptcy claims. Representation of secured and unsecured lenders and trustees in Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases. Representation of a professional baseball team in a breach of contract action brought by a former player. Defense of a national mortgage company in a consumer class action. Investigation and litigation involving a $5 million embezzlement scheme by a client’s former employee. Numerous cases involving lender liability, corporate governance, product licensing, and other commercial disputes. Professional History Partner in the law firm of Locke Liddell & Sapp Professional Affiliations Member, State Bar of Texas Member, Dallas Bar Association. | 