Jordan W. Leu
Trammell Crow Center
2001 Ross Avenue
Suite 3900
Dallas, Texas 75201
Jordan is an experienced litigator who is regularly called on to handle complex commercial and bankruptcy disputes. Jordan consistently thinks outside the box – both before litigation is filed and also when advocating in court or arbitration.
His wide range of experience in state and federal courts and in arbitration includes representing energy companies, private equity firms, and financial institutions in a variety of commercial disputes; representing debtors, creditors, and sponsors in litigation related to financial restructurings and bankruptcy; and defending lawyers and law firms in professional liability cases.
Jordan has significant experience attacking and defending complex valuations and damage models, navigating difficult fiduciary and attorney-client privilege issues, and defending prominent law firms when their work comes under attack.
In addition to his client work, Jordan regularly speaks on matters ranging from legal ethics to the unique aspects of litigating in bankruptcy court.
Experience Highlights
(Am. Arb. Ass’n) — Lead litigator in the representation of a private equity fund in an arbitration dispute over the enforceability of JOA provisions; obtained summary disposition of the opposing party’s primary defense; case thereafter resolved by agreement
(Bankr. S.D. Tex.) — As first-chair attorney, obtained judgment on partial findings in favor of lender-clients during trial of equity owner’s claims under the Uniform Commercial Code
(Bankr. S.D. Tex.) — Lead litigator in the representation of an agricultural holding company and a breed registry throughout their heavily litigated chapter 11 cases; plan confirmed
(Am. Arb. Ass’n) — As first-chair attorney, obtained $19mm arbitration award in favor of bank on defaulted loans
(Bankr. S.D. Tex.) — Lead litigator in the representation of an integrated oil and gas company as debtor in chapter 11 cases where the confirmed plan deleveraged more than $650 million in a debt-for-equity transaction and two significant royalty and working interest owner class actions were certified and settled post-confirmation
(5th Cir.; E.D. Tex.) — Judgment rendered for law firm under Rule 12(b)(6) in suit brought by client’s insurer; Court of Appeals held that law firm was immune from suit
(Bankr. S.D. Tex.) — Lead litigator in the representation of an ad hoc group of member-owner electric power cooperatives in an electric power company’s bankruptcy case caused by Winter Storm Uri
(Bankr. S.D. Tex.) — Delivered closing argument at confirmation hearing on behalf of industrial ceramics and oilfield products manufacturers as chapter 11 debtors; pre-negotiated chapter 11 plan confirmed
(Bankr. W.D. Pa.) — Along with members of V&E’s Restructuring and Reorganization team, represented purchaser of liquidating energy company’s assets; lead litigator post-sale in settling widespread royalty litigation
(Bankr. S.D. Tex.) — Lead litigator in representation of equity sponsor and certain officers and directors of upstream company in connection with its chapter 11 cases, which resulted in a $1.3 billion credit-bid asset sale, a global settlement with key stakeholders, and confirmation of a chapter 11 plan
(Bankr. S.D. Tex.) — Lead litigator in representation of secured lender in chapter 11 liquidation of energy company; plan confirmed
(Bankr. S.D. Tex.) — Along with members of V&E’s Restructuring and Reorganization team, represented sponsor and direct parent of chapter 11 debtors in contested chapter 11 cases which involved key settlements that paved the way for a consensual reorganization of a legacy power generation business and the continued operation of new data center and cryptomining growth initiatives
(Bankr. S.D. Tex.) — Along with members of V&E’s Restructuring and Reorganization team, represented offshore-focused upstream company as debtor in heavily litigated bankruptcy; plan confirmed, eliminating approximately $3.5 billion in debt
(Bankr. S.D. Tex.) — Along with members of V&E’s Restructuring and Reorganization team, represented ad hoc group of lenders in prepackaged chapter 11 cases of oilfield services company
(Bankr. S.D. Tex.) — Along with members of V&E’s Restructuring and Reorganization team, represented private equity firms as equity owners of oil and gas company; plan confirmed
(Am. Arb. Ass’n) — Take-nothing summary disposition for national bank in lender liability case based on alleged wire fraud against bank’s customer
(E.D. Tex.) — Summary judgment for national bank on 30 of 31 lender liability counterclaims; bank prevailed on the remaining counterclaim at trial
(Multiple Courts) — Multi-year representation of non-bank lender in class action and various related suits arising from the failure of a home-healthcare program; class settlement approved
(Office of the Comptroller of the Currency) — Defended former President and CEO of a South Texas bank in an OCC regulatory investigation; after responding to numerous subpoenas and the client’s deposition, the OCC decided not to assess a civil money penalty
(Bankr. S.D. Tex.) — Represented non-operator in marketing fee dispute with operator; matter resolved by agreement
(Am. Arb. Ass’n; Bankr. S.D. Tex.) — Represented energy company in operatorship dispute and subsequent bankruptcy litigation
(N.D. Tex.; Bankr. N.D. Tex. ) — Represented lender in simultaneously pending Bankruptcy Court and District Court cases involving lender liability and fraudulent transfer claims
(Tex. Dist. – Fort Bend Cnty.) — Representing national bank in lender liability case based on embezzlement by bank customer’s employee
(Tex. Dist. − Hidalgo Cnty.) — Represented former directors and officers of a South Texas bank in litigation brought by bank shareholders based on private placement memorandum
(Office of Financial Institution Adjudication) — Defended current and former bank directors in a variety of matters involving allegations of unsafe or unsound practices, gross negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, false entry, and other violations of law and regulation
(5th Cir.; N.D. Tex.) — Dismissal with prejudice of all claims brought against court-appointed receiver and receiver’s law firm; affirmed by Court of Appeals
(Tex. Dist. – Dallas Cnty.) — Summary judgment for law firm in legal malpractice suit arising from foreclosure; affirmed by Court of Appeals
(Bankr. N.D. Tex.; N.D. Tex.) — Partial summary judgment for law firm in professional liability suit by bankruptcy trustee alleging malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty, and aiding and abetting
(Tex. Dist. – Harris Cnty.) — Representation of law firm in professional responsibility litigation against physician and affiliated company; district court upheld privilege assertions and was affirmed by Court of Appeals
(S.D. Tex.) — Dismissal of all claims brought against law firm on theories including successor liability, breach of fiduciary duty, and fraudulent transfer
Credentials
- Harvard Law School, J.D. cum laude, 2009
- The University of Texas, B.A., Government with highest honors, 2006 (Phi Beta Kappa)
- Jordan began his career in the firm’s finance practice group, where he gained experience working on a variety of syndicated loan transactions, credit documents, and security documents
- Selected to the Texas Rising Stars list, Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters), 2019−2024
- Member: Dallas Bar Association
- Member: Harvard Club of Dallas
- Texas
- All federal district courts in Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- Rankings & AwardsMarch 26, 2024
- Deals & CasesAugust 7, 2023
- Rankings & AwardsMarch 27, 2023
- Rankings & AwardsMarch 29, 2022
- “Top Ten Ways to Avoid Claims and Ethical Problems,” Annual In-House Symposium 2018, April 27, 2018 (speaker)
- “September 1 Changes to Texas Insurance Law for Property Claims Following Hurricane Harvey,” V&E Property Insurance Law Update E-communication, August 30, 2017 (co-author)