Houston Bankruptcy Law Firm Busby & Lee Announces Expansion of Federal Consumer Bankruptcy Practice, Names New Associate

The leading bankruptcy law firm gains additional eight years of federal bankruptcy and consumer law experience by welcoming Eric S. Southward.

Houston, TX (PRWEB) August 18, 2007 -- The Houston bankruptcy law firm of Busby & Lee is pleased to announce the expansion of its federal consumer bankruptcy practice with the addition of Eric S. Southward as an Associate.

Southward brings more than eight years of federal bankruptcy and consumer law experience to the firm. Prior to joining Busby & Lee, he was a Senior Managing Attorney with Legal Helpers, P.C., a national bankruptcy firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. While at Legal Helpers, Southward was responsible for overseeing some of its regional offices. He had previously managed its Indianapolis, Indiana office.

Prior to the practice of law, Southward was a marketing manager with an advertising and marketing firm and a pharmaceutical research company, both based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Although raised in Iowa, he is a native Texan, born in Corpus Christi. He now re-joins his family, who all reside in the greater Houston area. He received his undergraduate degree in 1992 from Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa, and his law degree in 1999 from Indiana University.

"We are excited to have someone with Eric Southward's capabilities join our firm," said Mike Busby, a partner with Bubsy & Lee.

"Not only will his background in starting and running bankruptcy offices greatly aid our bankruptcy practice expansion, but his abilities and experience will also definitely benefit all of our current and future clients," Busby added.

Southward will provide guidance on the firm's bankruptcy flow and procedures and assist with advertising and marketing projects. He will also handle many in-house duties such as client consultations, schedule reviews and dispute resolutions.

Busby & Lee is a full service Houston and Harris County bankruptcy, debt negotiation, divorce and family law firm. To learn more about the firm or to schedule a consultation, please call toll free at (866) 912-9832 or log onto www.busby-lee.com.

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