Long-time Houston Bankruptcy Judge William Greendyke resigned effective June 1st to become a member of the Bankruptcy, Reorganization and Creditors’ Rights section of Houston-based Fulbright & Jaworski.
Judge Greendyke was appointed to one of the five Houston bankruptcy judgeships in the early 1990’s, and quickly became one of the best and most-admired judges on the federal bench. Hard-working, smart, organized, courteous, and good-humored, Judge Greendyke consistently rated as one of the top judges in Houston in the annual Houston Bar Association judicical evaluation poll. Although he will be sorely missed on the bankruptcy bench, the Houston bankruptcy bar is gaining an esteemed new member.
Former Dallas Bankruptcy Judge Robert C. McGuire will replace Judge Greendyke on a temporary basis for the first few months until a permanent replacement can be named. It is also rumored that Bankruptcy Judge Gerald Schiff from the Western District of Louisiana will be taking on some of Judge Greendyke’s docket until a replacement judge is appointed.