Basil A. Umari
Associate

600 Travis
Suite 4200
Houston TX 77002
P: 713.220.3831
F: 713.238.7325

Basil's practice includes the representation of debtors, creditor committees, secured and unsecured creditors, and other parties in bankruptcy proceedings. Basil was named a Texas Rising Star in the July 2005, October 2007 and April 2008 issues of Texas Monthly and Texas Super Lawyers - Rising Stars Edition.

Representative Experience

Briefing Attorney to the Honorable Samuel B. Kent, United States District Judge, Southern District of Texas, Galveston Division, 2000-2001

Articles / Publications

  • Is Tort Law Indifferent to Moral Luck? 78 Texas Law Review 467 (1999)

Professional / Civic Affiliations

Member

  • State Bar of Texas
  • The Honorable Arthur L. Moller/David B. Foltz, Jr., American Inn of Court

Listed - Texas Rising Star, Texas Monthly magazine (2005, 2007 & 2008)

Headline News

Practice Areas
Education
  • JD, 2000, The University of Texas School of Law, with honors, Order of the Coif, Articles Editor, Texas Law Review
  • BA, 1997, cum laude, Philosophy and Mathematics, Amherst College
Admitted
  • Texas 2000
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