Rod Poirot has maintained an "AV" rating with Martindale-Hubbell since approximately 1983 through 2012 with the 2012 rating being "AV Preeminent".

Licenses and Certifications:

1971 to Present: Licensed by the Supreme Court of the State of Texas as an Attorney and Counselor at Law in the State of Texas.

1972 to Present: Licensed, admitted and qualified to practice law in the United States District Courts for the Northern District of Texas.

1973 to Present: Licensed, admitted and qualified to practice law in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

1986 to Present: Licensed, admitted and qualified to practice law in the United States District Courts for the Eastern District of Texas.

1996 to Present: Licensed, admitted and qualified to practice law in the United States District Courts for the Southern District of Texas.

1997 to Present: Licensed, admitted and qualified to practice law in the United States District Courts for the Western District of Texas.

2003 to Present: "ECF" certified in multiple Bankruptcy Courts including all Texas Bankruptcy Courts.

1977 through 1996: Board Certified Specialist in the Field of Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Experience

2008 to Present: Shareholder with Cavazos, Hendricks, Poirot & Smitham, P.C. with practice concentrated in the field of business bankruptcy including, without limitation, representing Chapter 7 trustees, representing business debtors, representing creditors and representing plaintiffs and defendants in adversary proceedings.

2005 to 2008: Shareholder with Cavazos, Hendricks & Poirot, P.C. with practice concentrated in the field of business bankruptcy including, without limitation, representing Chapter 7 trustees, representing business debtors, representing creditors and representing plaintiffs and defendants in adversary proceedings.

2002 to 2005: Shareholder with Cavazos, Hendricks & Poirot, P.C. with practice concentrated in the field of business and consumer bankruptcy and related matters.

1998 to 2002: Shareholder with Cavazos, Hendricks, Poirot & Dewey, P.C. with practice concentrated in the field of business and consumer bankruptcy and related matters.

1994 to 1998: Shareholder with Dawson, Sodd, Cavazos & Hendricks, P.C. with practice concentrated in the field of business and consumer bankruptcy and related matters.

1992 to 1994: Associate with Dawson, Sodd, Cavazos & Hendricks, P.C. with practice concentrated in the field of business and consumer bankruptcy and related matters.

1971 to 1992: Sole practitioner engaged in the private practice of law. Emphasis: Criminal Law, Civil Litigation and Family Law.

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