Joshua Shepherd

Joshua Shepherd is a Partner with Iacuone McAllister Potter PLLC. With nearly two decades of experience, Josh focuses his practice on business litigation, receiverships, and all aspects of bankruptcy law. He represents receivers, trustees, businesses, and financial institutions in matters throughout the country. In addition to these representations, Josh has also served as a court-appointed receiver. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Josh graduated from Southern Methodist University’s Dedman School of Law and received his undergraduate degree from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. Josh has been recognized as one of the “Best Lawyers in Dallas” (Bankruptcy & Workout) by D Magazine as well as having been listed to Super Lawyer’s list of Texas Rising Stars® for six consecutive years.

Honors and Awards

• Best Lawyers in Dallas (Bankruptcy & Workout), D Magazine, 2017
• Named to Texas Rising Stars© by Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters partner publication/insert distributed by Texas Monthly, April 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019
• Member of the National Association of Federal Equity Receivers (NAFER), an organization made up of leading professionals who work in the area of receivership, insolvency, bankruptcy, restructuring and international asset recovery
• Barrister (2014-2022), and Master (2022-present) of the Honorable John C. Ford American Inn of Court, established and maintained to foster the mentoring of counselors, promote collegiality of attorneys and judges, and encourage professional conduct in the practice of law
• 2010 Finalist for “Rookie of the Year” Distinction for the William J. Rochelle, Jr. 2010 Course: Chapter 11 – The Practice of Corporate Reorganization Law
• 2010 Graduate of Turnaround Management Association/John C. Ford American Inn of Court Corporate Renewal & Restructuring Boot Camp

Selected Receivership and Trustee Cases:

• In the matter of the marriage of Douglas Paul Pritchett and Chorlecia Jan Pritchett; Cause No. 84255; 196^th Judicial District Court, Hunt County, Texas
• In the matter of the marriage of Ashley Nicole Robbins and Blake Joel Robbins; Cause No. DF-21-18201; 302^nd Judicial District Court, Dallas County, Texas
• In the matter of the marriage of Noah Nuru and Sumeya Mohamednur; Cause No. DF-21-11871; 255^th Judicial District Court, Dallas County, Texas
• In the matter of the marriage of D.C. and M.C; Cause No. DF-19-11352; 255^th Judicial District Court, Dallas County, Texas
• In the matter of the marriage of Fonda Tosh Bates, and Bryan Douglas Bates; Cause No. 98760D; 378^th Judicial District Court, Ellis County, Texas
• In Re: Gulfstream Diagnostics, LLC; Case No. 19-30159-sgj11 (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
• In Re: Life Partners Holdings, Inc., et al.; Case No. 15-40289-mxm11 (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
• PNL Hickory, LLC, as successor to Bank of America v. C&D Skilled Robotics, Inc.; Cause No. 1:20-cv-00437-MJT (E.D. Tex)
• UMB Bank, N.A. v. Kobi Electric, LLC, Fouad Saade a/k/a Frank Saade, and Michael Sawilowsky; Cause No. 017-299994-18; 17^th Judicial District Court, Tarrant County, Texas
• KeyBank National Association v. MLS, LLC and Mark XVI Transportation Solutions, Inc.; Cause No. C-4713-17-B; 93^rd Judicial District Court, Hidalgo County, Texas

Selected Published Cases:

• In re Life Partners Holdings, Inc., 606 B.R. 277 (Bankr. N.D. Tex. 2019), abrogated by Matter of Buffets, L.L.C., 979 F.3d 366 (5th Cir. 2020)
• LSREF2 Apex (TX) II, LLC v. Blomquist, No. 05-14-00851-CV, 2015WL 4554522 (Tex. App.—Dallas July 29, 2015, no pet.)
• In re Margaux City Lights Partners, Ltd., No. BR 12-35828-BJH, 2014 WL 6674922 (Bankr. N.D. Tex. Nov. 24, 2014)
• In re Margaux City Lights Partners, Ltd., No. 12-35828-BJH, 2014 WL 6668982 (Bankr. N.D. Tex. Nov. 20, 2014)