Kaaran E. Thomas

Retired Attorney

Current Position

Retired Of Counsel
McDonald Carano Wilson LLP
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448
USA

Education

Ohio State University, B.A. (1967)
University of Houston College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude (1977)

Professional Career

Former Partner, Vinson Elkins LLP (1981-99)
Adjunct Professor, University of Texas School of Law (1986-99)
Practiced bankruptcy since 1977. Clients include creditor and equity committees, Chapter 11 estates, investors and parties-in-interest in domestic and foreign commercial bankruptcy/insolvency matters and related negotiations, workouts and litigation.

Affiliations

University of Reno, College of Business Administration, Adjunct Professor (2004-10)
Turnaround Management Association, Vice President (2005-07)
ABA, Chair of Subcommittee on Committees (2008-11)
Planning committee for VALCON Conference on Valuation of Assets, founder and member (1986-)
, Speaker and member of planning committee on numerous conferences sponsored by University of Texas, State Bar of Texas, Nevada State Bar, Federal Judicial Center, AIRA, Graduate School of Banking, and others.
American College of Bankruptcy, Chair, Distinguished Student Committee (2007-11)

Publications

"Representing Foreign Representatives in American Bankruptcies," NAFIA: Law & Business Review of the Americas Winter 1998
"Proof of Insolvency," Norton's Annual Survey of Bankruptcy Law (1998-99), Collier Bankruptcy Practice Manual, Ch. 77 "Reaffirmation"
Collier Bankruptcy Practice Guide Ch. 77 Reaffirmation of Debts

Awards

Listed in Best Lawyers in America (1998-13)