TEXAS

Hughes, Watters & Askanase (HWA) , LLP, founded in 1978,  is a commercial law firm with interrelated  complimentary practice groups that provides cradle to grave default, litigation and creditor’s rights representation in Texas.   Located in downtown Houston, Texas, HWA is one of the few downtown firms that has not changed its name by acquisition or merger.   HWA:

●   is Women Owned
●  Embraces its Diversity as a Strength
●  Meets the most stringent technological and data security standards
●   is GSE “approved”  - No objection letters
●   is a Certified Small Business, US Federal Contractor
●  Attorneys are recognized leaders in their respective practice areas
●   is Client centric: We want to understand your business so we can       help you succeed.

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Carolyn A. Taylor

• 40 years’ experience in bankruptcy, creditors’ rights and credit union law

• Instrumental in establishing the firm’s  Default Servicing. Creditors’ Rights and Credit Union Practice Groups

• Certified, Consumer Bankruptcy Law,  Texas Board of Legal Specialization  (1985)

• Certified,  Business Bankruptcy Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization (1989)

• Selected by peers  as Texas Super Lawyer  (2003-2019), Texas Monthly Magazine

Having dealt with nearly  every credit union, default servicing, bankruptcy and creditor’s rights issue imaginable, my practical and technical knowledges of the law and practice norms in these areas in virtually unparalleled.  I have successfully  leveraged that experience and knowledge to consistently provide the best and most pragmatic and cost-effective solutions to my client’s legal issues and to  develop and implement processes and procedures designed to maximize the efficiency in which those results are delivered.   My greatest treasures are my clients, many of which I have had the privilege of assisting  for one or more decades.

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