
Branch M. Sheppard
Director
1301 McKinney Street
Suite 1400
Houston, Texas 77010
bsheppard@gallowaylawfirm.com
Office: 713-599-0700
Fax: 713-599-0777
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OVERVIEW
To Branch, the cornerstones of client service excellence are clear communication and personal attention. Clients in the U.S. and abroad count on Branch to understand their business, to provide clear and actionable solutions, and to follow through by being there from start to finish.
Branch focuses his practice on creditors’ rights. He represents lenders and other secured creditors in real estate foreclosures, bankruptcy matters, evictions and mortgage litigation. He regularly handles matters regarding the servicing of mortgage loans and other issues in the mortgage banking industry in U.S. bankruptcy courts, U.S. district courts and in Texas state courts.
In addition to his creditors’ rights practice, Branch also counsels clients in a wide range of areas, including:
- Collections
- Business transactions
- Business litigation
- First party and third party insurance defense
- Property damage
- Personal injury representing both plaintiffs and defendants
- General real estate matters
- Title disputes
- Commercial litigation
- Estate planning
Branch was born and raised in Houston, Texas. When not in the courtroom or behind his desk, he enjoys spending time with his wife, daughter, and two sons.
PRACTICES
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EDUCATION & ADMISSIONS
Education
- J.D., South Texas College of Law, 2001
- B.A., magna cum laude, Political Science, University of St. Thomas
Admissions
- Texas, 2001
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 2012
- U.S. District and Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, 2005
- U.S. District and Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas, 2006
- U.S. District and Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas, 2006
- U.S. District and Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas, 2006
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
- State Bar of Texas
- Houston Bar Association
- Houston Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys