Deirdre B. Ruckman

Partner/Retired

Deirdre B. Ruckman

Partner/Retired

Retired partner, Deirdre (Dee) Ruckman, an accomplished bankruptcy attorney, has substantial experience representing debtors and creditors in complex reorganizations and in sales of distressed assets in bankruptcy, especially in the energy, healthcare and hospitality sectors. She had a regional and national practice, handling matters involving restructurings of both private and public debt. Dee is a Fellow of the prestigious American College of Bankruptcy, and was active in the Energy, Healthcare and Hospitality Industries.

Chambers USA describes Dee as, a very thorough and creative lawyer [with] extensive bankruptcy litigation experience.

Regardless of the industry, clients increasingly turned to Dee when seeking a chapter 11 attorney to handle the sophisticated disposition of distressed assets involved in bankruptcy. Dee has represented borrowers and financial institutions with structured financing/asset securitizations. Her lender-related work included such matters as loan transactions, equipment leasing, factoring transactions and structured finance transactions.

Dee’s clients appreciated her creative approach to problem solving, especially in complicated deals. During her 45 years with the firm, she chaired the Bankruptcy and Reorganization Practice for 10 years and held other numerous firm leadership positions.

 

Awards and Recognition

  • Co-Recipient, 2013 Turnaround Award: Healthcare and Life Science Deal of the Year (Over $100 Million) (award recognizes the leading distressed investing, restructuring and turnaround professionals across the United States and international markets)
  • Member, Department of Defense, Joint Civilian Orientation Conference (JCOC 68)
  • Recognized, The Best Lawyers® in America (Steven Naifeh & Gregory White Smith eds., Woodward/White Inc.)
    • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law  (2006-2018)
    • Litigation – Bankruptcy (2012-2018)
  • Recognized, IFLR1000
    • Energy, Financial Restructuring & Healthcare (2018)
  • Recognized, Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (Tom Wicker ed., Chambers & Partners)
    • Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Texas) (2004-2017)
  • Recognized, Texas Super Lawyers®, a Thomson Reuters business, as published in Texas Super Lawyers Magazine
    • Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights (2003-2015)
    • Bankruptcy: Business (2016-2017)
    • Top 50 Women: Texas Super Lawyers (2017)
  • Recognized, Guide to the World’s Leading Women in Business Law, The Legal Media Group
    • Insolvency and Restructuring Law (2010-2015)
  • Recognized, The Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine
  • Recognized, The Best Women Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine
  • Recognized, Guide to the World’s Leading Insolvency and Restructuring Lawyers, The Legal Media Group (2003-2015)
  • Recognized, Martindale-Hubbell® Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers™ since inception in 2012
  • Recognized, AV Preeminent® 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™

Affiliations

  • Fellow, American College of Bankruptcy
  • Member, State Bar of Texas
  • Member, Dallas Bar Association
  • Fellow, Texas Bar Association
  • Delegate, Fifth Circuit Judicial Conference
  • Master, American Inns of Court
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Life Patron Fellow, Dallas Bar Foundation

Community Involvement

  • Member, State Fair of Texas Board of Advisors
  • Member, former Chairperson, Greater Dallas Chamber Executive Women’s Roundtable
  • Member, former President, Swiss Avenue Women’s Guild
  • Member, former President, Swiss Avenue Historic District Association

03 September 2019 Press Releases

Thirty-Five Foley Gardere Lawyers Named to Texas Super Lawyers

Foley Gardere is pleased to announce that 35 of its lawyers have been named to the 2019 Texas Super Lawyers list – a distinction limited to just 5 percent of the state’s lawyers.
15 August 2019 Press Releases

Foley Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2020 List

Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that 20 attorneys earned Best Lawyers 2020 “Lawyer of the Year” recognition in their respective practice areas, receiving the top nod from Best Lawyers. In addition, 233 of its attorneys from 18 offices have been listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2020.
26 April 2019 Press Releases

84 Foley Attorneys, 32 Practices Recognized as Industry Leaders by Chambers USA 2019

The 2019 edition of <EM>Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business</EM> has recognized 84 Foley & Lardner LLP attorneys as leading lawyers in their fields.
06 September 2018 Press Releases

Thirty-Six Foley Gardere Lawyers Named to Texas Super Lawyers

Foley Gardere is pleased to announce that 36 of its lawyers were named to the 2018 Texas Super Lawyers list – a distinction limited to just 5 percent of the state’s lawyers.
15 August 2018 Press Releases

Foley Attorneys Recognized In The Best Lawyers in America 2019 List

Foley announced today that 27 of its attorneys earned <EM>Best Lawyers 2019</EM> “Lawyer of the Year” recognition in their respective practice areas. In addition, 242 of the firm’s attorneys in 19 offices have been listed in <EM>The Best Lawyers in America 2019</EM>. <BR>
03 May 2018 Press Releases

92 Foley Attorneys, 35 Practices Recognized as Industry Leaders by Chambers USA 2018

The 2018 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business has recognized 90 Foley & Lardner LLP attorneys as leading lawyers in their fields.