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The Law Office of H. Kent Aguillard Attorney at LawSenior Partner
H. Kent Aguillard
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H. Kent Aguillard

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24 reviews

141 South Sixth Street, Eunice, LA 70535

Bankruptcy, Reorganization, Debtor and Creditor Rights, Commercial Litigation and General Legal Advice

About H. Kent Aguillard

H. Kent Aguillard has practiced law in excess of 40 years. He specializes in bankruptcy, reorganization, and commercial litigation. He represents debtors, creditors, institutions and businesses in a variety of commercial and bankruptcy matters. His representation also includes bankruptcy trustees and committees. He is a member of the Louisiana Bar Association and past member of numerous professional and specialty bar associations. He is a past member of the Committee on Bankruptcy Specialization of the Louisiana Bar Association. Mr. Aguillard has a strong moral compass and believes there is no right way to do the wrong thing. He is admitted to practice in all federal courts in Louisiana and Texas, the United States Court of Appeal for the 5th and 6th Circuits and has numerous pro hac vice admissions.

Published Works

• When a Man Loves a Woman, published by BookBaby. Available on Amazon

• The Best Advice I Never Got, Pleasant Word-A Division of WinePress Publishing, 2008

• Sweet Dough Pie, Pleasant Word-A Division of WinePress Publishing, 2008

• Semper Fidelis, Faithful or Foolish: The Legal, Professional and Ethical Dilemma of Debtor Counsel after Appointment of a Chapter 11 or 7 Trustee, American Bankruptcy Institute, Commercial Fraud Task Force Newsletter, July 2007, Volume 4, Number 4

• Split the Baby? Personal Injury Causes of Action in Bankruptcy, Louisiana Bar Journal, Vol 37 issue 5, 1990

Honors

• Selected to Louisiana Super Lawyers - 2011 - Present

• Michelle Mendez Serviam Award - 2020

• American Jurisprudence Award - Bankruptcy

• Contributing Editor - Member Committee on Commercial Fraud Task Force

• Past Chairman - Committee on Bankruptcy Specialization - Louisiana State Bar Association

• Member - Committee on Bankruptcy Specialization - Louisiana State Bar Association

• Eagle Scout, 1972

• Gideons International - Member - 1980 - Present

Classes & Seminars

• Lecturer at annual LSU Law School Seminar, LSU Law School

• Lecturer, Louisiana Bar Association and various other organizations

Past Positions

• Hoychick & Aguillard, L.L.P., Partner, 2005 to 2008

• Young, Hoychick & Aguillard, L.L.P., Partner, 1987 to 2005

• United States Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Louisiana, Trustee, 1984 to 1989

• Young, Burson, Ortego, Hoychick & Aguillard, Attorneys at Law, Eunice, Louisiana, Partner, 1980 to 1987

• Honorable J. Burton Foret, Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal, Law Clerk, 1979 to 1980

• Attorney at law (multiple federal courts), 2008 - Present

Certified Legal Specialties

• Business Bankruptcy, American Board of Certification, 1994

• Business Bankruptcy, Louisiana State Bar Association, 1998

Professional Associations

• American Bankruptcy Institute, Member, 1995 to Present

• American Inns of Court - Judge Jerry Brown Chapter, Member and Education Committee, Present

• Louisiana Association of Christian Lawyers, Member, Board of Directors, Present

• Louisiana State Bar Association, Past Member of House of Delegates (1988 - 89)

 

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Areas of Law

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Other 2
    • Bankruptcy, Reorganization, Debtor and Creditor Rights
    • General Legal Advice

Practice Details

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1979, Louisiana
    1980, U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana
    1982, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana
    1986, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
    1986, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
    1992, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
    2016, U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
    U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Texas
    U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
    U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
    U.S. Bankruptcy Court District of Delaware
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center
    Class of 1979
    J.D.
    Other Education
    McNeese State University
    Class of 1976
    B.S.
    Honors:McNeese Football letterman, Defensive Back.Member,Gideons International
    Legal Certifications
    Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law by the American Board of Certification; Certified Business Bankruptcy by Louisiana Board of Certification of the Louisiana Bar Association.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1954
    Eunice, Louisiana, August 1, 1954

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    H. Kent Aguillard is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana, United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana and United States District Court for the Western District of Texas.
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    H. Kent Aguillard attended Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center.

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