Education and Honors

J.D. (With honors), University of Texas 1985
- Member, Review of Litigation Law Journal
- Am. Jur. - Secured Transactions, Business Associations

B.A.(with honors), mathematics, University of Texas 1981

AV rated attorney

Past President, Panhandle Bankruptcy Bar Association

Past President, Amarillo Area Young Lawyers Association

Past Area Representative, Texas Young Lawyers Association

Lifetime Member, Texas Bar Foundation

Admissions and Affiliations

State Bar of Texas

United States District Courts, Northern District of Texas

United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

Amarillo Area Bar Association

Practice Areas and Concentration

Bankruptcy
Creditors Rights
Oil and Gas Litigation
Appellate
Commercial Litigation

Summary

Charles Coleman “Cole” Young focuses his work principally into the areas of Bankruptcy, Oil and Gas, and Commercial Litigation.

In his bankruptcy practice, Cole’s primary area of expertise is in representing creditors and trustees in bankruptcy proceedings and related adversary proceedings. He represents a number of Bond Trustees to protect the rights of bondholders in bankruptcy proceedings. He represents creditors in all aspects of maintaining their claims and protecting their secured interests in bankruptcy proceedings. He represents Bankruptcy Trustees in appeals and adversary proceedings related bankruptcy cases.

In his oil and gas and commercial litigation practice, Cole primarily assists Joe Hayes and other members of the Templeton Law Firm in researching issues of law impacting suits in which the firm represents major oil companies, producers, royalty owners and other individuals and businesses.