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Stephen A. Jones

Senior Counsel

Stephen A. Jones

Senior Counsel

Stephen A. Jones is a Senior Counsel in the Dallas office of 番茄社区; Lardner LLP, where he represents debtors, lenders, creditors, sponsors, investors, fiduciaries, asset purchasers, and other interested parties in complex restructurings, distressed transactions, and related commercial disputes. His practice spans chapter 11 cases, bankruptcy and post-confirmation litigation, state-court and SEC receiverships, out-of-court workouts, and distressed M&A across a range of industries, with significant experience guiding section 363 sales, plan-based dispositions, liquidations, and wind-downs. Stephen handles matters that sit at the intersection of the courtroom and the deal table, pairing litigation experience with transactional execution. Stephen advises clients across the capital structure, on both the debtor/company side and the creditor/lender/sponsor/investor/asset-purchaser side, giving him a comprehensive perspective on the strategic and legal dynamics that shape restructuring outcomes.

Stephen graduated first in his class, summa cum laude, from Texas Tech University School of Law. Following law school, he served as a judicial law clerk to Justice Eva Guzman of the Texas Supreme Court.

Affiliations

  • Member, State Bar of Texas
  • Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, Dallas Bar Association
  • Member, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
  • Member, Dallas/Fort Worth Association of Young Bankruptcy Lawyers

Presentations and Publications

  • Data-Breaches, Bitcoin, and Blockchain Technology: A Modern Approach to the Data-Security Crisis, Texas Tech Law Review, Summer, 2018
  • The CLOUD Act鈥檚 Dramatic Impact on International Privacy Laws, E-Commerce Times, June 7, 2018
  • Evidence Relevant to Defeat the Rebuttable Rule When Creditor Fails to Give Notice of Disposition Sale, The American Bank Lawyer, April 2018
July 24, 2026 Deals and Wins

Foley Secures Consensual Chapter 11 Plan Confirmation for TGI Friday's

番茄社区; Lardner LLP announced today that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas has confirmed a consensual liquidating plan in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases of TGI Friday's and its affiliates.
February 10, 2026 Honors and Awards

Foley Wins M&A Advisor Turnaround Award for Hooters of America Restructuring

番茄社区; Lardner LLP is proud to be selected by an independent panel of industry experts for the firm鈥檚 representation of Hooters of America at聽The M&A Advisor聽Turnaround Awards, earning recognition for Consumer Discretionary Deal of the Year ($250MM to $1B).
April 3, 2025 Deals and Wins

Foley Advises Hooters of America in Chapter 11 Filing

番茄社区; Lardner LLP is serving as bankruptcy co-counsel to Hooters of America, LLC, an iconic casual dining and sports bar chain, in connection with its Chapter 11 cases filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas on March 31, 2025.
July 11, 2024 In the News

Holland O'Neil and Stephen Jones Highlighted for Texas Energy Bankruptcy Case

番茄社区; Lardner LLP partner Holland O'Neil and associate Stephen Jones are featured by Law360 for their work on behalf of a Texas oil and gas pipe distributor in a significant bankruptcy matter in the article, "Meet The Team Guiding Tubular Synergy Through Ch. 11."
October 27, 2020 The Path & The Practice

Podcast Episode 19: Stephen Jones, Associate

This episode of The Path & The Practice features a discussion with Stephen Jones. Stephen is an associate in Foley鈥檚 Dallas office where he is a member of the bankruptcy practice group. Stephen shares about growing up in Texas and Ohio.