Press Release

Munsch Hardt Announces Attorney Promotions 

5/15/2009


Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C., a Texas based law firm with over 100 attorneys and offices in Dallas, Houston and Austin, announced that there have been two attorney promotions from Associate to Shareholder. Specifically, Jay H. Ong in the Austin office and Davor Rukavina in the Dallas office are now Shareholders in the Insolvency, Restructuring & Creditors’ Rights group.

Jay H. Ong
Jay concentrates his practice on bankruptcy, reorganization and creditors' rights, as well as corporate finance and commercial litigation. He has extensive experience representing various parties in bankruptcy and large business reorganizations including senior lenders, trustees, debtors, committees, trade creditors, bond holders, insurers and receivers as well as commercial defendants. He is a frequent speaker, lecturer and course instructor on restructuring and commercial litigation issues including for the State Bar of Texas and has also performed public speaking services on topics of improving public education and persuasive speaking and writing. Jay received his Juris Doctor from Cornell Law School and his Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, with honors, from The University of Texas at Austin.

Davor Rukavina
Davor joined Munsch Hardt after completing a clerkship for the Honorable Robert L. Jones, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of Texas, during which time the court handled numerous complex issues and tried a wide variety of suits and proceedings. Since joining Munsch Hardt, Davor has represented virtually every type of party in litigation and bankruptcy proceedings across the country including debtors in possession (DIP), Chapter 11 trustees, Chapter 7 trustees, landlords and creditors. Davor received his Juris Doctor, graduating cum laude, from Texas Tech University School of Law, where he served as the Associate Editor of the Texas Tech Law Review, and his Bachelor of Arts in History from Whitman College.

Munsch Hardt, a commercial law firm, provides the highest quality legal services and strategic business advice to companies and individuals of all sizes. Whether you’re a big business or a growing company seeking cost-effective results — Munsch Hardt is the Right Firm. Right Now. Our practice groups include all aspects of Business Litigation; Corporate & Securities; Energy & Environmental; Finance; Insolvency, Restructuring & Creditors’ Rights; Intellectual Property; Real Estate and Tax. Munsch Hardt is a multispecialty firm where experienced practitioners work together as a team across disciplinary lines to solve legal problems. For more information, visit munsch.com.