Mr. Stewart is a founding member of Stewart Robbins Brown & Altazan LLC and has substantial experience representing debtors, committees, fiduciaries, and other significant parties in complex commercial bankruptcy cases. Mr. Stewart was recently inducted as a Fellow into the 34th Class of the American College of Bankruptcy, is a Certified Business Bankruptcy Specialist and sits on the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization, holds the Advocate designation from the National Institute of Trial Advocacy, and is perennially recognized by Chambers and Partners (Bank 1), Super Lawyers, Top Attorneys, Best Lawyers, U.S. Leaders in Law, and others as an outstanding commercial bankruptcy attorney. Mr. Stewart frequently writes and lectures on bankruptcy topics, having most recently presented as a panelist at the 2023 Louisiana State Bar Association bankruptcy seminar on Bankruptcy from a Trustee's Perspective. Mr. Stewart is a member of the Louisiana State Bar and is admitted to practice in all Louisiana Bankruptcy Courts, the Northern and Southern Districts of Texas, and the District of Colorado.
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SRBA bankruptcy attorneys selected as counsel to the Committee for United Furniture Industries, Inc., et al. in the Northern District of Mississippi
04/10/2023
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SRBA garners approval of case ending settlement of contract dispute paving way for payment to all unsecured creditors and the dismissal of the Chapter 11 case for client Alfred Miller Contracting Company.
03/09/2023
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Paul Douglas Stewart, Jr. inducted into the American College of Bankruptcy
11/17/2022
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SRBA Files Chapter 11 case for Alfred Miller Contracting Company in Western District of Louisiana
11/14/2022
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Stewart Robbins Brown & Altazan Selected for Inclusion in 2023 “Best Law Firms” Rankings
11/03/2022
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Paul Douglas Stewart, Jr. recognized as a 2023 Super Lawyer
07/26/2022
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Paul Douglas Stewart, Jr. Selected to 2022 Lawyers of Distinction
06/28/2022
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Paul Douglas Stewart, Jr. recognized in the top 1% of Americas Most Honored Lawyers 2022
05/04/2022
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Paul Douglas Stewart, Jr. recognized as a 2022 Best Lawyer in America and Lawyer of the Year for Bankruptcy
11/18/2021
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Paul Douglas Stewart, Jr. named a 2021 Leading Lawyer
11/18/2021
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Paul Douglas Stewart, Jr. recognized as a 2022 Super Lawyer
11/18/2021
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Paul Douglas Stewart, Jr. recognized as the 2021 Leading Bankruptcy Lawyer of the Year for Louisiana by Leading Adviser Awards
11/18/2021
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Paul Douglas Stewart, Jr. recognized as Insolvency Law Lawyer of the Year in the U.S. by Leaders in Law
11/18/2021
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SRBA bankruptcy attorneys conclude plan negotiations with Castex Energy Debtors, Walter Oil & Gas Corp, Talos Energy, & Prepetition Lenders leading to significant recovery for unsecured creditors
06/07/2021
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SRBA Secure Fast Administrative Closure, Clearing Way for Offshore Marine Contractors, Inc., PPP Loan
08/07/2020
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SRBA secure administrative closure of case 1 day after entry of confirmation order in order that Debtor could apply for PPP Loan.
08/07/2020
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SRBA bankruptcy attorneys Confirm Chapter 11 Plan of Offshore Marine Contractors, Inc.
08/06/2020
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SRBA Bankruptcy Attorneys Confirm Offshore Marine Contractors, Inc., Plan in Eastern District's First "Complex Chapter 11 Case"
08/06/2020
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SRBA bankruptcy attorneys to represent Official Committee of Commercial Unsecured Creditors in Archdiocese of New Orleans
07/04/2020
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SRBA Selected as General Counsel to KPE Liquidation Trust
07/04/2020
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SRBA bankruptcy attorneys selected as counsel to Committee for Castex Energy 2005 Holdco, LLC, et al in Southern District of Texas
07/04/2020
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SRBA bankruptcy attorneys general counsel for KP Engineering Liquidation Trust
07/04/2020
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Paul Douglas Stewart, Jr. to speak on new complex case rules this summer for the Bankruptcy Section of the Louisiana State Bar Association
04/26/2020
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SRBA attorneys granted Initial Order commencing the resolution of the MEGHA, LLC hotel case in Lafeyette.
04/23/2020
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Paul Douglas Stewart, Jr. recognized In Louisiana Life Magazine as a 2020 Top Attorney in Louisiana.
04/01/2020
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Paul Douglas Stewart, Jr. selected a Louisiana 2020 Superlawyer.
01/01/2020
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SRBA bankruptcy attorneys file first chapter 11 case in the Eastern District of Louisiana to be designated a "Complex Chapter 11 Case."
12/04/2019
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Paul Douglas Stewart, Jr. recognized In Louisiana Life Magazine as a 2020 Top Attorney in Louisiana.
04/01/2019
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01/01/2019
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SRBA attorneys wrap up Great Southern Galvanizing plant bankruptcy, auction, and 58% distribution to unsecured creditors, in less than 7 months.
10/19/2018
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Paul Douglas Stewart, Jr. selected a Louisiana 2018 Superlawyer.
01/01/2018
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SRBA bankruptcy attorneys selected as counsel to the Committee for United Furniture Industries, Inc., et al. in the Northern District of Mississippi
Education
- Louisiana College, B.A., 1993
- Mississippi College, J.D. 1996
Associations & Memberships
- Louisiana State Bar Association
- The American College of Bankruptcy
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees
Prior Positions
Mr. Stewart clerked for the Honorable Louis M. Phillips, United States Bankruptcy Judge, Middle District of Louisiana from 1998 - 2000.
Prior to forming Stewart Robbins Brown & Altazan LLC, Mr. Stewart practiced with the firm of Taylor, Porter, Brooks, & Phillips, LLP and was a partner in the firm of Milling Benson, LLP.
Articles & Presentations
Mr. Stewart frequently presents on bankruptcy related topics with the Louisiana State Bar Association, Louisiana State University, the Fifth Circuit Bench Bar Conference and the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees.