Portrait of Michael Pipkin

Michael Pipkin

Attorney

Michael Pipkin represents debtors, creditors, trustees, and lenders in bankruptcy, restructuring, and business litigation matters. His practice focuses on helping clients navigate insolvency proceedings, resolve disputes, and achieve practical business solutions.

Michael has experience representing Chapter 11 debtors, Subchapter V debtors, Chapter 7 trustees, and creditors in a variety of bankruptcy matters. He has assisted trustees with estate administration and adversary proceedings, supported debtors through restructuring and plan confirmation efforts, and represented secured lenders in contested Chapter 11 proceedings. His work also includes researching complex bankruptcy issues and drafting pleadings in adversary proceedings, appeals, and receivership-related disputes.

During law school, Michael served as a judicial extern to Judge Amos L. Mazzant III of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, where he drafted judicial orders and observed federal court proceedings.

Michael is active in the legal community through his involvement with the Dallas Bar Association, American Bar Association, and the Honorable John C. Ford Inn of Court.

    Education

    • Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law (J.D.)
    • Abilene Christian University (B.B.A., magna cum laude)

    State Bar Admissions

    • Texas

    Court Admissions

    • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
    • United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
    • United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
    • United States District Court for the Western District of Texas

    Professional Affiliations

    • Dallas Bar Association, Member 
    • American Bar Association, Member
    • Honorable John C. Ford Inn of Court, Member

Firm Highlights

  • Events
    AIA Tri-State Conference
    Princeton will serve as the backdrop for three days of connection, learning, and design leadership. From keynotes to tours to the Tri-State Design Awards, this year’s conference is designed to go far beyond education sessions. Kick off the week with pre-conference intensives and individual state component Design Award celebrations, followed by three days of education, inspiration, networking, and design excellence at the 2026 AIA Tri-State Conference—featuring pre-conference intensives, three keynote speakers, 25 education sessions, curated tours, an expo, spec academies, and the AIA Tri-State Design Awards—bringing together architects and design professionals from New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania to connect, learn, and celebrate the best of the profession. G2. Designing Secure Practices: Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Contractual Provisions, and Insurance Risks for Architects (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) Architects and design professionals increasingly rely on cloud platforms, BIM software, and digital tools to manage sensitive data, creating cybersecurity and privacy risks. A single incident can trigger liability claims, regulatory obligations, reputational harm, and insurance challenges. Yet many firms underestimate how contracts, insurance, and internal practices intersect during a breach. This program offers legal and insurance perspectives on cyber risk in architecture, examining liability exposure, risky contract provisions, and mitigation strategies. A cyber insurance expert will explain policy responses, coverage gaps, coordination with professional liability, and best practices for aligning insurance with contractual risk and protecting firms from evolving cyber threats. Learning Objectives: Identify key cybersecurity and data privacy risks faced by architecture firms and explain how these risks can impact professional liability and project outcomes. Analyze common contractual provisions to determine which clauses may increase exposure to cyber incidents and propose strategies to mitigate these risks. Evaluate the scope and limitations of cyber insurance policies, including coordination with professional liability coverage, to determine how a policy would respond in a breach scenario. Develop actionable risk management strategies by integrating legal, contractual, and insurance considerations to protect sensitive client and project data.