Carolyn V. Carollo, Senior Counsel


Carolyn V. Carollo

Senior Counsel
[email protected]
(713) 739-7007

About Carolyn V. Carollo

“My clients know their business; I know the law. It’s my job to give them legal perspective on their issues and advocate for them in any dispute. I like being the voice for my clients.”
— Carolyn Carollo

Carolyn represents clients in complex commercial disputes across state and federal courts, as well as in alternative dispute resolution forums including mediation and arbitration. She has successfully led cases from inception through trial, serving as both first- and second-chair in multi-week proceedings.

Carolyn brings valuable experience in Bankruptcy & Creditor’s Rights, a focus that began during her clerkship with Judge Jeff Bohm of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. She has since represented numerous creditors in bankruptcy proceedings, protecting lien rights and securing recoveries from debtor estates.

Beyond the courtroom, Carolyn loves projects that combine creativity and logic, from design and crafting to solving complex puzzles.

Recent Highlights of Carolyn’s Work

  • Securing a $19 million jury verdict in a fraud case involving a client’s purchase of oil and gas interests.
  • Enforcing lien rights against mineral properties to obtain monetary recovery on its lien claims.
  • Litigating complex bankruptcy matters related to fraudulent transfer and preferential transfer claims, including successfully defending an asserted $5 million preference claim.
  • Successfully defending against injunctions that threatened clients’ business operations.
  • Protecting a client from trade secret misappropriation claims.
  • Achieving full relief for client in arbitration over a professional services breach of contract dispute.
  • Defending clients in arbitration involving alleged securities violations.

Recognitions

  • Best Lawyers – One to Watch – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights: 2023 – 2025

Education

J.D., South Texas College of Law, summa cum laude, 2012

Law Review, Assistant Articles Editor

Dean’s Scholar

Order of the Lytae

B.S., University of Houston, magna cum laude, 2009

Honors College

Dean’s List

Bar Admission

State Bar 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 Eastern District of Texas

United States District Court for the Western District of Texas

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Construction Litigation

Bankruptcy