Eric Southward
Partner
715 E Whitney Street
Houston, TX 77022
6100 Corporate Drive
Suite 190
Houston, TX 77036
Mr. Southward is a member of the State Bar of Indiana and is admitted to practice in the Southern District of Texas, Northern District of Illinois, and the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. He is a member of the Houston Association Debtor’s Attorneys and the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.
Mr. Southward has fifteen years of federal bankruptcy and consumer law experience. Prior to joining Busby & Associates, he was a Senior Managing Attorney with Legal Helpers, P.C., a national bankruptcy firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. While at Legal Helpers, Eric oversaw its regional offices and previously managed its Indianapolis, Indiana office.
Prior to the practice of law, Mr. Southward was a marketing manager with an advertising and marketing firm and a pharmaceutical research company, both based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Prior to that, he was a national account manager with magazine publishing services company based in Des Moines, Iowa.
Although raised and schooled in Iowa, Eric is a native Texan, born in Corpus Christi. He has re-joined his family, who all reside in the greater Houston area now. Mr. Southward received his undergraduate degree in 1992 from Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa, and his law degree in 1999 from Indiana University.
License
24 years since Eric Southward was first licensed to practice law.
| State | License Status | Year Acquired |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | Active In Good Standing | 1999 |
Education
| School | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University School of Law, | Copyright | Juris Doctorate | 1999 |
| Buena Vista University | Political Science | Bachelor of Arts | 1992 |
Work Experience
| Position | Duration |
|---|---|
| Managing Attorney at Busby & Associates, PLLC | 2007–present |
| Managing Attorney at Macey & Aleman,P.C./Legal Helpers, P.C. | 1999–2006 |
Associations
| Position | Association Name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Member | National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees | 2010–present |
| Member | Houston Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys | 2007–present |
| Member | Houston Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys | 2007–present |
Awards
| Award Name | Granting Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Recognition for Pro Bono services | Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program | 2010 |
| Recognition for Pro Bono services | Indianapolis Bar Assocation | 2004 |
