Alumni Spotlight - Houston Office
Honoring the Career of Randy Rios
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We are proud to celebrate the retirement of Randy Rios, after a distinguished 30-year legal career. Since joining Husch Blackwell’s Houston office in 2019, Randy has become a respected leader in the bankruptcy and reorganization arena, particularly within the energy sector. Known for his thoughtful, client-centered approach and his talent for navigating complex, high-stakes disputes, Randy has been instrumental in securing successful outcomes for clients.
Check out a brief Q&A below and join us in wishing him all the best in his well-deserved retirement.
When did you join Husch Blackwell (or legacy HB firm?)
I joined Husch Blackwell's Houston office in February 2019.
Was there a person, team, or experience at HB that had a significant impact on your career?
There are many colleagues that I am grateful for at Husch Blackwell. However, I have to give special recognition to Kate David, Steve Carman, and John Cruciani for their leadership, friendship, and commitment to the firm.
Is there a particular case, project, or accomplishment from your time at the firm that you’re especially proud of?
We represented a Nigerian-based exploration and production company as a creditor in a bankruptcy case pending in Houston. Our client was sued in the bankruptcy case in which the Debtor sought damages of $2 billion purportedly arising from our client’s attachment of 380,000 barrels of oil stored in a vessel off the coast of Nigeria. Ownership to the oil was in dispute. We successfully obtained the dismissal of the complaint without prejudice based on jurisdictional grounds. In its nearly sixty-page ruling, the Bankruptcy Court concluded that the proper forum for the dispute was Nigeria. Not surprisingly, the Debtor never pursued the claims in Nigerian court, and we had a very happy client.
What will you enjoy doing in your retirement?
I plan on spending a lot of time working on physical fitness and conditioning. We also have plans to travel and spend more time with the family, including our granddaughters. Otherwise, I plan on waking up every morning and doing whatever I want as long as it does not involve billing time!