John Akard Jr.

Houston Office
11111 McCracken Dr, Suite A
Cypress, TX 77429

Telephone
(832) 237-8600

E-mail
jakard@coplenbanks.com

Shareholder

John is a shareholder with the law firm. Born in El Paso, Texas, John was admitted by the State Bar of Texas to practice law in 1994. He is also a Certified Public Accountant. John began his legal career clerking for the Hon. Norman Lee on the Texas Fourteenth Court of Appeals. During the course of his career, John has had the privilege to represent Clients nationwide in a variety of debtor/creditor transactions. His practice focuses on representing small businesses or formal small business owners in Bankruptcy; and families with Wills, Probate, and Estates.

Education
Texas Tech School of Law - J.D. (1994) - magna cum laude
Texas A&M University - B.S. (1988)

Employment
Coplen & Banks, P.C. (2012-Present)
Mason, Coplen & Banks, PC (1998-2012) - Of-Counsel
Akard & Griffin (1996-1998)

Professional Affiliations
State Bar of Texas and the Bankruptcy and Real Estate, Probate and Trusts sections.
Houston Bar Association and the Bankruptcy, Probate, Trust & Estate and Solo & Small Firm sections.
American Bankruptcy Institute
American Academy of Attorney-Certified Public Accounts (AAA-CPA)
Texas Bar College

Licenses
State Bar of Texas
United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
United States District Courts - Southern & Northern Districts of Texas
United States Bankruptcy Courts - Southern, Western, Eastern and Northern Districts of Texas