Frederick L. Bunol
Frederick L. Bunol began his legal career at the Derbes Law Firm in 2004. During these years of practice, he has had the opportunity to handle both extensive transactions and diverse litigation, especially commercial litigation. With the breadth of his litigation experience, he is comfortable whether litigating in Louisiana, Federal, or Bankruptcy Court.
In his bankruptcy practice, Mr. Bunol represents businesses and individuals that are Debtors in Chapter 11 and Chapter 7. He frequently represents Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustees, creditors, landlords, tenants, and other parties-in-interest in Bankruptcy Court. In addition, Mr. Bunol serves on the panel of, and regularly acts as, a Subchapter V Bankruptcy Trustee. Mr. Bunol has assisted many types of businesses in bankruptcy, including, oilfield service companies, marine (tugboat companies and offshore supply boat companies), hospitality (restaurants and their equipment distributors), and apartment complexes. Mr. Bunol can often find a non-bankruptcy solution and only uses bankruptcy as a last resort. He also represents parties in adversary proceedings (lawsuits) filed in Bankruptcy Court.
Outside of Bankruptcy Court, Mr. Bunol represents clients in commercial litigation, entity startups, commercial transactions, construction law, as well as real estate disputes and transactions. Mr. Bunol is a licensed property and casualty insurance agent. This licensure as well as his experience handling clients claims arising out of the BP oil spill informs his work on business interruption claims.
Mr. Bunol was born in New Orleans and graduated from Brother Martin High School in 1996. After obtaining his Bachelor of Finance as well as his law degree from LSU, Mr. Bunol began his practice of law at the Derbes Law Firm. Mr. Bunol is an active member of the Jefferson Bar Association, serving as its President in 2022, and is an active committee member of the Judge Jerry A. Brown Louisiana Bankruptcy American Inn of Court. Mr. Bunol annually competes in the Hogs for the Cause fundraiser as a member of the Crescent City Couyons team and cooks in the Jambalaya Cook-off (Buddy Walk fundraiser) for the Down Syndrome Association of Greater New Orleans. He lives in New Orleans with his wife and three children.
- Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert School of Law, J.D., B.C.L., 2004,
- Louisiana State University, B.S.(Finance), 2000
Bar Admissions:
- Louisiana State Bar Association, 2004
- United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 2004
- United State District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, 2004
- United State District Court, Middle District of Louisiana, 2004
- United State District Court, Western District of Louisiana, 2004
- United States Tax Court, 2006
Legal Organizations:
- President, Jefferson Bar Association, 2022
- Chair, Jefferson Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, 2016
- Member, New Orleans Bar Association
- Member, Louisiana State Bar Association
- Member, Jefferson Bar Association
- Member, Federal Bar Association
- Social Committee Member, Judge Jerry A. Brown Bankruptcy American Inn of Court
- Awards Committee Member, Louisiana State Bar Association, Young Lawyer Section, 2005 – 2007
- Having an MCA Meltdown? How Bankruptcy Can Help, [with Honorable Judge Kolwe, Unites States Bankruptcy Judge, Ryan Richmond, Joseph Moore, and Greta Brouphy], LSU Bankruptcy Seminar, October 2025
- Who's In Charge? Consent & Authority to Enter and Participate in Bankruptcy, [with Judge Marvin Isgur, United States Bankruptcy Judge, Erin K. Arnold, and William G. "Bill" Cherbonnier], LSU Bankruptcy Seminar, October 2024
- A Bankruptcy Crash Course: How Bankruptcy May Impact Your Practice, NOBA 2018 Procrastinators CLE
- Tenant or Landlord Bankruptcy, 2015
- The Relationship Between Bankruptcy and Construction Law, NOBA 2014 Procrastinators CLE
Reported Cases
- In re: Chateau Creole Apartments, LLC, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, EDLA 18-10148 (Debtor’s Counsel)
- In re: Guilbeau Marine, Inc., U.S. Bankruptcy Court, EDLA 18-12409 (Debtor’s Counsel)
- Water Works Pump & Well, Inc. v. Marilyn P. Zackin, 2016-1241 (La. App. 1 Cir. 4/12/17); 2017 WL 1376523.
- In re: Krogen Kove Properties, LLC, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, EDLA 15-10669 (Debtor’s Counsel)
- Gulf South Lithotripsy, LLC vs. North River Ins. Co., Slip Copy, 2008 WL 169705 (E.D. La. 2008)
- In re: Piccadilly Restaurants, LLC, et al., U.S. Bankruptcy Court, WDLA 12-51127 (Local Counsel for Unsecured Creditors Committee)
- In re: Ormond Country Club, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, EDLA 10-10807 (Debtor’s Counsel)
- In re: Schwegmann Giant Super Markets, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, EDLA 00-15876 (Trustee’s Counsel)
Professional Appointments
- Subchapter V Trustee, United States Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, 2024
Contact
| Direct Dial: | 504.207.0913 |
| Direct Fax | 504.832.0327 |
Practice Areas
- Bankruptcy Litigation
- Leases
- Preferences
- Fraudulent Conveyances
- Multiple Chapters
- Chapter 11 Reorganization
- Chapter 7
- Subchapter V
- Creditor Representation & Claims
- Workouts & Forbearances
- Business Income Loss Claims
- Contract Disputes
- Commercial Collections
- Liens & Lien Litigation
- Construction
- Oil & Gas
- Business Advice
- Contracts
- Vessels
- Acquisitions and Sales
- Leases
- Real Estate Litigation