J. Frasher Murphy

Frasher Murphy is a partner and the past chair of the Restructuring Practice Group at Haynes Boone. Frasher has been recognized by Chambers USA, Chambers and Partners, 2016-2024, as a leading bankruptcy and restructuring lawyer. Clients told Chambers researchers that he is "very intellectual and personable" (Chambers USA 2023). He is “phenomenal at legal negotiations” and he is able to “assume responsibility in a difficult situation and do an admirable job" (Chambers USA 2021).

Over the course of more than 25 years of practice, Frasher has handled numerous complex Chapter 11 cases, out-of-court workout matters, and distressed mergers and acquisitions. He also has substantial experience representing both creditors and debtors in Article 9 sale transactions. In his practice, Frasher represents debtors, traditional and nontraditional secured lenders, post-petition lenders, bondholders, asset purchasers and all other types of secured and unsecured creditors.

One of Frasher’s greatest strengths is his ability to understand his client’s business goal and then craft a targeted legal solution to achieve that business goal. In doing so, he has obtained significant courtroom victories and closed high profile transactions across numerous industries, including cryptocurrency, healthcare, oil and gas, real estate, metals and mining, manufacturing, distribution, transportation, restaurant and retail, homebuilding and technology.

Frasher is a frequent speaker and author on bankruptcy and restructuring topics, including developing issues in Chapter 11 sale transactions, debtor-in-possession financing, and plan confirmation. He is an active member of the American Bankruptcy Institute, the Turnaround Management Association, and the Dallas Bar Association.