Owen C. Babcock

Owen Babcock joined the firm of Padfield & Stout, LLP in 2018 and focuses his practice on complex business litigation, administrative litigation, and appellate law. His diverse legal background has prepared Mr. Babcock to efficiently and effectively assist his clients, ranging from family-owned businesses to Fortune 500 companies, in achieving their goals.

• Successfully obtained a nationwide injunction against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on behalf of an association of financial institutions.
• Prevailed on the appeal of a judgment rendered in favor of a financial institution against debtors disclaiming liability.
• Obtained a nondischargeable judgment pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523 in various commercial fraud actions.
• Demonstrated success in collection of judgments rendered nationwide, including through pre-judgment and post-judgment remedies.
• Successfully negotiated a net $750,000 recovery in a contract dispute on behalf of a financial institution.

Juris Doctorate, Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, 2018

B.S., Political Science, Stephen F. Austin State University, 2015

• Licensed, State of Texas
• United States District Court for the Northern, Southern, Western, and Eastern Districts of Texas

• Texas Creditor’s Bar Association, Member
• Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association, Member
• The Tarrant County Bar Association, Member
• Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA)
• National Equipment Finance Association (NEFA)

• Speaker, An Introduction to Anit-SLAPP Litigation in Texas, December 2018
• Co-Author, Post-Judgment Remedies, Tarrant County Bar Association, January 2020
• Co-Author, Risks and Exposure in Collections, State Bar of Texas, May 2022
• Speaker & Co-Author, Prejudgment Remedies, State Bar of Texas, April 2024
• Speaker, Dodd-Frank Section 1071 – Discussing Latest Updates, Timing, and Compliance Strategies,
  Equipment Leasing and Finance Association, May 2024
• Speaker, Strategic Insights for Financial Leaders, Financial Executives International Dallas Summer Professional Development Series, July 2024
• Speaker, The Consumerization of Small Business Finance, Equipment Leasing and Finance Association,
  October 2024