Steinmetz Plumbing, Inc. has initiated bankruptcy proceedings. The plumbing service company from Richmond, Texas, has taken this step following an increasing difference between its assets and liabilities. The filing places the company’s finances under court supervision as it works to restructure its debts.
Steinmetz Plumbing, Inc. Voluntarily Files for Chapter 11
Steinmetz Plumbing, Inc. filed its Chapter 11 petition in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, according to the latest Pacer data. The Texas-based company made the voluntary filing on December 16.
According to the filing, the Texas-based plumbing company is a ‘small business debtor’ under 11 U.S.C. § 101(51D). The company elected to proceed under Subchapter V of Chapter 11.
Rebecca Steinmetz, the secretary of Steinmetz Plumbing, Inc., signed the petition before it was filed in the bankruptcy court. Attorney Robert C Lane from The Lane Law Firm is offering legal representation to Steinmetz Plumbing, Inc. in the court.
Company Background
Steinmetz Plumbing, Inc. has provided plumbing-related services for eight years. The Fort Bend County–based business has been involved in community initiatives supporting local nonprofits and schools.
Dwaine Steinmetz, the founder of Steinmetz Plumbing, Inc., and a licensed master plumber, started his journey in the plumbing industry back in 2005. He gained apprenticeship experience under a master plumber in California and worked on commercial projects on the West Coast.
Five years later, Steinmetz relocated to Richmond along with his family. Starting in 2010, he focused on residential plumbing and repair services in locations such as River Oaks and Rice Village. By 2014, Steinmetz took charge of large hotel remodels in Houston for a local plumbing contractor.
What Has Happened in the Case So Far
The official filing notes that Steinmetz Plumbing, Inc. currently owes around 49 creditors in total. Funds will be available for distribution to unsecured creditors through the latest Chapter 11 process.
The filing mentions that this is Steinmetz Plumbing, Inc.’s first bankruptcy filing in the past eight years. It adds that none of the Texas company’s affiliates or partners has made a bankruptcy filing.
Here are other summarized details related to the bankruptcy:
- Filing Date: December 16, 2025
- Court and Jurisdiction: U.S. Bankruptcy Court from the Southern District of Texas
- Type of Filing: Active, Voluntary Petition, Subchapter V
- Chapter: 11
- Case Number: 25-37611
- Estimated Assets: $0-$50,000
- Estimated Liabilities: $1,000,001-$10 million
- Reason for Filing: A gap between assets and liabilities requires court supervision
As part of the proceedings, Steinmetz Plumbing, Inc. submitted its list of the 20 largest unsecured creditors in the court on December 16.
Attorney Robert C Lane, on behalf of the plumbing business, submitted many other documents. These include a motion for authorizing the payment of pre-petition wages, a list of equity shareholders, a cash flow statement for small businesses, a statement of operations, and a balance sheet.
The case will now proceed under court supervision as the company works toward a reorganization plan.
