BANKRUPTCY PRACTICE

The firm's bankruptcy practice group provides expertise in both litigation and transactional issues arising within the Bankruptcy Court arena. The firm has a broad base of experience in handling complicated bankruptcy issues as it represents both secured and unsecured creditors, receivers, franchisers, equipment lessors, real estate landlords and owners, bankruptcy trustees, political subdivisions and political bodies, including Maricopa County, and The Arizona State Retirement System, as well as agricultural institutions in Chapters 11, 13 and 7 proceedings. The firm's representation of sophisticated clients in bankruptcy cases includes, among others, involvement in the following cases: America West Airlines, Microage, American Continental, FPA Medical Management, Foster Grant, Mega Foods, McCulloch, and Nationsway Transport Services, Inc.

Our bankruptcy attorneys have represented our clients' interests, not only in the Bankruptcy Court, but also before the United States District Court for the District of Arizona, the Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The group frequently represents creditors regarding

• Workouts
• Fraudulent Transfer Litigation
• Stay Relief Litigation
• Plan Objections, Negotiations and Confirmation Issues
• Lease Assumptions and Rejections
• Debt Discharge Litigation
• Claim Disputes
• Reclamation / Set Off / Recoupment Issues
• Preference Litigation
• Section 363 Sale

Firm Attorneys Practicing in this Area

             Tami E. Lewis

             Geoffrey M. Khotim