Total Credits: 3 Bankruptcy Law Specialization, 3 CLE
Join us for a discussion on Subchapter V bankruptcies. During the first half of the program, we will cover expanded powers of the Subchapter V trustee. In the second half, we will discuss contested plan confirmation, dispossession of debtors, conversions and dismissals.
Chair:
Jill H. Perrella, Snell & Wilmer LLP
Faculty:
Edward Bernatavicius, Office of the United States Trustee
Jody Corrales, DeConcini McDonald Yetwin & Lacy PC
Joseph E Cotterman, Joseph E. Cotterman, PLLC
James Florentine, Snell & Wilmer LLP
Michael A. Jones, Allen Jones & Giles PLC
Liz Nguyen, Law Office of Mark J Giunta
| Subchapter V Bankruptcies Manual (August 17, 2023) (3.9 MB) | 71 Pages | Available after Purchase |
is a sole practitioner whose practice focuses on bankruptcy law, creditors’ rights and commercial litigation. Mr. Cotterman graduated magna cum laude from Arizona State University College of Law (J.D., 1991) where he received the Alumni Association Award as the Outstanding Graduate of the College of Law. Mr. Cotterman is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute, and has lectured at various seminars regarding bankruptcy law, judgment enforcement, provisional remedies, and creditors’ rights. Mr. Cotterman has over 30 years of experience representing debtors, unsecured and secured creditors, and creditors committees in Chapter 11 cases, along with representation of both debtors and creditors in Chapter 7 and 13 cases, and representing creditors in Chapter 15 cross-border insolvency proceedings. Since 2020, Mr. Cotterman has also been one of the SubChapter V Trustees for the District of Arizona.
has been practicing for 23 years, almost exclusively specializing in the practice of bankruptcy. He is currently a trial attorney with the Office of the United States Trustee where he concentrates on a full spectrum of bankruptcy issues concerning consumer and commercial bankruptcy law. Mr. Bernatavicius was a member of a steering committee that formed the Arizona Bankruptcy American Inn of Court. He is a former President of the Inn and remains an active member of the Inn participating at the Master level. Mr. Bernatavicius was a Board Member of the Phoenix Chapter of the Federal Bar Association from 2018 to 2022 where he served as the Chair of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee for the section. Mr. Bernatavicius has twice chaired the Bankruptcy Section Seminar for the Arizona State Bar and is currently the United States Trustee liaison to the Bankruptcy Executive Committee for the Arizona State Bar. Mr. Bernatavicius enjoys speaking on wide array of commercial, consumer and ethical issues in bankruptcy and volunteering his time on special projects within his bankruptcy bar.
is a shareholder in the Tucson office of DeConcini McDonald Yetwin & Lacy, P.C. where she focuses her practice on bankruptcy and creditors' rights. Ms. Corrales has extensive experience in bankruptcy law and has been appointed to serve as a Subchapter V of Chapter 11 panel trustee for the District of Arizona. She is Board Certified in Consumer Bankruptcy Law by the American Board of Certification and is certified as a Bankruptcy Specialist by the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization. Ms. Corrales was named to the 2020 Class of ABI's "40 Under 40." She has been recognized as a Rising Star® in the Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law category of Southwest Super Lawyers® since 2013. In 2013, she was nominated to participate in the prestigious National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges ("NCBJ") Next Generation Program. She currently serves on the Ninth Circuit Conference Executive Committee, after serving as co-chair of the Arizona delegation of Ninth Circuit Lawyer Representatives. Ms. Corrales devotes considerable time to pro bono endeavors, frequently assisting self-represented litigants in bankruptcy court and federal district court. In 2014, she was awarded the inaugural Hon. Eileen W. Hollowell Pro Bono Attorney of the Year Award from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona.
is a partner in Snell & Wilmer's Bankruptcy and Reorganization group. She represents creditors, debtors and other interested parties in complex commercial bankruptcy matters and related litigation. She has significant experience representing financial institutions. Jill received her B.A. in Journalism from The University of Arizona followed by her J.D. from the University's James E. Rogers College of Law. Professionally, Jill has received numerous recognitions and awards: 40 Under 40 Award, Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (2020); The Best Lawyers in America®, Ones to Watch Edition, Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency & Reorganization Law (2021); Southwest Super Lawyers®, Rising Stars Edition, Bankruptcy: Business (2015-2021); Hon. Eileen W. Hollowell Pro Bono Award, Arizona State Bar Bankruptcy Section (2016).
is a partner-member with Allen, Jones & Giles, PLC. Michael is a state and nationally certified bankruptcy specialist. He is rated by his peers as AV Preeminent, by Super Lawyers, and is The Best Lawyers in America 2023 "Lawyer of the Year" (Phoenix) for Bankruptcy Litigation.
Michael serves as a Lawyer Representative to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, and as Co-Chair of the Bankruptcy Mortgage Modification Mediation Rules Committee. He also devotes his time to the Community Legal Services’ Volunteer Lawyers Program and enjoys coaching youth soccer.
is an attorney at the Law Office of Mark J. Giunta. Her practice focuses on debtor/creditor rights, business disputes, and commercial litigation in state and federal court, including a broad range of contested and adversary matters in bankruptcy court. She also represents debtors and creditors in Chapter 11 reorganizations and Chapter 13 and 7 proceedings. In 2022, she was selected by the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges (“NCBJ”) as a Blackshear Presidential Fellow. She is participating in the NCBJ Next Generation Program in October 2023. She has been recognized as a Rising Star® in the Bankruptcy category of Southwest Super Lawyers® and Ones to Watch® category of Best Lawyers®. In addition to her law practice, she is a Ninth Circuit Lawyer Representative. She is on the Executive Board of the Arizona Bankruptcy Inn of Court as President. She is the secretary for the Arizona Asian American Bar Association. She also serves as a judge pro tem for the Maricopa County Justice Courts.
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