Total Credits: 1.0 Bankruptcy Specialization, 1.0 CLE
As every bankruptcy practitioner knows well, Subchapter V is all the rage. Well, lucky you, the Bankruptcy Section is hosting a terrific panel on the current case law under Subchapter V, featuring Subchapter V Trustees, Christopher Simpson and Joseph Cotterman, and Edward Bernatavicius of the United States Trustee’s Office. Grant Cartwright will moderate the panel. You’ll get to hear the unique perspectives of Subchapter V Trustees and the United States Trustee’s Office, all in one panel. They’ll walk you through the main areas of contention in a Subchapter V case.
Faculty
Grant Cartwright, May Potenza, Baran, & Gillespie, P.C.
Chris Simpson, Stinson, LLP, subchapter V Trustee
Joe Cotterman, Gallagher & Kennedy, subchapter V Trustee
Ed Bernatavicius, Office of United States Trustee
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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.