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Phoenix bankruptcy lawyers
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The basics
What to know about bankruptcy in Phoenix
Bankruptcy is federal, but Arizona law decides what property you can keep. Phoenix filings go to the federal bankruptcy court downtown.
- Phoenix has the main bankruptcy courtThe U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona has its main office at 230 N. 1st Ave., Suite 101, Phoenix. It also has offices in Tucson and Yuma.Source: U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona
- Credit counseling comes firstIndividuals generally must complete credit counseling within the 180 days before filing.Source: 11 U.S.C. § 109(h)
- Arizona’s homestead exemptionArizona protects home equity up to a set amount, which started at $400,000 and has been adjusted for inflation each January since 2024. An attorney can confirm the current figure.Source: A.R.S. § 33-1101
Directory
Bankruptcy attorneys in Phoenix
Independently researched profiles: who the attorney is, what they focus on, and how to reach them. Listed alphabetically.
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Bradley Pack: The Phoenix Bankruptcy Attorney Who Argues the Appeals
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Burch & Cracchiolo — Phoenix, AZ
Burch & Cracchiolo profile: the 54-year-old Phoenix institution where a dedicated plaintiff’s injury team, several of them former insurance-side litigators, operates alongside…
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Byron H. Forrester: The Phoenix Bankruptcy Attorney Who Started His Career Clerking for a Bankruptcy Judge
Byron H. Forrester Phoenix has been recognized by Best Lawyers in bankruptcy law since 2022, after starting his career clerking for a…
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Christos Agra: The Phoenix Attorney Handling Bankruptcy Alongside a Personal Injury Practice
Christos Agra Phoenix has represented consumer bankruptcy clients since founding his firm in 2008, alongside a personal injury practice at the same…
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Diane L. Drain: The Phoenix Bankruptcy Attorney and Retired Law Professor With a National Service Award
Diane L. Drain Phoenix has practiced bankruptcy law since the 1980s, mentored a generation of Arizona bankruptcy attorneys, and received a 2025…
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Gary R. Stickell: The Phoenix Bankruptcy Attorney Who Co-Founded the State’s Consumer Bankruptcy Council
Gary R. Stickell Phoenix co-founded the Arizona Consumer Bankruptcy Council and has practiced consumer bankruptcy law in the city since 1982. A…
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James E. Cross: Arizona’s First Subchapter V Bankruptcy Trustee
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Kahn & Ahart: A Third-Generation Bankruptcy Lawyer and the Fourth Woman Ever Certified in the Specialty
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Kamper & Estrada — Phoenix, AZ
Kamper & Estrada profile: the family-run Phoenix firm built around a Board-certified injury specialist and a two-attorney-per-case model.
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Kevin J. Rattay: The Phoenix Bankruptcy Attorney Who Started as a Tax Accountant
Anyone comparing a Phoenix bankruptcy attorney with a genuine tax-accounting background will find Kevin J. Rattay a useful specific fit — a…
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Larry O. Folks: 38 Years of Phoenix Bankruptcy and Foreclosure Practice
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Lawrence D. Hirsch: The Phoenix Bankruptcy Attorney With Over 40 Years in the Field
Anyone comparing a Phoenix bankruptcy attorney with genuinely long tenure will find Lawrence D. Hirsch hard to beat — nearly five decades…
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Nach, Rodgers, Hilkert & Santilli: A Phoenix Boutique With Certified Specialists in Both Bankruptcy and Real Estate
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Philip Mitchell: The Phoenix Attorney With 35 Years in Chapter 11 Reorganizations
Philip Mitchell Phoenix has 35 years of experience in Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganizations, representing both debtors and creditors — disclosed explicitly for…
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Randy Nussbaum: The Phoenix Bankruptcy Attorney With Two National Certifications and 45 Years in Practice
Inside the bankruptcy practice of Randy Nussbaum, the Phoenix attorney who holds both of the field’s major certifications — Arizona’s own Board…
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Robert J. Berens: The Phoenix Bankruptcy Attorney Who Specializes in Surety-Bond Cases
Anyone looking for a Phoenix bankruptcy attorney with a genuinely unusual specialty niche will find Robert J. Berens distinctive — one of…
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Robert J. Campo Jr.: The Phoenix Bankruptcy Attorney Who Represents Both Debtors and Creditors
Robert J. Campo Jr. Phoenix has represented both debtors and creditors in California and Arizona bankruptcy courts since 2005 — disclosed explicitly…
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Steven Joseph Brown: The Phoenix Commercial and Creditor-Rights Attorney Practicing Since 1986
Anyone comparing a Phoenix bankruptcy attorney with nearly four decades of commercial bankruptcy and creditor-rights practice will find Steven Joseph Brown a…
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Susan M. Freeman: The Phoenix Attorney Who’s Argued Before the U.S. Supreme Court
Inside the practice of Susan M. Freeman, the Phoenix bankruptcy attorney who has argued before the U.S. Supreme Court and is one…
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Thomas H. Allen: A Dual-Certified Bankruptcy Specialist Who Still Takes Consumer Cases
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