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2929 North Central Avenue
Twenty-First Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85012-2793

Phone: (602) 640-9307
Fax: (602) 664-2077
jcross@omlaw.com

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James E. Cross

Jim is the Chair of the Firm's bankruptcy department. Since 1989, Jim has been certified as a specialist in bankruptcy law by the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of Arizona. He concentrates his practice exclusively in the area of state and federal insolvency and restructuring. His past and present clients range the entire spectrum of parties in such matters, including debtors, trustees, examiners, secured and unsecured creditors, as well as equity, unsecured creditor, and other court appointed committees.

Jim has represented clients in appeals before Bankruptcy Appellate panel and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

As counsel for chapter 11 debtors and troubled business entities in workouts, Jim has counseled businesses involved in the operation of: radio stations, fast food franchisees/franchisors, golf courses, real estate development, agriculture, multi-family housing, industrial, commercial and retail real property management, medical practice groups, integrated circuit production, consumer health care and professional sports management.

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona, Phoenix Division, has appointed Jim to serve as an examiner and mediator.

From 1974 to 1980 Jim served in the United States Air Force and the Ohio Air National Guard, receiving an honorable discharge as a Staff Sergeant.

 
Education
J.D., Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University, 1983; Sun Devil Foundation Scholarship recipient

B.A., cum laude, International Studies, The Ohio State University, 1980; Murray Award Recipient; Gold Key Honor Society Member
 
Professional Recognitions and Awards
The Best Lawyers in America®, Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law, edition 2008-2010

Top Lawyers in Arizona, Bankruptcy, Arizona Business Magazine, 2009

Martindale-Hubbell AV Rating, 1999-

Arizona Board of Legal Specialization, certified specialist in bankruptcy law since 1989
 
Practice Areas
Bankruptcy/Corporate Restructuring
Insolvency Analysis
 
Bar Admissions
Arizona, 1983

Texas, 1989 (Inactive)
 
Court Admissions
U.S. Supreme Court, 2006

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1983

U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 1983

Supreme Court of Arizona, 1983

Supreme Court of Texas, 1989
 
Professional Activities
Federal Bar Association, Member, 1989-

American Bar Association, Member, 1983-

Maricopa County Bar Association, Member, 1983-

American Bankruptcy Institute, Member, 1989-

State Bar of Arizona Bankruptcy Section, Chair, 1999-2000

Co-Chair, State Bar of Arizona, Bankruptcy Section Judicial Relations Subcommittee, 2002-2004

State Bar of Arizona, Bankruptcy Section Executive Committee, Member, 1991-2004

Bankruptcy Advisory Commission, Member, 2001-2004, Chair, 2002-2003

Lawyer Representative to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, 2005-2008
 
Community Activities
Volunteer Lawyer Program, 1984-
 
Representative Matters
In re Bashas' Inc., et al.

In re Dewey Ranch, LLC (Phoenix Coyotes Hockey Club)

In re Mortgages, LTD.

In re First Magnus Financial Corporation

In re United Development, Inc.

In re America West Airlines

In re Circle K Corporation
 
Publications and Presentations
Contributing Author of the Professional Education Systems, Inc's (PESI)'s publication The Fundamentals of Bankruptcy Practice in Arizona, 1998, 2003
Frequent Lecturer on CLE Programs presented by Arizona State Bar and private organizations

 

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