Overview

Chapter 11 and Subchapter V Bankruptcy Attorney in Arizona

Christopher C. Simpson is a business bankruptcy attorney with more than 28 years of experience in Chapter 11 reorganization, bankruptcy litigation, and corporate restructuring. He represents business debtors of every size, from small companies seeking a fast, cost-effective path through Subchapter V to multinational enterprises with complex restructuring needs. Christopher is a Subchapter V pool trustee for the District of Arizona and has served as a traditional Chapter 11trustee in numerous cases.

Chapter 11 and Subchapter V

Christopher has served as a Subchapter V Trustee since 2020. Subchapter V is a streamlined form of Chapter 11 for eligible small business debtors, generally with lower costs and faster timelines. He advises owners on whether it fits. When it doesn’t, he brings the same experience to traditional Chapter 11 cases involving large debt loads, multiple secured lenders, active litigation, and contested sales or plans.

How Christopher Helps Business Debtors

  • Evaluating Subchapter V eligibility and comparing it with traditional Chapter 11, out-of-court workouts, and other alternatives
  • Filing strategy, first-day relief, and protecting cash flow and operations
  • Developing, negotiating, and confirming Chapter 11 and Subchapter V plans
  • Restructuring debt and negotiating with lenders, landlords, vendors, and other creditors
  • Buying and selling distressed assets, including Section 363 sales
  • Bankruptcy litigation, including contested matters, adversary proceedings, and creditor disputes
  • Corporate restructuring and turnaround strategy

A Business and Legal Perspective

Christopher holds both a J.D. and an MBA from the University of Arizona, so he treats every case as both a legal problem and a business problem. He weighs a company’s operations, cash flow, and long-term viability as heavily as its legal options. Christopher’s experience gives him insight into how trustees, creditors, and courts evaluate plans. He is a frequent lecturer on bankruptcy topics and a past President of the Arizona Bankruptcy chapter of the American Inns of Court, an organization of lawyers and judges dedicated to professional excellence.

Contact Christopher

If your business is facing mounting debt, litigation, or cash flow pressure, an early conversation can preserve more options. Call 602-640-9349 or email csimpson@omlaw.com.

Representative Matters

  • Arizona Neurological Institute, Chapter 11 proceeding, represented corporate debtor in confirming a successful plan of reorganization.
  • Moses Inc., Chapter 11 proceeding, represented corporate debtors in confirming a successful plan of reorganization.
  • Freedom Financial Group, Chapter 11 proceeding, represented debtor and negotiated the exchange of $54,000,000 of debt for equity pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §1145 of the Bankruptcy Code.
  • Paramount Building Solutions, Chapter 11 proceeding, represented stalking horse purchasers of business assets from bankruptcy estate.
  • Casa De Capri Enterprises, Chapter 11 proceeding, represented purchaser of subacute care facility from bankruptcy estate.
  • Tanga.com, Chapter 11 proceeding, represented an unsecured creditors committee.
  • International Technical Coatings, Chapter 11 proceeding, represented the unsecured creditors’ committee to achieve 100% repayment for unsecured creditors.
  • Accipiter Communications, Chapter 11 proceeding, represented an unsecured creditors committee to achieve 100% repayment of unsecured creditors.
  • EventPro Strategies, LLC, counsel to the Chief Executive Officer during bankruptcy proceedings.
  • Solterra Holdings, out-of-court divestiture of assisted living facilities in Colorado.
  • Pabst Brewing Company, out-of-court financial restructuring and negotiation of $180 million credit facility.
  • Tonto Basin, Chapter 11 Subchapter V proceeding, Trustee
  • KLJ Orchard Venues, LLC, Chapter 11 Subchapter V proceeding, Trustee
  • Summit Family Restaurants, Inc., Chapter 11 Subchapter V proceeding, Trustee
  • Special collections counsel for PING, Inc.

Awards

  • Southwest Super Lawyers, Bankruptcy: Business, 2026
  • PHOENIX magazine, Top Lawyer, Bankruptcy & Reorganization, 2025

Activities

Professional Activities

  • American Inns of Court, Arizona Bankruptcy American Inn of Court, President 2020-2021, Executive Committee 2016-Present
  • American Bankruptcy Institute
  • State Bar of Arizona, Bankruptcy Section