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“Bankruptcy Law and Procedure, a Guide for the Paralegal,” Co-Author
Steven N. Berger has focused his career on resolution of complex business situations through effective representation of clients in bankruptcy or other reorganization proceedings, loan workouts, litigation, and business transactions. He co-founded the firm in 1999 after gaining experience as an associate and partner at two of Arizona’s largest law firms. He has extensive experience in representing parties involved with troubled loans or troubled businesses, and has represented lenders, lessors, business owners, investors, asset purchasers, creditor committees, and other parties in bankruptcy and reorganization cases. Steve has just shy of 40 years’ experience in representing clients throughout Arizona, is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in Arizona, and before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is a long-time Arizona resident, providing him with added perspective in his work on Arizona based issues. He is also available to serve as a neutral mediator bringing forward his experience to bring about resolutions of pending commercial disputes.
Representation of a consumer products manufacturing company having shed claims against it of approximately $27 million in its’ successful reorganization under a Chapter 11 plan.
Representation of owner of multi-state cattle ranch operation in loan workout of over $20 million secured credit facility, and of a multi-state dairy operation in resolution of an approximately $50 million secured facility.
Representation of lessor of farmland in Chapter 11 case of lessee farming operation.
Representation of the State of Arizona in its takeover, wind-down, and transition to a new provider of the entity responsible for management of the mental health care system for Maricopa County.
Successful restructuring through Chapter 11 of a telecommunications related business in which the shareholders were previously deadlocked and the business’s very survival had been jeopardized.
Successful negotiation and implementation for a lender client of multi-million dollar loan to a farming operation during the borrower’s Chapter 11 case.
Representation of a bankruptcy trustee in the successful negotiation of a transition plan among multiple parties including the City of Phoenix, secured lenders, resident groups, and creditors regarding the closing and liquidation of a senior housing project.
“Bankruptcy Law and Procedure, a Guide for the Paralegal,” Co-Author
University of Arizona, J.D., with highest distinction, 1984
Articles Editor, Arizona Law Review
Arizona State University, B.S. Finance, 1980
Admitted to all Federal and State Courts in AZ
Named “Lawyer of the Year” by The Best Lawyers in America© for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law in Phoenix, AZ, 2016, 2018 and 2020; and Litigation – Bankruptcy in Phoenix, AZ, 2022
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© in the field of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law in Phoenix, AZ, since 2003
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© in the field of Litigation – Bankruptcy in Phoenix, AZ, since 2011
Selected to Southwest Super Lawyers, Bankruptcy, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business/Corporate, Business Litigation, Real Estate, Creditor Debtor Rights, 2007 – 2021
Selected to Southwest Super Lawyers “Top 50 Arizona Lawyers”, 2009 – 2020
AZ Business Magazine, Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona, 2016 – 2019
Phoenix Magazine, Top 50 Lawyers in Arizona, 2015 – 2016
The Business Journal, Best of the Bar, 2003 – 2004
“The highest peer rating standard. This is given to attorneys who are ranked at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal expertise, communication skills, and ethical standards by their peers.”
Certified in Business Bankruptcy by American Board of Certification
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