Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Attorney Profiles


Craig J. Bolton 
2800 North Central Avenue
Suite 1800
Phoenix, Arizona 85004-1049
 

Communication Center 
Phone: (602) 234-7808
E-mail: Email Me
Fax: (602) 277-5595
Web site: http://www.jhc-law.com

Areas of PracticeEducationHonors
Affiliations

Mr. Bolton practices primarily in the areas of corporate reorganization (Chapter 11) and commercial litigation. He has also defended professionals in the area of commercial forfeiture and legal malpractice.

Mr. Bolton joined the Firm as a partner in 2002.

Mr. Bolton is a graduate of the University of Arizona (B.A. 1970), Texas A&M University (Ph.D. in Economics, 1976) and Emory University (J.D. 1986).

Presents regular CLEs for other attorneys and professionals on topics concerning recent developments in Bankruptcy Law, Collection Law and Secured Transactions (Revised Article 9)

REPRESENTATIVE ENGAGEMENTS

  • Representation of Creditors in Bankruptcy Cases
  • Representation of Medium or Larger Corporate Debtors in Chapter 11 Cases
  • Representation of Plaintiffs in Adversary Actions to Have Debt Owed Client Declared Nondischargable in Chapter 11 Case
  • Defense of Actions Brought to Have Client's Property Declared Forfeit to A State Government Or Federal Agency
  • Collection of Delinquent Debts Inside or Out of Bankruptcy 

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

  • Desert Botanical Gardens (Past Board Member)
Areas of Practice:
Business & Commercial Law
Bankruptcy Law
Collection Law
Creditor Rights and Remedies
Corporate Reorganization (Chapter 11)
Civil Forfeiture
Consumer Rights
Commercial Forfeiture
Legal Malpractice
Bar Admissions:
Arizona
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
U.S. District Court District of Colorado
U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio
Education:
Emory University School of Law, Atlanta, Georgia, 1986
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude


Texas A & M University, 1976
Ph.D.
Honors: Cum Laude
Major:  Economics


University of Arizona, 1970
B.A.
Honors: With Honors
Major:  Economics & Philosophy


Classes/Seminars Taught:
"How to Successfully Collect on a Judgment"


The Fundamentals of Bankruptcy Law


Revised UCC Article 9 Secured Transactions


Honors and Awards:
Articles Editor of Emory Law Journal


Member of Omicron Delta Epsilon, Economics Honor Society


Order of the Coif


Professional Associations and Memberships:
State Bar of Arizona


Maricopa County Bar Association


American Bar Association


Federal Bar Association


American Bankruptcy Institute


Pro Bono Activities:
Maricopa County Bar Association - Volunteer Lawyers Program