Biography
John Harris is a partner in the firm's Phoenix office. John has over 20 years of experience as a commercial bankruptcy/litigation attorney. He has pursued and developed a national bankruptcy practice representing lenders, debtors, and other constituencies in commercial bankruptcy, commercial litigation, and commercial workout and restructure matters. John's practice has primarily focused on:
- Representation of commercial lenders and other parties in bankruptcy and in bankruptcy litigation;
- Negotiating and documenting pre-bankruptcy loan forbearance and workout agreements;
- Negotiating and/or litigating secured creditor rights after a bankruptcy is filed; and
- Negotiating, documenting, and litigating post-petition debtor-in-possession financing agreements.
John has also been admitted to appear before bankruptcy, federal district, and federal appeals courts throughout the United States.
Legal Services
- Bankruptcy, Restructuring, and Creditor's Rights
- Banking & Financial Institutions
- Direct Sales Industry
Education and Honors
- University of Texas School of Law (J.D., 1992)
- University of Texas (B.A., 1989)
Bar Admissions
- Arizona
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit, 2013
- U.S. District Court, District of Colorado, 2005
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit, 1996
- U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 1992
Professional and Civic Activities
- State Bar of Arizona (Member)
- Maricopa County Bar Association (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- American Bankruptcy Institute (Member)
Professional Recognition
- Martindale-Hubbell AV® Peer Review Rated
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® (2009–present: Bankruptcy and Creditor/Debtor Rights/Insolvency; and Reorganization Law / Litigation – Bankruptcy)
- Selected for inclusion in Southwest Super Lawyers® lists (2010–2014, Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights; 2015–2016, Bankruptcy: Business)