Hiring a Legal Assistant

We are Hiring a Legal Assistant

Engelman Berger is looking to hire a motivated, experienced, and organized Litigation Legal Assistant (LA) to join our 15 lawyer mid-town firm. This LA will be an integral part of our legal support team, often working on all phases of a matter from beginning to resolution.

Ones to Watch

MICHAEL ROLLAND NAMED IN THE 2022 EDITION OF BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH

Engelman Berger, PC is pleased to announce that Michael Rolland has been recognized in the 2022 Edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognizes associates and other lawyers who are earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States.

“Best Lawyers was founded in 1981 with the purpose of recognizing extraordinary lawyers in private practice through an exhaustive peer-review process. Nearly 40 years later, we are proud to expand our scope, while maintaining the same methodology, to recognize a different demographic of talented and deserving lawyers in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch,” says Phil Greer, CEO of Best Lawyers.

Lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers on the basis of professional expertise, and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing.

Engelman Berger, PC congratulates Michael on this career milestone. Michael has been recognized in the areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, and Litigation – Bankruptcy.

Lawyer of the Year

EB Co-Founder Steven N. Berger Named 2022 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in the Phoenix Area

Engelman Berger, PC attorney Steven N. Berger was recently recognized by Best Lawyers® as the 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” for Litigation – Bankruptcy.

Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year,” making this accolade particularly significant. These lawyers are selected based on particularly impressive voting averages received during the peer review assessments. Receiving this designation reflects the high level of respect Steve has earned among other leading lawyers in the same communities and the same practice areas for their abilities, professionalism, and integrity.

In addition to the “Lawyer of the Year” award, Steven N. Berger was also listed in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in Bankruptcy and Creditor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.

Congratulations Steve!

Lawyer of the Year

EB Attorney Brigitte Finley Green Named 2022 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in the Phoenix Area

Engelman Berger, PC attorney Brigitte Finley Green was recently recognized by Best Lawyers® as the 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” for Public Finance Law.

Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year,” making this accolade particularly significant. These lawyers are selected based on particularly impressive voting averages received during the peer review assessments. Receiving this designation reflects the high level of respect Brigitte has earned among other leading lawyers in the same communities and the same practice areas for their abilities, professionalism, and integrity.

In addition to the “Lawyer of the Year” award, Brigitte Finley Green was also listed in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in Public Finance Law. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.

Congratulations Brigitte!

Best Lawyers In America 2022

FOURTEEN OF EB’S ATTORNEYS RECOGNIZED IN THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA 2022

Fourteen of Engelman Berger’s attorneys have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2022, considered by many to be the definitive guide to legal excellence. EB attorneys were chosen in the areas of Bankruptcy, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Creditor Debtor Rights, Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Appellate Practice, Public Finance Law, Water Law, Banking and Finance Law, Health Care Law, and Real Estate Law. EB would like to congratulate Rachel Phillips for being our newest addition to the Best Lawyers list!

The Best Lawyers in America 2022:

Steven N. Berger

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Litigation – Bankruptcy

Brigitte Finley Green

Public Finance Law

Tamalyn E. Lewis

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Kurt A. Peterson

Real Estate Law

Patrick A. Clisham

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Scott B. Cohen

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Litigation – Bankruptcy

Bradley D. Pack

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Appellate Practice

Commercial Litigation

William H. Anger

Banking and Finance Law

Real Estate Law

Water Law

Wade M. Burgeson

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Kevin M. Judiscak

Commercial Litigation

Litigation – Real Estate NEW in 2022!

Damien R. Meyer

Commercial Litigation

Julie Arvo MacKenzie

Health Care Law

The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch 2022:

Michael P. Rolland

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Commercial Litigation

Litigation – Bankruptcy

Rachel E. Phillips

Commercial Litigation

Best Lawyers® is the oldest and most respected peer review publication in the legal profession. Best Lawyers® selects its honored attorneys entirely by peer review. Their methodology is designed to gather as accurate of a consensus opinion of the leading attorneys in the profession. Selections are made after compiling data from extensive peer review surveys in which tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially review and evaluate their professional peers. Opinions are based on the lawyers’ professional abilities which are compared to others in the same geographical location and legal practice area. Congratulations Steve, Brigitte, Tami, Kurt, Patrick, Scott, Brad, Bill, Wade, Kevin, Damien, Julie, Rachel, and Michael!

EB ATTORNEYS MICHAEL ROLLAND AND RACHEL PHILLIPS SELECTED AS 2021 SUPER LAWYERS® RISING STARS

We are shining a light on our Engelman Berger Rising Stars! Michael Rolland and Rachel Phillips have been selected as 2021 Super Lawyers® Rising Stars. They have displayed excellence in the categories of Bankruptcy, Business Litigation, Business/Corporate, and Class Action/Mass Torts. Congratulations Michael and Rachel!

We would like to congratulate Michael for being selected for the third year in a row and Rachel for being selected for the sixth year in a row!

Super Lawyers® is a legal industry rating service of outstanding lawyers in more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Only 4% of attorneys in Arizona are named as Super Lawyers® and only 2.5% of lawyers under the age of 40 are named as Rising Stars. For more information about Super Lawyers®.

Engelman Berger 2021 Southwest Rising Stars®:

  1. Michael P. Rolland – Business/Corporate, Business Litigation, Bankruptcy
  2. Rachel E. Phillips – Business Litigation, Class Action/Mass Torts

SEVEN ENGELMAN BERGER ATTORNEYS SELECTED FOR INCLUSION IN 2021 SOUTHWEST SUPER LAWYERS® LIST

Super news from Engelman Berger, P.C. The business law boutique firm of Engelman Berger PC has had 7 of its 15 lawyers recognized as Super Lawyers in the Southwest Super Lawyers® List for 2021. Out of the 7, 2 of Engelman Berger’s lawyers have been included in the “Top 50 Arizona Lawyers” designation. These attorneys have displayed excellence in the categories of Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business/Corporate, Business Litigation, Real Estate, Creditor Debtor Rights, Closely Held Business, Bankruptcy, General Litigation, Banking, Civil Litigation, Construction Litigation, Appellate, and Civil Litigation. Congratulations David, Steve, Kevin, Scott, Patrick, Brad, and Damien!

Super Lawyers® is a legal industry rating service of outstanding lawyers in more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Only 4% of attorneys in Arizona are named as Super Lawyers® and only 2.5% of lawyers under the age of 40 are named as Rising Stars. For more information about Super Lawyers®.

Engelman Berger 2021 Southwest Super Lawyers®:

  1. David Wm. Engelman – Creditor Debtor Rights, Closely Held Business, Bankruptcy
  2. *Steven N. Berger – Bankruptcy, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business/Corporate, Business Litigation, Real Estate, Creditor Debtor Rights
  3. Kevin M. Judiscak – Business Litigation, Civil Litigation: Defense
  4. *Scott B. Cohen – Bankruptcy, General Litigation, Banking, Creditor Debtor Rights
  5. Patrick A. Clisham – Bankruptcy, Business/Corporate, Business Litigation
  6. Brad D. Pack – Bankruptcy, Appellate, General Litigation
  7. Damien R. Meyer – Business Litigation, Construction Litigation, Civil Litigation, Civil Litigation, Bankruptcy, General Litigation

*Top 50: 2021 Arizona Super Lawyers® List:

  1. Steven N. Berger
  2. Scott B. Cohen

EB Attorney, Scott Cohen, Presenting at State Bar of Arizona “2021 Advanced Current Issues in Real Estate” Virtual CLE Program Panel

Engelman Berger attorney, Scott Cohen, will presenting at a State Bar of Arizona virtual CLE program panel titled “2021 Advanced Current Issues in Real Estate” this Friday, April 9, 2021 from 8:45 a.m. to Noon.

Scott, along with other panelists which include attorneys and real estate professionals, will cover current issues concerning the Arizona real estate market, deal making, development, and closings.

Some discussions that will be covered during the CLE program include:

  • Is the Phoenix market too hot, too cold, or just right?:  How affordability, infrastructure, regulations, healthcare, and the Schires v. Carlat decision are impacting the Arizona market.
  • Behind (and After) the Mask:  Advanced deal making issues in the Covid / post-Covid environment.  Scott’s section will address distressed real estate deals concerning such topics as forbearance agreements, loan-to-own, and bankruptcy sales.

This upcoming CLE program (which qualifies for 3.0 hours of CLE credit, with 0 hours of ethics included) will be held remotely via Zoom. In order to foster greater discussion and interaction between panel members, the speakers will all be together at Engelman Berger, if they so choose.

For more information about the State Bar of Arizona’s CLE programs, visit https://azbar.inreachce.com/Home/Calendar.

EB Attorney Brad Pack Article “Small Business Bankruptcy Relief Expansion About to Expire” Published by AZ Big Media

Engelman Berger banking and finance attorney Brad Pack’s article titled “Small Business Bankruptcy Relief Expansion About to Expire” was published by AZ Big Media.

In his article, Brad explains how the addition of “Subchapter V” to Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code provides small businesses in financial distress the opportunity to restructure their debts without the complex disclosure obligations, costly fees, and other procedural hurdles of traditional bankruptcy proceedings.

The law that created Subchapter V originally limited eligibility to businesses whose debts did not exceed $2,725,625. That limit was increased to $7.5 million by the CARES Act, but only for a one year period. Brad’s article warns that time may be running out for small businesses to take advantage of the increase in the debt limit.

There may still be hope for businesses that want to take advantage of Subchapter V’s enactment, though. Brad states that, “Senators Dick Durbin and Chuck Grassley have recently introduced a separate bill that would extend the increase in the debt limit by another year.” It is uncertain whether or not the bill will gain the support necessary for its passage, so Brad suggests that “financially distressed businesses whose debts exceed $2.7 million consult with bankruptcy counsel now to determine whether a Subchapter V bankruptcy petition is right for them,” as every client’s situation is unique.

To read Brad’s article, click here.

EB Attorney Brad Pack Appointed to Board of the Arizona Bar Foundation

EB attorney Brad Pack has been appointed to the Board of the Arizona Bar Foundation. Brad will add expertise in the Banking and Finance, Business, Hospitality, and Real Estate areas.

The Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education was created by the State Bar of Arizona with the mission of promoting access to justice for all Arizonans. Brad is an active member in the State Bar of Arizona and is currently a member of the State Bar of Arizona’s CLE Committee. He served as the Convention Chair of the State Bar of Arizona Bankruptcy Section in 2015. He also served as both Secretary and Board Member of the State Bar of Arizona’s Youth Lawyers Division from 2009-2011.

The Arizona Bar Foundation strives to prepare Arizona youth for civic responsibility and provide access to justice for Arizonans most in need. Its vision is to balance the Scales of Justice through engaging over 800 volunteers a year to assist over 400,000 individuals through programs such as “Connecting with Classrooms”, the “Domestic Violence Project”, “Kids Voting AZ”, “Legal Legacy”, the “Modest Means Project”, “Project Citizen”, “Teen Court Association”, “Wills for Heroes AZ” and many others, to ensure that all Arizonans have access to justice.