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.

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

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

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.

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 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.