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Gerald K. Smith

9.7

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Experience 5.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 3.5 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Practice Areas

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  • 100% Bankruptcy / Debt

Contact Information

  • Lewis and Roca LLP
    40 North Central Avenue
    Phoenix, AZ 85004
    Office: 602-262-5348
    Fax: 602-734-3834
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Endorsements

2 endorsements


John C. Smith

I endorse this lawyer.

Endorsement from lawyer: John Smith , Tucson (AZ), 7 months ago
Joseph C McDaniel

I've known Gerald K. Smith since I was a law clerk for Bankruptcy Judge Maggiore and Chief Bankruptcy Judge Caldwell. He was so well thought of at... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Joseph McDaniel , Almost 3 years ago

Résumé

 

License

49 years since Gerald K. Smith was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Arizona Active 1962 07/11/2008

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Education

School Major Degree Graduated
New York University School of Law LL.M - Master of Laws 1961
Kansas State University BA - Bachelor of Arts 1958

Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
Legend of the Law National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges 2006
Lifetime Achievement Award Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal 2004
See all 6 awards

Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Member American Law Institute 1989-present
Member International Bar Association 1989-present
See all 7 association entries

Portfolio

Publications

Article Publication Date
Standards for the Employment of Professionals in Bankruptcy Cases: A Response to Professor Zywicki's 'Case for Retaining the Disinterestedness Requirement for Debtor in Possession's Professionals' Mississippi College Law Review 1998
Conflicts of Interest in Workouts and Bankruptcy Reorganization Cases 48 S. Carolina L. Rev. 793 1997
See all 11 publications