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John Robert Rizzardi

John Robert Rizzardi

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

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5.0 star rating 2 reviews
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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 60% Bankruptcy / Debt
    31 years, 1,400 cases
  • 30% Debt / Lending Agreements
    30 years, 200 cases
  • 10% Contracts / Agreements
    30 years, 200 cases

Fees & Payments

Fees

  • Hourly ($160-$525/hour)

Payment types

None

Contact Information
  • Cairncross & Hempelmann, A Professional Service Corporation
    524 Second Avenue
    Suite 500
    Seattle, WA 98104
    206-254-●●●● - show
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Languages
  • English

About Me

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About me: I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss your legal needs, whether or not it falls within my area of expertise. We have forty lawyers and we can meet... more

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References

Client Reviews

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5.0 star rating 2 reviews
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5 star rating

“Major agricultural lender special asset department”

Posted by: David.Poor, 2009-07-31 4 months ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: John Rizzardi has been legal counsel for Lender for more than 20 years. As Lender’s primary special asset manager for Western Washington, I have... more
5 star rating

“Great Northern Land - Work Out”

Posted by: anonymous, 2009-07-31 4 months ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: John has helped steer our real estate development company through the worst housing and financial crisis in decades. He has provided excellent legal... more

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Résumé

Licenses
  • 30 years since John Robert Rizzardi was first licensed to practice law in WA.
  • Less than a year since John Robert Rizzardi was first licensed to practice law in OR.

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

Work Experience
Position Duration
Director and Shareholder at Cairncross & Hempelmann, PS 1998–present
Owner at Betts, Patterson & Mines 1991–1998
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Education
School Major Degree Graduated
Seattle University School of Law Law JD - Juris Doctor 1979
University of Colorado - Boulder BA - Bachelor of Arts 1976

Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Super Lawyer Washington Law & Politics Magazine 2009
Honorary Turnaround Industry Hall of Fame Award Recipient Turnaround Management Association 2008
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Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Board Advisor Hamlin Robinson School 2006–present
Creditor/Debtor Section Executive Committee Washington State Bar Association 2006–present
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Portfolio

Avvo Answers
Avvo Contribution: Contributor Level 4
Question: I wish to open a sales office in this state, but...
John's answer: There are two answers to your question: If your business in Washington is sporadic, you might be... more
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Publications
Article Publication Date
When Payroll Gets Personal Journal of Corporate Renewal 2008
Letters of Credit Given as Lease Deposits May Yield Cash in Chapter 11. Journal of Corporate Renewal 2008
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Cases
Title:
In Re Seasonticket.com
Practice Area:
Bankruptcy / Chapter 11
Outcome:
Successful defense of trial and remanded trial
Description:
Action by the bankruptcy trustee to recover security deposit funds from our commercial landlord client. Client prevailed at trial. The trustee...

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Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
Winning Professional Engagements in Chapter 11 Seattle Dinner Event 2008
Chapter 11 Developments Northwest Bankruptcy Institute 2007
See all 3 speaking engagements