James F Kahn

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James F Kahn

4.4
31 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 53 years

Chapter 7 bankruptcy Lawyer at Phoenix, AZ
Practice Areas: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy & Debt, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy ... +2 more

301 E. Bethany Home Road, Suite C-195, Phoenix, AZ

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About James

Biography

I offer a free one-hour consultation, if you advise you found me on AVVO!

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Debt 30%

30%
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy 30%

53 years

30%
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy 15%

53 years

15%
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy 15%

53 years

15%
Mediation 10%

26 years

10%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2014 2011
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 53 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 1972

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Kahn & Ahart, PLLC / Bankruptcy Legal Center™

301 E. Bethany Home Road, Suite C-195, Phoenix, AZ, 85012

bankruptcylegalcenteraz.com/

James F Kahn's Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Compassion

Posted by Nicki | May 02, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent Client Relationship

I was well informed on what to expect, how proceedings would be handled and updated to the progress of the case. The follow-up I received made me feel that I was in good hands. There was never a question that wasn't addressed in a timely fashion. There was a genuine compassion for what we were goi...ng through. I have and will continue to refer business to them because of the outstanding job that was done.

Posted by anonymous | September 30, 2011 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

A Must Use!

Jim and Krystal were an excellent team to guide us through our chapter 7 bankruptcy. It would have been difficult to find more experience and professionalism. Without that we would have been much worse off. Whenever the stress became high, Jim always succeeded to alleviate our worries by his knowledg...e and his pleasant personality. For a few specialty items that were outside his field of expertise, Jim proved to be an excellent coach that directed me to collect the needed information. It would be a serious mistake to enter in bankruptcy proceedings without an attorney and we strongly recommend Jim.

Posted by anonymous | July 04, 2011 | Bankruptcy & Debt

Bankruptcy

We highly recommend Jim and his team. They were professional, thorough and supportive. Anytime we had a question, his team was available to assist and guide us. It was an emotional time, but Jim and his team helped us see that what we were going through was just another transition in life. Our ...bankruptcy case was handled with the utmost care and we would recommend him without question to anyone needing a great bankruptcy attorney.

Posted by Janet | April 05, 2011 | Bankruptcy & Debt

Chapter 7 BK

We would like to say that Mr. Khan and Krystal and his staff are exceptional, they kept us informed, they were very helpful, friendly, and they explained what was going on in detail. They were very responsive to emails and phone calls. They pretty much held our hands throughout the whole process. I w...ould recommend them to any one I know who is thinking or plannning to file BK. They are very trustworthy and they care about their clients. They are the best. Kudos to James F. Kahn and staff.

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James F Kahn's Lawyer Endorsements

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Asheton Call

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jul 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"In addition to being a nice guy that obviously cares about his clients, Jim is one of the most experienced, and highly respected lawyers in the bankruptcy community. I highly recommend and endorse him."

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Tiffany Christianson

Chapter 11 bankruptcy lawyer | May 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"James Kahn and his staff are unwavering in knowledge and comprehensive work. He is a delight to work with, and I hope to have the opportunity to work with him on client matters in the future."

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Diane Drain

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Apr 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known James Kahn for 20 years. He is the essence of a true professional: a great lawyer, wonderful person and dedicated educator. He is one of the best bankruptcy attorneys I have had the pleasure to work with. He treats his clients with the utmost respect and kindness. Jim is committed to educating his clients about the complexities of bankruptcy and assists them in avoiding the many pitfalls involved with bankruptcy. He is held in very high respect by his peers in the bankruptcy community, including other lawyers, the judges, Court staff and his own staff. Jim would be my choice if I needed a bankruptcy attorney. As evidenced by my sending referrals to him regularly. Jim is an adjunct professor at the Phoenix School of Law, a regular speaker on bankruptcy for the State Bar and other professional organizations. Jim is one of those people who makes you smile. I have never seen him in bad humor, nor act disrespectful to anyone. You will be pleased that you met him."

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Joseph McDaniel

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Feb 20

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I've known Jim Kahn for almost 30 years. He was a well-established lawyer when I started practice, and he was never too busy to answer a question from the new kid on the block. Over the years, I've referred him conflicts or cases that I was too busy to handle, and my reports back on his performance in those cases has been uniformly excellent. He is an excellent lawyer, and has been on the short list for Bankruptcy Judge more than once. Sometimes we're on the same side, and sometimes in opposition. His work has always been first rate in those cases. And I note that he's been awarded membership on the Superlawyers.com site; it seems fully deserved to me. Finally, the fact that JIm (as of the date of this posting) does not yet have a perfect 10 rating on AVVO demonstrates that the AVVO algorithm for judging lawyers is not yet perfect."

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Eric Slepian

Social Security & Disability lawyer

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John Parzych

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Tiffany Christianson

Commercial real estate lawyer

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Krystal Ahart

Unknown lawyer

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Diane Drain

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Joseph McDaniel

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Southwest Super Lawyers 2012-2019, Super Lawyers / Thomson Reuters

2019

AV Preeminent® Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Certificate of Recognition, Volunteer Lawyers Program of Arizona

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2009

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2009

Southwest Super Lawyer 2007-2009, Super Lawyers / Thomson Reuters

2008

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2007

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

1988

Certified Specialist in Bankruptcy Law, Board of Legal Specialization-State Bar of AZ

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Partner, Kahn & Ahart, PLLC

2008 - 2013

Adjunct Professor, Arizona Summit Law School

1996 - 2019

President, James F. Kahn, P.C.

1995 - 2019

Judge Pro Tem, Superior Court Of Arizona In Maricopa County

Associations

2019 - Present

State Bar of Arizona, Bankruptcy Law Section

Executive Committee Member

2019 - Present

Arizona Consumer Bankruptcy Counsel

Special Events Chair

2015 - Present

Volunteer Lawyers Program

Volunteer Attorney

2013 - Present

Arizona Consumer Bankruptcy Counsel

Executive Committee Member

1972 - Present

State Bar of Arizona

Bankruptcy Section Member

1972 - Present

Maricopa County Bar Association

Bankruptcy Section Member

1972 - Present

Commercial Law League of America

Western Region-Past Chairman

Education

1972

Wayne State University

Juris Doctor

1968

University of Detroit

B.S.

Speaking Engagements

2019

General Meeting

Leases in Bankruptcy

2019

General Meeting

The Intersection Between Indian Law and Bankruptcy

2018

Commercial Bankruptcy for the Non-Bankruptcy Lawyer

Commercial Bankruptcy

2014

Chapter 11 Seminar

Basics of an Individual Chapter 11 Case

2011

Introduction to Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy Basics

2010

Solo and Small Firm Conference

Fee Agreements

Languages

English

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