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Susan S Ford
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Biography
Susan has over 31 years of experience resolving complex business problems for clients, both in and out of the courtroom. She is a trusted advisor to businesses and individuals on strategic entity governance and restructuring issues, to meet specific company growth needs, or to confront serious challenges caused by distress situations. She specializes in Chapter 11 reorganizations, liquidations, and receiverships. Susan has represented all types of parties involved in restructuring situations, receiverships, Chapter 11 reorganizations, and liquidations, including debtors, state and federal court receivers, creditors' committees, secured lenders, unsecured creditors, trustees, and asset purchasers.
Susan is an experienced trial lawyer, representing parties in business and commercial litigation cases, regulatory-related actions, and in bankruptcy litigation. She practices primarily in Oregon and Washington, but also appears in jurisdictions outside the Pacific Northwest.
Susan is an experienced trial lawyer, representing parties in business and commercial litigation cases, regulatory-related actions, and in bankruptcy litigation. She practices primarily in Oregon and Washington, but also appears in jurisdictions outside the Pacific Northwest.
Susan currently serves as Chair of the firm's Business Restructuring and Bankruptcy Group, which was named a 2016 Tier One Law Firm by "Best Law Firms" U.S. News & World Report & Best Lawyers®. She has been individually named to Oregon's Top 50 Super Lawyers and Oregon's Top 25 Women Super Lawyers Lists. She has also been selected for inclusion by Best Lawyers in America in the practice area of Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law.
Susan has devoted substantial time to professional and pro bono organizations throughout her career, including serving as Chair and a member of the Executive Committee of the Oregon State Bar Debtor-Creditor Section, and as a Board Member and Officer of the Northwest Chapter of the Turnaround Management Association. She is a regular speaker and moderator at continuing legal education programs, and volunteers her legal services to the Oregon Legal Aid Bankruptcy Clinic. Susan has also volunteered as an Attorney-Coach for Jesuit High School's Mock Trial Program, including the team that won the Oregon State championship in 2012.
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Licensed in Washington for 23 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
Licensed in Oregon for 41 years
State: Oregon
Acquired: 1984
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Susan S Ford
1000 Sw Broadway Ste 1400, Portland, OR, 97205-3089
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Experience
Honors
2016
Best Lawyers in America - Bankr. & Cred./Debt. Rights Law, Best Lawyers in America
2015
Best Lawyers in America - Bankr. & Cred./Debt. Rights Law, Best Lawyers in America
2015
Oregon Super Lawyer - Top 25 Women List, Oregon Super Lawyers
2015
Oregon Super Lawyer - Top 50 List, Oregon Super Lawyers
2015
Oregon Super Lawyer - Bankr. & Cred./Debt., Oregon Super Lawyers
2014
Best Lawyers in America - Bankr. & Cred./Debt. Rights Law, Best Lawyers in America
2014
Oregon Super Lawyer - Top 25 Women List, Oregon Super Lawyers
2014
Oregon Super Lawyer - Bankr. & Cred./Debt., Oregon Super Lawyers
2013
Best Lawyers in America - Bankr. & Cred./Debt. Rights Law, Best Lawyers in America
2013
Oregon Super Lawyer - Top 25 Women List, Oregon Super Lawyers
2013
Oregon Super Lawyer - Bankr. & Cred./Debt., Oregon Super Lawyers
2012
Best Lawyers in America - Bankr. & Cred./Debt. Rights Law, Best Lawyers in America
2012
Oregon Super Lawyer - Bankr. & Cred./Debt., Oregon Super Lawyers
2011
Best Lawyers in America - Bankr. & Cred./Debt. Rights Law, Best Lawyers in America
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Preeminent AV, Martindale-Hubbell
Associations
2016 - Present
NW Chapter of the Turnaround Management AssociationVice President
2011 - Present
NW Chapter of the Turnaround Management AssociationBoard Member
1999 - Present
Multnomah County Pro Bono Legal Aid ClinicAttorney Volunteer
American Bankruptcy Institute
American Bar Association
Multnomah Bar Association
National Turnaround Management Association
Network of Women
Oregon Women Lawyers
Washington State Bar Association, Creditor-Debtor Section
2015 - 2015
NW Chapter of the Turnaround Management AssociationSecond Vice President
2013 - 2013
Oregon State Bar, Debtor-Creditor SectionChair
2007 - 2014
Oregon State Bar, Debtor-Creditor SectionExecutive Committee
2006 - 2012
Jeuit High School Mock Trial TeamAttorney Coach
2005 - 2007
NW Chapter of the Turnaround Management AssociationBoard Member
2003 - 2011
Oregon State Bar, Debtor-Creditor SectionAnnual Meeting and CLE Co-Chair
Education
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Lewis & Clark Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
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Lewis and Clark College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
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Turnaround Management Association (Northwest chapter)
Alternative Dispute Resolution
N/A
NW Cross-Border Conference
Reorganizing Companies with Mass Tort Liability
N/A
Creditors' Rights Seminar
Weathering the Economic Storm
N/A
27th Annual NW Bankruptcy Institute, Seattle, WA
The Use of Experts in Bankruptcy Litigation
Languages
English