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Philip J. Giles, Bankruptcy Attorney
PARTNER-MEMBER | CERTIFIED BANKRUPTCY SPECIALIST
A Certified Bankruptcy Law Specialist and Certified Business Bankruptcy Law Specialist, Phil Giles focuses his practice on assisting financially distressed businesses and high net worth individuals in Chapter 11 bankruptcy and out-of-court workouts. He also regularly represents creditors in commercial bankruptcy cases. Phil is a Best Lawyers® honoree and is licensed to practice in Arizona and California.
Practice Areas
Commercial Bankruptcy - Debtor
Bankruptcy Litigation
Consumer Bankruptcy - Debtor
Creditors' Rights in Bankruptcy
Commercial Litigation
Certifications
Certified Business Bankruptcy Law Specialist, American Board of Certification
Certified Bankruptcy Law Specialist, Arizona Board of Legal Specialization
Honors & Awards
The Best Lawyers in America®: Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, 2023 - Present
The Best Lawyers in America®: Litigation - Bankruptcy, 2023 - Present
Super Lawyers, 2023
Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2017-2022
Phoenix Magazine “Top Lawyer” (Bankruptcy Law and Reorganization), 2023
2017 Honor Roll of Pro Bono Volunteers, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona: Bankruptcy Court Self Help Center (Yuma)
Representative Experience
Routinely serves as counsel for secured and unsecured creditors, landlords, chapter 11 trustees, and debtors in loan workouts and in all chapters of bankruptcy proceedings, as well as adversary proceedings and appeals. Experience includes, but is not limited to: Section 363 sales, motions for relief, cash collateral, debtor-in-possession financing, debtor representation (commercial and consumer), committee representation, proofs of claim, and plan prosecution.
Represented numerous individuals and businesses under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, including small business and single asset real estate cases.
Conducted multiple trials and evidentiary hearings, including a multi-day trial resulting in the Bankruptcy Court deeming a client’s $1 million-plus claim non-dischargeable and awarded all attorneys’ fees and costs.
Represented institutional lenders in wrongful foreclosure, FCRA and forcible and special detainer actions.
Professional Memberships
State Bar of Arizona
State Bar of California
Arizona Bankruptcy American Inn of Court: Barrister
Turnaround Management Association
Bar Admissions
California, 2010
Arizona, 2013
Court Admissions
U.S. District Court for the Southern, Central, Northern and Eastern Districts of California, 2010
U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, 2013
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 2016
Presentations
"How the CARES Act Impacts the Bankruptcy Code" (co-presenter), State Bar of Arizona – Bankruptcy Section, June 2020
Education
San Diego Inn of Court College of Advocacy and Evidence Clinic, 2013
J.D., Thomas Jefferson School of Law, 2010: Moot Court Honors Society, Competitor in the 18th Annual Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition, 2010; Alternative Dispute Resolution Team Member and Competitor, 2007-2010
B.S., Arizona State University, 2007
Birthplace
Phoenix, Arizona
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Phil Giles was featured in the Greater Phoenix edition of Attorney at Law Magazine (Vol. 14, No. 1)
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Allen, Jones & Giles, PLC, is ranked by U.S. News/Best Law Firms as among the best law firms in (a) Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights and (b) Insolvency and Reorganization Law (National Tier 3 and Metropolitan Tier 2 in both categories).