Areas of Practice
Complex Bankruptcy
Representation of Bankruptcy Trustees and Chapter 7,11 and 13 Debtors
Commercial Litigation
Real Estate Law
Construction Litigation
Certifications
Certified Specialist, Business Bankruptcy, American Board of Certification
Certified Specialist, Bankruptcy Law, Arizona Board of Legal Specialization
Honors and Achievements
Super Lawyers® (Bankruptcy), 2007-2010
Best Lawyers in America® (Bankruptcy), 2010
Arizona's Finest Lawyers
Practice Highlights
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Represents bankruptcy trustees, Chapter 7, 11 and 13 debtors, and a variety of institutional and small business creditors
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Represents numerous contractors, developers, real estate agents and homeowners
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Has testified as an expert witness in bankruptcy cases
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Advises other parties and attorneys on the impact of bankruptcy on other areas of law, such as divorce, real estate, construction, criminal, tax, or personal injury law
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Speaks frequently to attorney groups, professional organizations and trade associations on bankruptcy, construction and real estate topics
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Chairs the only seminar in the State of Arizona devoted solely to Chapter 13 bankruptcy, with seminar proceeds devoted to the the public service arm of the Arizona State University Law School Alumni Association
Case Highlights
making law on short notice: As a very young lawyer, Randy was handed a case at the eleventh hour. With virtually no preparation time, he devised and presented an argument that provided the sole basis for an appeal resulting in a reversal of the lower court's ruling. It later became the seminal decision in Arizona on the enforcement of foreign judgments. That decision has become one of the most frequently cited decisions on that issue in the western U.S.
changing a judge's mind: Randy opposed a noted bankruptcy lawyer in a dispute regarding whether notice was given to a secured-creditor that Randy represented. The judge summarily ruled against Randy's client, but the Court of Appeals then remanded the matter back to the judge, requiring that he conduct a hearing on the merits. After hearing Randy's arguments, the judge reversed himself and ruled in favor of Randy's client, ultimately saving the client hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Reported Cases
In re Martin, 233 B.R. 436 (Bankr. D. Ariz. 1999)
Eschenhagen v. Zika, 144 Ariz. 213 696 P.2d 1362 (App. 1985)
Published Articles and Interviews
Arizona Anti-Deficiency Statutes — July 2009 Interview on KAET's "Horizon"
Real Estate Solutions — April 2010 Interview on KJLL Tucson) | Part 2
Short Sales: When, and When Not, to Use Them
Professional Memberships
American Bankruptcy Institute
State Bar of Arizona: Bankruptcy Section, Construction Law Section, Real Estate Section
Maricopa County Bar Association: Board Member, Bankruptcy Section
Maricopa County Bar Foundation: Chair
Scottsdale Bar Association: Member and Former Board Member
Bar Admissions
Arizona
U.S. District Court, District of Arizona
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Presentations
"Arizona Foreclosure and Anti-Deficiency Statutes" (interview), Horizon, KAET-TV, July 2009
"Bankruptcy Ambushes Lurking in the Legal
Jungle," State Bar of Arizona
(Updated
and presented annually for more than 15 years)
Annual seminar on Chapter 13 bankruptcy sponsored by the Arizona State University College of Law Alumni Association
Education
J.D., Arizona State University, 1980
B.A., cum laude, Arizona State University, 1977
Community Leadership
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts: Member, Board of Directors (2002-present); Chair, Night Run for the Arts (2007-2009)
Scottsdale Leadership: Class Member, 1990; Board of Directors, 2002-2006
City of Scottsdale Environmental Quality Advisory Board, 1999-2005
Phoenix Theatre: Board of Directors, 1995-2002
Scottsdale Cultural Council: Center for the Performing Arts Committee, 2002
EnvirokidsFest, Past Chairman
Languages
Italian
Born
Brooklyn, New York
