Jim S. Samuelson's clients benefit from his nearly 10 years of experience as a judicial law clerk to two U.S. Bankruptcy Court judges.

Education

  • Willamette University College of Law, J.D., Dispute Resolution Certificate (1996)
  • University of Arizona, B.S., Business Administration (1986)

Bar & Court Admissions

  • Arizona (1996)
  • U.S. District Court, District of Arizona (1998)
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (1998)

Honors & Awards

  • The Best Lawyers in America®:Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2024 – 2025)
  • Outstanding Leadership, Bankruptcy Section, Executive Council, State Bar of Arizona, (2010 – 2011)

Professional & Industry Memberships

  • American Bankruptcy Institute (2025)
  • Arizona Bankruptcy American Inn of Court: Master and Charter Member (2011 – 2022)
  • Memory Keepers Foundation: Board Member (2025)
  • State Bar of Arizona: Bankruptcy Section, Chair (2010 – 2011), Past Chair (2011 – 2012), Treasurer (2003 – 2009), Executive Council Member (2003 – 2012), Convention Co-Chair (2021)

Representative Matters

  • In re DeRoche, 434 F.3d 1188 (9th. Cir. 2006), abrogated by Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. of America v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co., 549 U.S. 443, 127 S.Ct. 1199, 167 L.Ed.2d 178 (2007)
  • In re Bliemeister, 251 B.R. 383 (Bankr. D. AZ. 2000)