Thomas H. Allen
Thomas H. Allen, Bankruptcy Attorney
Firm co-founder Tom Allen is a Certified Specialist in Bankruptcy Law (Arizona Board of Legal Specialization) and a Certified Consumer Bankruptcy Specialist (American Board of Certification).
Tom has been selected by The Best Lawyers in America® since 2010 and is a Super Lawyers selectee, ranked in Super Lawyers' "Top 50" Arizona attorneys.
Practice Areas
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy Trustee Rights
Business and Consumer Debtor Bankruptcy
Corporate Reorganization
Creditors' Rights in Bankruptcy
Mediation and Arbitration
Commercial Litigation
Certifications
Certified Specialist in Bankruptcy Law, Arizona Board of Legal Specialization
Certified Specialist in Consumer Bankruptcy, American Board of Certification
Honors and Awards
"AzBusiness Leaders" (Bankruptcy/Reorganization Law) 2022, AZ Big Media
AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated™, Martindale-Hubbell®
The Best Lawyers in America®: Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, 2010-present
The Best Lawyers in America®: Litigation - Bankruptcy, 2021-present
Super Lawyers: Top 50 Arizona, 2019-2023
Super Lawyers, 2015-present
Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2010
"The Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona," AzBusiness
Magazine, 2021, 2022
2017 Honor Roll of Pro Bono Volunteers, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona: Bankruptcy Pro Bono Panel; Bankruptcy Court Self Help Center (Yuma); Volunteer Lawyer Program (Phoenix)
Attorney of the Month, Volunteer Lawyers Program, December 2013
Professional Memberships
American Bar Association: Section of Bankruptcy
American Bankruptcy Institute
National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees: President's Circle
State Bar of Arizona: Bankruptcy Section; Bankruptcy Advisory Commission
Turnaround Management Association
Maricopa County Bar Association
Bar Admissions
Arizona, 1987
Oregon, 1986 (Inactive)
Court Admissions
9th Circuit Court of Appeals, 2020
U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 1987
Presentations
"Prepping for Success: The Keys to Maximizing the Mediation Process" (panelist), Arizona District Court Conference, May 2023
"Ins and Outs of Dealing with Tax Claims" (panelist), Southwest Bankruptcy Conference, American Bankruptcy Institute, September 2018
"Commercial and Residential Real Property Issues in Business and Consumer Cases" (panelist), Southwest Bankruptcy Conference, American Bankruptcy Institute, September 2016
“Choosing Your Chapter: Chapter 7, 13 or 11,” 2014
“Regaining Control of Your Life Through Bankruptcy,” 2011
“The Professional Practice in a Bankruptcy Laden Economy,” 2011
“Fees, Fee Agreements and the Forms You Need to Make Them Work,” 2007
“BAPCPA Amendments,” State Bar of Arizona, 2006
“Ambush in the Bankruptcy Jungle,” 2005
Education
J.D., Northwestern School of Law, 1986: Lewis and Clark Law Review
B.A., University of Arizona, 1983
Birthplace
Phoenix, Arizona