Pete Rathwell's practice is concentrated primarily in representing creditors in bankruptcy, insolvency, collections, and other troubled commercial matters.
Represented secured creditors claims of $16,000,000 in the reorganization of seven office buildings in Arizona and Colorado
Represented secured creditor claims of $10,000,000 and $7,000,000 in the reorganization of two apartment buildings in Tucson, Arizona
Represented secured creditor in $10,000,000 aircraft replevin and residual recovery
Represented judgment creditor in recovery against a $2,000,000 aircraft asset of Mexican debtor
Represented unsecured reclamation creditor claims of $8,000,000 in Arizona drug store company reorganization
Represented secured construction creditor with mechanics lien priority claims in excess of $6,000,000 and $5,000,000, respectively, in two Nevada casino reorganizations against disputed priority bondholders claims in excess of $120,000,000 and several lender claims of over $90,000,000, respectively
Represented group of utility companies with collective claims of over $7,000,000 in Circle K bankruptcy
Represented $5,000,000 secured lien and represented utility creditors with adequate protection claims in Greyhound, National Gypsum, Southland Corp., and Al Copeland bankruptcy cases
Represented Reclamation Creditor for recoveries in Asarco, Winn-Dixie Stores, Flemming Foods, Phar Mor, Bill's Dollar Stores, Rose's Department Stores, F&M Distributors, Caldor Corporation, In Re Lollipop, Inc., and Jitney Jungle Stores
Defended against $7,000,000 in reclamation claims in MicroAge, Inc. bankruptcy
Defended against $1,500,000 in preference claims in International Fibercom, Inc. bankruptcy
University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law (J.D., 1968)
University of Arizona (B.A., 1965)
State Bar of Arizona and American Bar Association; Creditors Debtors Rights Section; Business Law Section; Bankruptcy Section
State Bar of Arizona Disciplinary Hearing Committee, Former Chairman
Founding Fellow, Arizona Bar Foundation and Maricopa County Bar Foundation
American Bankruptcy Institute, Board of Advisors and Past Co-Chair for Southwest Bankruptcy Institute Conference
American Bankruptcy Institute Presenter
Southwest Bankruptcy Institute Presenter
Lorman Educational Service, Lecturer
National Business Institute Presenter
Edison Electric League Presenter
The Best Lawyers in America®, Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Bankruptcy Litigation (1987-2021)
Southwest Super Lawyers®, Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights (2007-2019)
Super Lawyers®, Bankruptcy - Business Edition (2011)
Super Lawyers®, Bankruptcy - Corporate Counsel Edition (2009-2010)
Arizona's Finest Lawyers
Who's Who
Arizona
Supreme Court of Arizona
United States District Court, District of Arizona
United States District Court, District of Michigan
United States District Court, Eastern District of New York
United States District Court, District of Texas
United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona
