Cody James Jess

Cody James Jess


Moyes Sellers & Hendricks LTD

Recognized since 2021

Phoenix, Arizona

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

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Cody James Jess is a shareholder at Moyes, Sellers & Hendricks Ltd. His practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, commercial bankruptcy, creditors’ rights, and business law. He is experienced in Chapter 7, 11, and 15 (cross-border insolvency) bankruptcy and has been selected by Super Lawyers® since 2012.

A 2006 Willard H. Pedrick Scholar at the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, Cody is a member of the State Bar of Arizona Bankruptcy and Trial Practice sections, the American Bankruptcy Institute, and is a Barrister in the Arizona Bankruptcy American Inn of Court.

Cody also provides pro bono assistance to indigent persons through Community Legal Services' Volunteer Lawyers Program.

Contact & Links
Location
  • Central Arts Plaza, Suite 1100
    1850 North Central Avenue
    Phoenix, AZ 85004-4541
Languages
  • English
Education
  • Arizona State University, J.D., Willard H. Pedrick Scholar, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, graduated 2006
  • Arizona State University, B.I.S., summa cum laude, Political Science and Justice Studies, Barrett Honors College, graduated 2002
Bar Admissions
  • Arizona, 2007
Affiliations
  • State Bar of Arizona, Bankruptcy Section, Trial Practice Section - Member
  • American Bankruptcy Institute - Member
  • Arizona Bankruptcy American Inn of Court - Barrister
  • Volunteer Lawyers Program, Chapter 7 Reaffirmation Clinic - Member
Court Admissions
  • U.S. District Court, District of Arizona

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Awards:
  • Southwest Super Lawyers, 2019
  • Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2012-2018
  • Pro Bono Honor Roll, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona, 2012, 2013, 2017
  • Bankruptcy Pro Bono Panel, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona (The Gideon, Summer 2015)
  • Attorney of the Month, August 2013, Volunteer Lawyers Program
  • Top 50 Pro Bono Attorneys in Arizona, Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education, 2012
  • Maricopa County Bar Association, Volunteer Lawyers Program: Consumer Finance Attorney of the Year, 2010
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy

Judicial Extern
Judicial Extern, Hon. Randolph J. Haines, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona, 2005-2006

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