Lawrence E. "Larry" Wilk

Lawrence E. "Larry" Wilk


Jaburg Wilk PC

Recognized since 2015

Phoenix, Arizona

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Real Estate Law

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For more than three decades, Larry has represented creditors, trustees, receivers and debtors in significant bankruptcy cases in federal, state and bankruptcy courts. His clients include banks, insurance companies, leasing companies and private parties with investments secured by real property, commercial equipment, accounts receivable and intangible property. An experienced and adept negotiator, he has assisted in restructuring and working out non-performing loans for clients. And, if the loans cannot be restructured, he has conducted hundreds of judicial and non-judicial foreclosures.

Larry has unique expertise in both multi-level marketing and Ponzi schemes having represented court-appointed receivers to recovery significant monies invested through fraudulent schemes. He has been pivotal in several of the largest fraud cases arising in Arizona which included real estate holdings, mortgage servicing, escrow, affinity investing and a multi-level marketing jewelry company. More

Location
  • 1850 N. Central Avenue, Suite 1200
    Phoenix, AZ 85004
Languages
  • English
Education
  • Indiana University Bloomington, J.D., cum laude, graduated 1980
  • Indiana University Bloomington, B.A., graduated 1977
Bar Admissions
  • Arizona, 1980
Affiliations
  • Arizona Trustee's Association - Past President and Registered Lobbyist
  • Child Crisis Center - Board of Directors
  • Phoenix Regional Sports Commission - Past Board Member
  • Arizona State University Law School focusing on foreclosure, receivership and the effects of bankruptcy - Adjunct Professor
  • Jaburg & Wilk Foundation - Board of Directors
  • Litigation Council of America - Fellow
Court Admissions
  • U.S. District Court, District of Arizona

Jaburg Wilk PC
Headquarters: Phoenix, Arizona

14 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

5 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Real Estate Law
Awards:
  • Best Lawyers in America -Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/ Insolvency and Reorganization Law Real Estate Law 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

  • Rated AV Preeminent from Martindale-Hubbell
  • Named a 'Top 100 Lawyer in Arizona' by Arizona Business Magazine
  • Recognition of Excellence as Litigation Council of America Fellow
  • American's Top 100 Attorneys - Lifetime Achievment 2018
  • Arizona Business Leader- Bankruptcy and Reorganization Law, AZ Big Media, 2019, 2020
  • Phoenix Magazine - Top Lawyer Bankruptcy & Reorganization, 2022
  • Southwest Super Lawyer, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Administrative / Regulatory Law

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New Arizona Anti-Deficiency Laws Clarify Intent to Utilize


To most attorneys, including myself, the statutes appeared to be clear and unambiguous.

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Arizona Employers Could Have an Unpleasant Surprise as Arizona Proposition 209 Impacts Them


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