Patrick A. Clisham

Patrick A. Clisham


Engelman Berger, PC

Recognized since 2020

Phoenix, Arizona

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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Patrick Clisham has extensive experience representing clients in complex corporate transactions, including loan documentation and restructurings, asset acquisitions and sales, lease negotiations and enforcement, and business transactions. Patrick’s experience primarily derives from representing secured and unsecured creditors, corporate debtors, trustees and examiners in corporate bankruptcy proceedings and out of court workouts.Patrick joined Engelman Berger in 2009 after relocating from Chicago. His prior practice experience includes his time as an Associate at Shaw Fishman Glantz & Towbin LLC in Chicago (2004-2009) and as an Extern with the Office of the United States Trustee in Chicago, Illinois (2002). Patrick also has considerable business and financial experience. He is a former commodities futures trader and was a Member of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange from 1996-2001. Patrick also previously served as Assistant Vice-President of Law & Government Affairs for AT&T Communications from 2002-2004.

CLIENTS

Commercial Banks, Financial Institutions, Manufacturers, Private Equity Investors/Lenders, Commercial Landlords, Real Estate Developers, Retail Merchants, Restaurants

PROFESSIONAL

  • American Bankruptcy Institute, Member of the Board of Directors and Finance Committee
  • ABI Southwest Conference Planning Board, Co-Chair
  • ABI Journal, Recurring Author/Contributing Editor
  • Credit Abuse Resistance Education, Executive Board Member, Secretary
  • Arizona Bankruptcy American Inn of Court; Master of the Bench
  • Turnaround Management Association, Member

RECOGNITION

  • Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© in the field of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law in Phoenix, AZ, since 2020
  • Selected to Southwest Super Lawyers, Business Litigation, Civil Litigation, 2019
  • Selected to Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2012
  • 2007 Award For Excellence in Public Interests Legal Education from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

PUBLICATIONS

  • Regular Contributing Editor and Co-Author of monthly Benchnotes column for the ABI Journal, January 2016 to the present
  • Co-Authored, “A Primer on the Valuation of Affordable Housing in Chapter 11,” XXXII ABI Journal 4, 52-53, 102-03, May 2013
  • Co-authored chapters in the “Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Secured Transactions”
  • Co-authored the article “The 547(c)(4) New Value Defense: Paid or Unpaid” for the Bankruptcy Strategist

Contact & Links
Location
  • 2800 North Central Avenue, Suite 1200
    Phoenix, AZ 85004
Education
  • DePaul University, J.D., graduated 2002
  • Northern Illinois University, B.A.
Bar Admissions
  • Arizona, State Bar of Arizona
  • Illinois, State Bar of Illinois
Affiliations
  • American Bankruptcy Institute - Member of the Board of Directors and Finance Committee
  • American Bankruptcy Institute - Conference Planning Board, Co-Chair
  • ABI Journal - Recurring Author/Contributing Editor

Engelman Berger, PC
Headquarters: Phoenix, Arizona

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Phoenix (2023)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Commercial Finance Law
  • Commercial Transactions / UCC Law

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