Joel F. Newell
Associate
Mr. Newell has extensive experience in all areas of corporate restructuring issues, including creditor rights in both commercial and consumer bankruptcy matters, adversary litigation, and contested motions.
- P 602.262.5945
- F 602.495.2660
- jnewell@jsslaw.com
- Phoenix, AZ
- Bankruptcy
J.D., Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School (2007)
B.A., Anderson University (2003)
Biography
Mr. Newell has extensive experience in all areas of corporate restructuring issues, including creditor rights in both commercial and consumer bankruptcy matters, adversary litigation, and contested motions. Mr. Newell has represented both debtors and creditors in navigating through the insolvency issues. He has defended and prosecuted appeals to the District Court for the District of Arizona, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and Arizona Court of Appeals. He currently serves as the Chair of the State Bar of Arizona Bankruptcy Section and is the former Chair of the Maricopa County Bar Association Bankruptcy Section.
Admissions
Admitted to Practice
- Arizona
Court Admission
- U.S. Supreme Court (2018)
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (2016)
- Supreme Court of Arizona (2007)
- U.S. District Court, District of Arizona (2007)
Media and Presentations
Articles
- Norton Bankruptcy Law Advisor Newsletter (January 2016)
Blogs
- Author, “Does my Business Qualify as a Small Business Debtor?” Jennings Strouss Blog (December 2, 2020)
- Author, “Common Misunderstandings or Oversights that Members of a Family Business May Be Prone to as They Weigh Whether to File for Bankruptcy,” Jennings Strouss Blog (November 9, 2020)
Presentations
- Co-presenter, “Bankruptcy Litigation Seminar I,” Norton Institute on Bankruptcy Law (February 2018)
- Presenter, “Why Darth Vader Is Not Entitled to a Discharge,” Maricopa County Bar Association, Bankruptcy Section (February 12, 2016)
- Presenter, “Consumer Case Law Update” Bankruptcy Section State Bar of Arizona (2016)
- Co-presenter, “Bankruptcy Litigation Seminar I,” Norton Institute on Bankruptcy Law (2016)
- Presenter, “Fraudulent Transfers and Pre-Bankruptcy Planning,” Bankruptcy Section State Bar of Arizona (2015)
- Co-presenter, “Bankruptcy Litigation Seminar I,” Norton Institute on Bankruptcy Law (2015)
- Co-presenter, “Current Foreclosure Alternatives,” National Business Institute (2011)
Memberships
State Bar of Arizona
- Chair, Bankruptcy Section (2020 – 2021)
- Chair Elect, Bankruptcy Section (2019 – 2020)
- Executive Council member, Bankruptcy Section (2018 – present)
American Bankruptcy Institute
- Member (2012)
- Volo Editor (2012)
Arizona Bankruptcy American Inn of Court
- Member (2011 – 2014)
Community Involvement
ABI CARE Program
- Volunteer
East Valley Athletics
- Youth Flag Football Coach