Atty. James F Kahn
James F. Kahn was educated at Wayne State University Law School, admitted to the State Bar of Arizona September 23, 1972.
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James F Kahn is a Member based in Phoenix, Arizona, practicing at Kahn Ahart Pllc. They have 54+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1972. Their practice focuses on chapter 7, chapter 13, bankruptcy, chapter 11, and adr. Admitted to practice in Arizona (1972), Michigan (1972), U.S. District Court, District of Arizona (1972), and U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (1980). Educated at Wayne State University (J.D., 1972) and University of Detroit Mercy (B.S., 1968). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Phoenix, AZ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James F. Kahn was educated at Wayne State University Law School, admitted to the State Bar of Arizona September 23, 1972
- He is the founding shareholder of Kahn & Ahart, PLLC / Bankruptcy Legal Center™
- He is rated AV-Preeminent® by the Martindale-Hubbell National Legal Directory1 and holds a 10.0 rating with Avvo
- Jim has been certified as a Bankruptcy Specialist by the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization continuously since 1988
- Mr. Kahn represents both creditors and debtors in bankruptcy, with special emphasis in assisting small businesses and individuals in obtaining relief under the United States Bankruptcy Code
- Mr. Kahn is a past-chairman of the State Bar of Arizona Bankruptcy Section and of the State Bar Creditors' and Debtors' Rights Committee
- He previously served as chairman of the Western Region of the Commercial Law League of America and past-president of the Arizona Bankruptcy Coalition
- He is also a Master in the Arizona Bankruptcy American Inns of Court
- Mr. Kahn served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Phoenix School of Law (now Arizona Summit Law School) and has been named a Southwest SuperLawyer, 2007-2009 & 2012-2023
- Kahn & Ahart, PLLC is a Debt Relief Agency
- We proudly help people and small businesses obtain relief under the United States Bankruptcy Code. (1 AV is the highest rating awarded to a law firm or a lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell and is the result of an extensive and confidential review by the attorney's peers in the legal community
- The AV rating indicates "very high to preeminent legal ability" and demonstration of "the highest professional and ethical standards.")
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James F Kahn is one of 8,885 chapter 7 attorneys indexed nationally. Browse chapter 7 attorneys in Arizona →
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A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.
James F Kahn is one of 105,321 bankruptcy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse bankruptcy attorneys in Arizona →
James F Kahn is one of 5,840 chapter 11 attorneys indexed nationally. Browse chapter 11 attorneys in Arizona →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
James F Kahn is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in Arizona →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Arizona
Practicing law in Arizona. Legal matters in Arizona are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Phoenix are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Arizona state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Arizona brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Arizona courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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