Atty. Warren J. Stapleton
Warren is a problem solver who commands two decades worth of experience working on bankruptcy issues, specializing in effectively representing corporations in large-scale bankruptcies involving tens of millions of dollars. He provides relief to debtors and creditors facing complex chapter 7 and chapter 11 issues in Arizona.
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Warren J. Stapleton is a bankruptcy attorney based in Phoenix, Arizona, practicing at Osborn Maledon PA. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Admitted to practice in Arizona (1997). Educated at Arizona State University (J.D., 1997). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Bankruptcy (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Phoenix, AZ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Warren is a problem solver who commands two decades worth of experience working on bankruptcy issues, specializing in effectively representing corporations in large-scale bankruptcies involving tens of millions of dollars
- He provides relief to debtors and creditors facing complex chapter 7 and chapter 11 issues in Arizona
- He also works outside of jurisdiction, including in New Jersey, California, Texas, and Delaware
- He has successfully represented International Technical Coatings, Inc., Quarter Homes, LLC, the Official Section 1114 Committee of Retired Pilots, Delta Airlines, the Official Committee of Tort Creditors for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson, and Castle Megastore Corporation, A significant part of Warren’s practice involves counsel and litigation on complex cases for corporate debtors, committees, and creditors in every aspect of bankruptcy
- He assists clients with the reorganization of their businesses, the restructuring of debt, and in the buying and selling of distressed assets
- He provides knowledgeable assistance regarding the treatment of secured and unsecured claims, obtaining stay relief, and non-dischargeability issues
- Warren has also incorporated pro bono work into his practice
- Warren graduated from Arizona State University, Order of the Coif
- He has been named Phoenix Lawyer of the Year for Litigation-Bankruptcy and was awarded for his work in Bankruptcy and Credit-Debtor Rights Law by Best Lawyers®
- He has been recognized by Arizona’s Finest Lawyers
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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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