Michael McGrath

Attorney

Current Position

Shareholder
Mesch, Clark & Rothschild, P.C.
259 North Meyer Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85701-1090
USA

Tel: 520-624-8886
Fax: 520-798-1037
Email: mmcgrath@mcrazlaw.com

Class: XV (2004)Circuit: Ninth

Education

University of Arizona, B.A. with Honor (1975)
University of Arizona College of Law, J.D. (1979)

Professional Career

Adjunct Professor, University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law, ACB International Insolvency Program (2012)
Shareholder, Mesch, Clark & Rothschild, P.C. (1990-)
Shareholder, Stompoly & Stroud, P.C. (1982-90)
Law Clerk, U.S. District Court (1980-82)
Law Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court (1979-80)

Affiliations

Tucson Airport Authority, Member (2010-)
Litigation Counsel of America, Fellow (2008-)
American College of Bankruptcy (2004)
Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, Lawyer Delegate (2002-05)
Supreme Court of Arizona, Disciplinary Commission, Chair (1995-00)
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona, ADR/Pro Se Committees (2002-05)
State Bar of Arizona, Volunteer Investigator Attorney Misconduct (2001-05)
Tucson Urban League: Director (2001-07); Vice President (2007); President (2008)
Tucson Conquistadores: Director/President (2004)
Tuscon Conquistadores Foundation, President (2005-07)
Arizona Bar Association, Bankruptcy Advisory Commission for Certification of Bankruptcy Law Specialists through the Board of Legal Specialization (1993-96)
American Bankruptcy Institute
Ninth Circuit Merit Selection Committee for Arizona Bankruptcy Judges (1992-93); for U.S. Magistrate Judges (2006)
Arizona Town Hall (1989-)
District of Arizona, Standing Committee on Local Rules of Procedure for U.S. Bankruptcy Court (1987-88)
Southern Arizona Legal Aid, Volunteer Lawyers Panel (1982-)

Publications

"Post-Confirmation Injunctions for Non-Debtors," Arizona State Bar Convention 2011 Author/Presenter
"A Primer on Ethics and Malpractice," presented to the Tucson Paralegal Association 2011 Author/Presenter
"A Primer on Ethics," presented to the Attorneys and Staff Members of Southern Arizona Legal Aid 2011 Author/Presenter
"Restructuring Options for Troubled Commercial Loans," article prepared for Trend Report 2011 Author/Presenter
"Section 503(b)(9): Expanding Administrative Priority Status," Arizona State Bar Convention 2010 Author/Presenter
"The Ninth Circuit's Post-Travelers Award of Attorneys' Fees for Unsecured Creditors," Tucson Bankruptcy Bar (2009), Arizona State Bar Convention 2010 Author/Presenter
"Troubled Debt Restructuring," Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona 2009 Author/Presenter

Awards

Listed in Best Lawyers in America (1991-), SuperLawyers, and Arizona Finest Lawyers,
Arizona Board of Legal Specialization, Certified Specialist in Bankruptcy Law (1991); Recertified (1996; 01; 06),
Arizona Bar Foundation, Pro Bono Service Award (1998)