Joseph C. McDaniel
Joseph C. McDaniel is recognized by the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization as a Certified Specialist in Bankruptcy Law. His practice focuses on both creditor and debtor representation in and out of Bankruptcy Court, as well as on businesses and individuals concerned with their creditor and debtor relationships.
Areas of Practice
- Bankruptcy Law
- Debtor/Creditor
Certified Legal Specialties
- Bankruptcy Law, Arizona Board of Legal Specialization
Bar Admissions
- Arizona, 1980
- U.S. District Court District of Arizona, 1981
Education
- Arizona State University, College of Law, Tempe, Arizona
- J.D. - 1980
- Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
- B.A.
Published Works
- Bankruptcy Committee Update (Editor), American Bar Association General Practice Section, Bankruptcy Committee Update, 1990
- Remedies in Proceedings Under the Federal Bankruptcy Code, Arizona Civil Remedies (Co-Editor), State Bar of Arizona, 1982
- A Guide to Researching Bankruptcy Law, Bankruptcy Court in Phoenix, 1980, with Addenda, State Bar of Arizona, 1986
Representative Clients
- Lemons & Associates (Trustee)
- Avanti (Receiver)
- YP.Com (general business issues)
References
- Michael LaVelle
- James F. Kahn
- Allan D. NewDelman
Classes/Seminars
- "Strategic Considerations in Bankruptcy and Pre-Bankruptcy Planning", State Bar of Arizona, 1986
- "Bankruptcy for the Non-Specialist: Representing Creditors in Bankruptcy Court", State Bar of Arizona, 1986
- "The Entrepreneur, Bankruptcy and the Comeback", Business Seminars of Arizona, 1988
- "Protecting Your Rights in a Dangerous Business Environment", State Bar of Arizona, 1989
- "Protecting Rights in a Dangerous Business Environment", Bankruptcy Symposium Current Topics in Personal Bankruptcies and Real Estate Reorganizations, 1990
- "Guerilla Warfare Tactics for Small Business Survival", Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, 1991
- "Bankruptcy", The Peoples Law School, 1992
- Presented Panel, "The Chapter 11 Process: A Practical Approach for the Practitioner", American Bar Association Annual Meeting, 1994
- Co-Chair of Seminar and Panelist, "What Every Lawyer Needs to Know About Y2K", State Bar of Arizona, 1999
- "Course on Professionalism" State Bar of Arizona Required CLE Program, State Bar of Arizona, 1999
- "Y2K; T minus 150 days and Counting", American Bar Association Annual Meeting, 1999
- "The New Bankruptcy Code: Threat or Menace?", Arizona Bankruptcy Coalition, 1999
Honors and Awards
- Certificate of Appreciation (MCBA)
- Martindale-Hubbell Rating: AV
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Bankruptcy Institute, 1987 - Present
- American Bar Association, Vice-Chairman, Bankruptcy Committee, 1987 - 1990
- State Bar of Arizona, Bankruptcy Section, Chairman, 1988 - 1989
- State Bar of Arizona, 1999
- Local Rules of Court for the District of Arizona Bankruptcy Courts, Member, Scriveners Committee, 1980
- Maricopa County Bankruptcy Practitioners Continuing Education Group, Chairman, 1986 - Present
- Arizona Bankruptcy Coalition, Member, Board of Directors, 1987 - 1998
- Maricopa County Bar Association
- American Bar Association, Chairman, Bankruptcy Committee, 1990 - 1992
- American Bar Association, Chair, Membership Committee
- American Bar Association, General Practice Section, Senior Vice Chair, 1990 - 1998
- American Bar Association, Chairman, Special Task Force, Bankruptcy Committee on Year 2000 Issues, 1998 - 1999
- American Bar Association, General Practice Section, Chairman, 1998 - 1999
- American Bar Association, Solo & Small Firm Section, Chairman, 1998 - 1999
- State Bar of Arizona, Bankruptcy Section, Co-Chairman, Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1987 - 1990
- State Bar of Arizona, Bankruptcy Section, Member, Executive Council, 1987 - 1990
- State Bar of Arizona, Co-Chairman, Judicial Relations Committee, 1990 - 1992
- State Bar of Arizona, Business Law Section, Member, Executive Council, 2000 - 2002
- State Bar of Arizona, Business Law Section, Budget Officer, 2000 - 2003
- State Bar of Arizona, Business Law Section, Co-Secretary, 2002 - 2003
- State Bar of Arizona, Business Law Section, Chair, Bankruptcy Committee, 2002 - 2003
Past Employment Positions
- Vincent Maggiore, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the District of Arizona, Law Clerk, 1980 - 1981
- Hugh Caldwell, Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the District of Arizona, Law Clerk, 1981 - 1982
