James F Kahn

James F Kahn

Kahn & Ahart, PLLC / Bankruptcy Legal Center™ • Phoenix, AZ
Bankruptcy DebtChapter 7 Bankruptcy Bankruptcy & Debt Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

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Contact

Email
Phone
(602) 362-6996
Address
301 E. Bethany Home Road, Phoenix, AZ, 85012, US

Professional

About

We make the bankruptcy process as painless as possible! We promise to work hard for you in your Chapter 7, 11, or 13 bankruptcy case. Read our Client Reviews for examples from others! James F. Kahn is a third-generation commercial law and bankruptcy attorney, who has been in private practice in Phoenix, Arizona since 1972. He has been designated a Southwest Super Lawyer for 2007-2009 & 2012-2019 by Thomson Reuters. Jim served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Phoenix School of Law from 2007 through 2013. Mr. Kahn concentrates his practice in the areas of Bankruptcy and Creditors' & Debtors' rights. In 1988, he was certified as a Bankruptcy Specialist by the State Bar of Arizona, Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Kahn has served on numerous committees and regularly lectures in various educational programs on bankruptcy as well as Creditors’ and Debtors’ rights. He served as Chairman of the Arizona State Bar Committee on Creditors' and Debtors' Rights and as Chairman of the Bankruptcy Section of the Arizona State Bar. Mr. Kahn has served as a Judge Pro Tem of the Superior Court of Arizona since 1995.

About Bankruptcy Debt Law

Bankruptcy attorneys help individuals and businesses overwhelmed by debt find relief through bankruptcy or debt restructuring. They guide clients through the process to a fresh start. Common matters include chapter 7 bankruptcy, chapter 13 bankruptcy, debt negotiation, creditor harassment.

Credentials

Education
1972 Wayne State University Juris Doctor 1968 University of Detroit B.S.
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2019 Southwest Super Lawyers 2012-2019, Super Lawyers / Thomson Reuters 2019 AV Preeminent® Rating, Martindale-Hubbell 2014 Certificate of Recognition, Volunteer Lawyers Program of Arizona 2009 Southwest Super Lawyer 2007-2009, Super Lawyers / Thomson Reuters 1988 Certified Specialist in Bankruptcy Law, Board of Legal Specialization-State Bar of AZ
Associations
2019 - Present State Bar of Arizona, Bankruptcy Law Section Executive Committee Member 2019 - Present Arizona Consumer Bankruptcy Counsel Special Events Chair 2015 - Present Volunteer Lawyers Program Volunteer Attorney 2013 - Present Arizona Consumer Bankruptcy Counsel Executive Committee Member 1972 - Present State Bar of Arizona Bankruptcy Section Member
Speaking
2019 General Meeting Leases in Bankruptcy 2019 General Meeting The Intersection Between Indian Law and Bankruptcy 2018 Commercial Bankruptcy for the Non-Bankruptcy Lawyer Commercial Bankruptcy 2014 Chapter 11 Seminar Basics of an Individual Chapter 11 Case 2011 Introduction to Bankruptcy Bankruptcy Basics
Updated: Mar 08, 2026