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John W. Ames John is a member of the Tax and Finance Practice Group, and the Bankruptcy and Workout Team Co-Chair. He works exclusively in the business reorganization process, both in Chapter 11's and state law work outs. He represents debtors, as well as creditors, both secured and unsecured. He has served as a trustee and has been appointed as creditors' committee counsel.
Education
B.A., International Affairs, University of Louisville, 1967
J.D., magna cum laude, University of Louisville School of Law, 1973
International Legal Courses, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
International Legal Courses, University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Military Service
United States Marine Corps 1967-1972, Captain
Admitted to Practice
Kentucky, 1974
Professional Memberships and Affiliations
Kentucky Bar Association
Louisville Bar Association
American Bankruptcy Institute
Professional Leadership
Past Chairman Kentucky Bar Association Bankruptcy Section
Past Chairman National Guidelines in Bankruptcy for Accountants Project, American Bankruptcy Institute Professional Fees & Compensation Committee
Co-Chairman Professional Fees and Compensation Committee for American Bar Institute 1990-1998, 2001-2003
Past-Chairman, Louisville Bar Association Bankruptcy Committee
President Elect, American Bankruptcy Institute 2007-2008
Past Vice President Publications, American Bankruptcy Institute 2004
Past Secretary, American Bankruptcy Institute
Member Executive Committee, American Bankruptcy Institute
Director, American Bankruptcy Institute
First Class of Certified Business Bankruptcy Specialists, 1990 American Bankruptcy Board of Certification; Recertified 1997, 2002
Past Vice President, American Boards of Certification
Achievements in Areas of Concentration
Advisory Board Law Review, St. John's University School of Law
Professor at the University of Louisville Law School (Debtor-Creditor Rights) 1976-1996
Honors and Awards
Selected to Kentucky Super Lawyers, 2007
Listed in The International Who's Who of Insolvency and Restructuring Lawyers
Named to Best Lawyers in America (Bankruptcy) 1989-2008
First Annual Publications Award, American Bankruptcy Institution Journal, 1994
Fellow, American College of Bankruptcy, Class of 1999
Leadership Louisville, Class of 1991
Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities
Civic and Charitable Involvement
Past Director, U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Campaign
Member of Crane House, Louisville, Kentucky
Past President, University of Louisville Alumni Association
Past Director, Kentucky Marine Corps Coordinating Committee
Selected Publications and Presentations
Contributing Editor "Norton Bankruptcy Law and Practice, 2nd Edition" 11-volume treatise, Clark Boardman and Callaghan
Co-Author "Advanced Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Practice," 6-volume treatise, Wiley Law Publications
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