JAMES E. CROSS 1850 N. Central Ave., Ste. 1150 (602) 412-4422 PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT February, 2012- Present Cross Business Consulting Services, L.L.C. Owner/Manager of consulting firm specializing in receiverships, bankruptcy trustee appointments, state court custodianships and debt restructuring. February 2001 - Osborn Maledon, P.A. January 2012 2929 N. Central Avenue, Suite 2100 Phoenix, Arizona 85012 Chair of Bankruptcy Department in fifty attorney law firm specializing in commercial bankruptcy representation and corporate reorganizations; debtor, creditor, committee and trustee representation January, 1999 - Founding Partner/Manager, Cross & Meda, P.L.C. February 2001 411 N. Central Avenue, Suite 700 Managing member of an AV rated four attorney firm. Practice concentrating in all types of bankruptcy representation involving creditors, debtors, committees and trustees. May, 1991- Founding Partner, Dillingham Cross, P.L.C. January 1999 5080 N. 40 th Street, Ste. 335 Phoenix, AZ 85018 Managing member of five attorney AV rated firm with practice emphasis in bankruptcy matters and civil litigation. Participated in virtually every major bankruptcy case filed in Arizona during this time period.
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED March, 1988 - Partner, Jaburg & Wilk, P.C. May, 1991 7600 N. 15th Street, Suite 100 Phoenix, Arizona 85020 Partner in seventeen attorney AV rated firm, which now numbers over 60 lawyers. Partner responsible for commercial bankruptcy representation, litigation and equipment leasing matters. March, 1985 - Associate Attorney, Roger R. Marce & Associates March, 1988 1314 N. Third Street, Suite 100 Specialty Corporate Practice emphasizing Equipment Leasing and Bankruptcy Law. Practice also involved representing and advising several national equipment leasing firms in Arizona transactions and litigation. October, 1983 - February, 1985 Associate Attorney, DePrima & Associates 1833 N. Third Avenue Associate in general civil practice firm. MILITARY SERVICE United States Air Force, 1974-1978, Bulgarian Translator; General Staff Liaison, Washington, D.C. EDUCATION Law School Arizona State University College of Law, Tempe, Arizona Juris Doctor, 1983. Sun Devil Foundation Scholarship recipient. Undergraduate University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, 1977-1978 The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, B.A., 1980 (B.A., cum laude, International Studies)
RECENT RESTRUCURING ACTIVITIES Several out of court restructurings involving convenience store/gas stations located throughout the Southwestern and Southeastern United States. Restructuring of medical practices and ambulatory surgery center. Restructuring/Liquidation of medical device company. Expert witness testimony in legal malpractice action. Restructuring of equity fund invested in municipal infrastructure obligations. Panel member in ASU Law School civil litigation clinic on expert witnesses. CURRENT APPOINTMENTS Currently serving as Plan Agent for Charles M. Brewer Bankruptcy Estate Trust In re Charles M. Brewer Confirmed Chapter 11 Case No. 2:11-bk-27322-DPC Currently serving as Chapter 11 Trustee for Haymes/Norbury Bankruptcy Proceeding In re Robert W. Haymes and Donna M. Norbury Confirmed Chapter 11 Case No. 2:13-bk-12462-GBN Currently serving as Liquidating Agent for Northern Properties/Sandra McLean Bankruptcy Estate Trust In re Northern Properties, Inc. Confirmed Chapter 11 Case No. 2:10-bk-15774-MCW Currently serving as Liquidating Agent for Dexter Liquidating Trust In re Dexter Distributing Corporation, et. al. Closed Chapter 11 Case No. 2:03-bk-03546-EPB COURT ADMISSIONS U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1983 U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 1983 U.S. Supreme Court, 2006
REPORTED DECISIONS In re America West Airlines, Inc., 217 F. 3d 1161, (9th Cir. 2000) (Local Counsel) Am. Broad. Sys. v. Nugent (In re Betacom), 240 F.3d 823 (9th Cir. 2001) In re Basha s, Inc. 437 B.R. 874 (Bankr. Az. 2010) (Unsecured Creditor s Committee Counsel) CASES OF INTEREST AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES In the past 25 years I had substantial involvement in most major bankruptcy filings in the State of Arizona and other jurisdictions. This includes, but is not limited to: o American Broadcasting Systems, Inc. (FCC licensed FM and AM radio stations); o America West Airlines, Inc.; o The Baptist Foundation, Inc.; o Basha s, Inc.; o Bio Humanetics, Inc. (organic fertilizer manufacturer); o Castle Megastores (adult entertainment industry); o Circle K, Inc.; o Danny s Family Car Wash, L.L.C.; o In re Dewey Ranch, L.L.C. (Phoenix Coyote Hockey Club); o Mortgages Limited, Inc. (largest Arizona based real estate Ponzi scheme); o MPK, Inc. (Goodyear baseball spring training facility developer); N Genuity, Inc. (counsel for Vincent Bo Jackson); o Steven s Financial, Inc. (multi-state and international Ponzi scheme); o Renovated Metals, Inc. (metal recycler); o United Development (Arizona based real estate Ponzi schemes). I have also served as a court appointed Arbitrator, Examiner and Mediator. On occasion, I have also served as an expert witness in bankruptcy cases. OTHER DISTINCTIONS The Best Lawyers in America ; -Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law. SuperLawyers Magazine Best Law Firms, U.S. News and World Report -Metro Phoenix-Bankruptcy Litigation-Tier 1. Martindale Hubbell AV Rating since 1995.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS o Arizona State Bar, admitted to practice October, 1983, Member; o Certified as a Bankruptcy Specialist by the State Bar of Arizona Board of Legal Specialization since 1989, Bankruptcy Section and Business Law Section, 1983-2005, Section Chair, 2000-2001, Vice Chair and Chair-Elect of Bankruptcy Advisory Commission 2002-2005; o State Bar of Texas, admitted to practice February, 1991; o American Bar Association, 1983- Present; o Maricopa County Bar Association, 1983-Present; o American Bankruptcy Institute, 1989-Present; o Chair of U.S. Trustee Relations Subcommittee, 1997-1998; Financial Officer of Bankruptcy Section, 1998-1999; o Co-founder of the Volunteer Lawyers Bankruptcy Pro Bono Clinic, 1992; o Chair, Judicial Relations Subcommittee, 2002-2003; o Lawyer representative, Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, 2005-2008; o Member, Federal Bar Association, 1998-Present; o Bankruptcy ECF Committee, 2001-2005; o Roundtable Discussion with Romanian Bankruptcy Professors & Judges, 1997; o National Association of Bankruptcy Trustee s, Associate Member, 1995-Present. COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES Founding committee member of the Drive Against Aids Golf Tournament; Co-Founder of the Volunteer Lawyers' Bankruptcy Pro Bono Clinic; Assisted fellow bankruptcy attorneys in funds raised to establish the Robert G. Mooreman Scholarship at the University of Arizona, College of Law, to honor the late bankruptcy judge, Robert G. Mooreman; Former coach for youth baseball and basketball in Madison RAMMS Athletic Association and St. Francis Xavier Athletic Association; Former Tournament Co-Director of annual Bankruptcy Bench and Bar Golf Tournament.