Russell D. Garrett

Russell D. Garrett is a shareholder with Jordan Ramis PC in Portland, Ore., and has more than 30 years of experience representing clients in complex business and financial issues both in and out of the court-room. He routinely advises businesses and individuals on strategic issues, particularly where there are shareholder/management disputes and where financial distress exists. Mr. Garrett has represented creditors, chapter 7, 12 and 13 trustees, debtors, creditors’ committees and asset-purchasers in bankruptcy and bankruptcy litigation. He also has represented both state and federal receivers. Mr. Garrett practices primarily in Oregon and Washington, but is available to appear in jurisdictions outside of the Northwest.He is an experienced trial lawyer and has appeared before the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel and the NinthCircuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Garrett has served as a panel chapter 7 trustee for the Western District ofWashington since 1998 and has served from time to time as a chapter 11 trustee court-appointed receiver. He currently serves on the Washington State Bar Association’s Debtor-Creditor Executive Commit-tees, is a board member of the National Association of Chapter 7 Trustees, and is a former Ninth CircuitLawyer Representative. Mr. Garrett is rated AV-Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell and is recognized as a Super Lawyer and one of The Best Lawyers in America in his practice areas. He also is a regular speaker on bankruptcy and creditors’ rights topics. Mr. Garrett received his B.S. from the University ofOregon in 1980 and his J.D. in 1988 from Willamette University College of Law.