Mr. Humphrey is a litigator who approaches each case seeking to quickly identify and focus on core dispositive issues. He believes that effective advocacy encompasses an acute understanding of the client's goals and legal landscape, as well as the dynamics of the situation and the particular individuals involved.
Mr. Humphrey's litigation experience includes wide ranging complex commercial, fiduciary duty, real estate, and insurance disputes. He is also an experienced bankruptcy attorney, having represented debtors and creditors in both individual and complex corporate Chapter 11 reorganizations, loan workouts, and preference and fraudulent transfer litigation. Mr. Humphrey has briefed and argued multiple bankruptcy and commercial litigation appeals.
Representative Engagements
- Representation of creditor in Chapter 11 reorganization, ultimately proposing and confirming Chapter 11 liquidation plan
- Representation of lender in successful defense on appeal of bankruptcy court cash collateral order
- Representation of entities defending preference and fraudulent transfer actions
- Representation of personal guarantors in workout negotiations, litigation, and bankruptcy related matters
- Representation of both creditors and debtors in bankruptcy nondischargeability actions
- Representation of landowners in real property related administrative, litigation, and appellate matters
- Participation in major Chapter 11 reorganizations, including the bankruptcy cases of a professional sports franchise, a major national real estate development company, and a company with a $1 billion loan portfolio
Presentations
Professional Affiliations
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Member, State Bar of Arizona
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Member, State Bar of Nevada
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Member, American Bar Association
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Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
Admitted to Practice
- Nevada, 2004
- Arizona, 2010
Court Admission
- U.S. District Court, District of Nevada, 2006
- U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 2010
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 2011
Education
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J.D.
, University of Nevada Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law
, 2004
magna cum laude
CALI Awards (Highest Grade in a Single Class):Research and Writing, Property I, Property II, Contracts, Federal Courts, Business Bankruptcy
American Bankruptcy Institute, Medal of Excellence recipient
Nevada Law Journal; Notes Editor, 2004, Staff Member, 2003
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B.A.
, University of Nevada-Reno
, 2001
