Marvin C. Ruth

Education

  • J.D., magna cum laude, University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law, 2005
  • B.A., English, magna cum laude, University of Arizona, 2001

Bar Admissions

  • Arizona, 2006
  • Nevada, 2008

Languages

  • German

Marvin C. Ruth

Partner
40 North Central Avenue
Suite 1900
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
Phone 602.262.5770
Fax 602.734.3909

About Marvin Ruth

Mr. Ruth is a partner with the firm’s Bankruptcy/Creditors' Rights and Litigation Practice Groups. He primarily represents both secured and unsecured creditors, as well as trustee and committees, in all aspects of Chapter 11 business bankruptcy cases. Mr. Ruth also works with lenders, lessors, and other entities outside of bankruptcy in all aspects of debtor/creditor relationships, particularly in commercial lawsuits and collections matters, as well as in seeking prejudgment remedies such as writs of replevin.

Mr. Ruth has conducted discovery and motion practice regarding relief from the automatic stay, motions relating to use of cash collateral, approval of disclosure statements and confirmation of plans of reorganization. He has also prosecuted and defended adversary proceedings in bankruptcy including preference and fraudulent transfer claims, and has litigated proofs of claim and objections thereto.

Memberships and Affiliations

  • American Bar Association Business Bankruptcy Committee's E-Newsletter, Editor-in-Chief
  • American Bar Association Business Bankruptcy Committee's E-Newsletter Subcommittee, Chair
  • American Bankruptcy Institute, Member
  • Foundation for Blind Children, Board Member

Publications

  • Co-Author, "On the Rise or Falling? An Update On Loan Recharacterization and Its Interplay With 11 U.S.C. § 510 (b)," Norton Bankruptcy Law Advisor, July 2007
  • Author, "The Scope of Bankruptcy Ancillary Jurisdiction After Katz as Informed by Pre-Katz Ancillary Jurisdiction Cases," American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review, Spring 2007

Speaking Engagements

  • Presenter, "Ethical Considerations in Bankruptcy," Maricopa County Bar Association Bankruptcy Seminar, May 2013
  • Presenter, "Ethical Considerations in Bankruptcy," Maricopa County Bar Association Bankruptcy Seminar, April 2012
  • Presenter, "Collections: Seeking and Collecting a Judgment," National Business Institute, November 2012 
  • Presenter, "Fiduciary Duties and the Zone of Insolvency," Lewis and Roca 2011 Legal Education All-Day CLE, June 2011 
  • Presenter, “Bankruptcy Basics for Paralegals,” Lorman Education Services, January 2011

Other Distinctions

Mr. Ruth is listed in the 2012 and 2013 editions of Southwest Rising Stars in the category of Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor.

While in law school, Mr. Ruth was an Articles Editor for the Arizona Journal of International and Comparative Law Journal and a member of the Jessup International Law Moot Court Team.