Kaaran Elizabeth Thomas

Chair Of Creditors' Rights And Bankruptcy Practice Group

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Location:

100 west Liberty St, Reno, NV 89501

Industry:

Legal Services

Work:

Education:

University of Houston, Bates College of Law 1974 - 1977
Doctor of Law (J.D.) The Ohio State University 1963 - 1967
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science

Skills:

Appeals
Bankruptcy
Creditors' Rights
Courts
Corporate Law
Restructuring
Legal Writing
Arbitration
Chapter 11
Commercial Litigation
Civil Litigation
Valuation
Litigation
Legal Research
Mediation
Mergers and Acquisitions
Trials

Awards:

Best Lawyers in America
Kaaran Thomas is recognized among the Best Lawyers in America, in the areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights Law / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; and Litigation - Bankruptcy (2011-2013).
Woman of Achievement
Kaaran Thomas has been recognized among Women of Achievement by Nevada Women's Fund.
Super Lawyers
Kaaran Thomas has been recognized among Mountain States Super Lawyers in the area of Bankruptcy.
AV Peer Review Rated
Kaaran Thomas has been recognized with the highest AV peer review rating by Martindale Hubbell.

Kaaran E. Thomas, Reno NV - Lawyer

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Office:

McDonald Carano Wilson LLP
100 West Liberty Street, 10Th Floor, Reno, NV 89501

Phone:

7757882000 (Phone)

Specialties:

Bankruptcy Law
Business Reorganization
Business Law
Gaming Law

Memberships:

American Bar Association (Chair, Subcommittee on Chapter 11 Committees, Business Bankruptcy Committee, 2005-Present)
American College of Bankruptcy (Chair, Distinguished Student Committee 2006-Present).

ISLN:

903183299

Admitted:

1977, Texas
1978, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
1981, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
1986, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
1992, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
1999, Nevada and U.S. District Court, District of Nevada

University:

Ohio State University, B.A., Political Science, with distinction, 1967

Law School:

University of Houston, J.D., magna cum laude, 1977

Transactions:

In re Lake at Las Vegas Joint Venture, et. al.: represent Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in Chapter 11 case restructuring the Lake Las Vegas subdivision
In re Desert Power LLP et al: represent Debtors in Chapter 11 restructuring and sale of Utah power plant
In re AMERCO (U-Haul): represented Official Committee of Equity Security Holders in Chapter 11 case resulting in plan of reorganization that permitted stockholders to retain and continue to trade their securities
In re Agribiotech: represented unofficial committees of alfalfa seed growers from five states in negotiations that enabled growers to complete their growing season and sell their seeds
the bankruptcy court approved the growers' attorneys fees and costs based upon the benefit the settlement conferred on the bankruptcy estate
In re Realty Information Systems, Inc.: represented lender in successful sale of lender's collateral that protected lender's right to credit bid the amount of its debt and released all claims against lender.

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Biography:

Ms. Thomas is one of two practicing attorneys in Nevada who are fellows of the American College of Bankruptcy, the national honorary society for specialists in bankruptcy and business reorganizations....