Gary received his law degree from Boston University in 1981 after earning his Bachelor’s degree at George Washington University in History and Political Science. He currently writing a series of books set in early Nineteenth Century America.
Gary has been licensed to practice in Arizona since 1982. A leader in the Arizona bankruptcy community, he co-founded the Arizona Consumer Bankruptcy Council and was an inaugural Master of the Arizona Bankruptcy American Inn of Court.
Gary speaks regularly on consumer bankruptcy topics. In recognition of his efforts to mentor and educate lawyers new to the practice of consumer bankruptcy, Gary received the 2010 Award of Special Merit from the State Bar of Arizona. He has also been honored as a Member of the Year by the Arizona Consumer Bankruptcy Counsel in 2011. He received the Pro Bono Distinguished Service Award from the Arizona State Bar, Bankruptcy Section, for his “extraordinary efforts to establish the Chapter 13 Expert Panel.”
Education
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Juris Doctor, 1981
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
B.A., 1978
Affiliations & Awards
Co-founder of chair, Arizona Consumer Bankruptcy Council
Inaugural Master, Arizona Bankruptcy American Inn of Court; now emeritus.
2011 Member of the Year, Arizona Consumer Bankruptcy Counsel
2010 Award of Special Merit, State Bar of Arizona
Pro Bono Distinguished Service Award, State Bar of Arizona, Bankruptcy Section
Founder and Chair of Ad Hoc Study Group on the Mortgage Modification Program
Former Chair of Greater Phoenix Youth at Risk Foundation
Former Chair of Magazine and Membership Committee of Brophy Dad’s Club
Former Cub Scout Leader
Former T-Ball Coach