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Client	Role	Location	Engagement Description
Trend Homes	Financial Advisor to Bank Group	Phoenix, AZ	Retained by secured bank group as an advisor on this $80 million credit to this large Arizona-based production home builder. Assisted in the negotiation of cash collateral, adequate protection, and the sale of the bank's collateral to a third party buyer.
ITC Homes	Financial Advisor to Secured Lender	Tucson, AZ	Retained by secured Creditor (owed $15 million) to oversee the completion of this 200-home residential housing development. Responsible for site inspection and approval of all payments by Debtor. Addressed issues with buyers, sub-contractors, and others related to the development.
First Magnus Financial Corporation	Advisor to Debtor/ Liquidating Trustee	Tucson, AZ	Initially retained as the financial advisor to the Debtor of a national private mortgage lender with assets of approximately $2 billion. Assisted debtor in all aspects of its bankruptcy and liquidation. Appointed as Liquidating Trustee pursuant to a Plan of Liquidation to recover assets for the estate and provide distributions to Creditors.
Handmaker Senior Living	Financial Advisor to Bond Trustee	Tucson, AZ	Retained as feasibility expert on behalf of secured bondholder group ($21 million principal value). Prepared report and provided testimony.
Global Grounds Greenery et al.	Liquidating Trustee	Phoenix, AZ	Appointed Trustee pursuant to a confirmed plan of liquidation on what was formerly a ponzi scheme case. Responsible for final asset recovery and distributions under the Plan.
Peter Patel, et al.	Financial Advisor to Debtor	Phoenix, AZ	Financial advisor to owner of 11 budget hotels, condominiums, and vacant land in rural Arizona. Assisted Debtor in developing plan of reorganization and related bankruptcy litigation.
Supplier and Secured Creditor to Empire Glass	Financial Advisor to Secured Creditor	Phoenix, AZ	Retained as financial advisor to this supplier and secured Creditor of Empire Glass, a regional windshield repair and replacement company. Duties included working with Debtor on cash collateral matters and developing a plan of reorganization.
Unsecured Creditor	Financial Advisor	Tempe, AZ	Financial advisor to a large unsecured Creditor in a preference litigation matter. Assisted client in its defense of this avoidance matter by creating a defense strategy.
Xeba, Inc.	Chapter 7 Trustee	Phoenix, AZ	Elected by unsecured Creditors as Trustee over a $25 million computer manufacturer to maximize recovery for Creditors. Primary services included asset recovery and fraud investigation.
Fourthstage Technologies Liquidating Trust	Chapter 11 Liquidating Agent	Phoenix, AZ	Responsible for claims settlement process, prosecution of preferences, and other causes of actions, including D&O insurance, securities violations, and other matters.
National Banking Institution	Advisor to Secured Lender	Phoenix, AZ	Retained by the secured lender to Cesar Color in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. Retained to assist lender in analyzing cash collateral, financial activities of the Debtor, and other matters centered on recovery.
LeapSource, Inc.	Financial Advisor to Chapter 7 Trustee	Phoenix, AZ	Retained to perform business valuation services of this business-outsourcing provider, and other services to support U.S. Trustee in maximizing return to Creditors and other stakeholders.
Fourthstage Technologies, Inc.	Financial Advisor to Debtor	Phoenix, AZ	Retained as financial advisor to Debtor of this national operator of high-speed data centers that provided co-location, web hosting, broadband connectivity, and managed services. Role included forecasting, assisting management with operational matters, asset sales, valuation issues, and formulation of a plan of reorganization.
International Commercial Bank	Financial Advisor to Bank / Responsible Party for Management of Debtors' Operations during Chapter 11	Phoenix & Tucson, AZ; Long Island, NY, and Philadelphia, PA	Provided financial and operational oversight to lender for a $25 million revenue publisher of free weekly publications prior to a Chapter 11 filing by the Debtor. Subsequently appointed by U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District on Eastern NY as the Responsible Party to manage the Debtors' affairs. Duties included interim management of operations, management of the asset sale process, and other bankruptcy related issues.
Sun Valley Furniture (d/b/a Bedroom Superstore)	Business & Financial Advisor to Debtor	Arizona, California, Wisconsin, Utah	Provided interim management services and financial advisory services. Assisted in DIP financing and managed business sale process for this $40 million furniture retailer.
Stevens Financial Group, Ltd	Chapter 11 Liquidating Trustee	Page, AZ	Responsible for asset disposition, claims negotiations and settlement process, and administration for a trust with assets of approximated $8.2 million.
Sunrise Airlines, Inc.	Advisor to Debtor in Chapter 11	Page, AZ	Arizona-based airline that provided multi-state commuter service, Grand Canyon and Northern Arizona air tours, and cargo routes. Sunrise operated approximately 29 aircraft. Advised Debtor on all business and bankruptcy related matters.
National Banking Institution	Financial Expert on Plan Feasibility	Phoenix, AZ	Retained to review Plan of Reorganization and provide expert opinion with respect to feasibility on this brake-manufacturing company.
Marine Military Academy	Advisor to Debtor in Chapter 11	Harlingen, TX	Retained by Debtor to provide expert testimony on interest rates related to $10 million municipal bond issue and plan feasibility.
National Loan Servicing Company	Expert witness to Secured Creditor	Phoenix, AZ	Retained as interest rate and plan feasibility expert for secured Creditor in a single asset hotel Chapter 11 case.
Secured Creditor Groups	Interest Rate Expert	Phoenix, AZ	Retained as interest rate expert for several secured Creditors related to a multi state retail operation.
Name Droppers	Financial Advisor to Debtor	Reno, NV	Served as financial advisor to the Debtor of this specialized retailer. Assisted in developing financial forecast model as well as feasibility analysis. Assisted Debtor in improving cash management, cost reductions, and improvements in inventory management.
Gamet Technology, Lodging and Gaming System & Caughlin Club	Financial Advisor to Debtor	Reno, NV	Financial advisor to Debtors in these Chapter 11 cases. Debtors include a casino and hotel management software company (Lodging and Gaming Systems), a software development company (Gamet), and a health club (the Caughlin Club). Advised on developing plans of reorganization, feasibility analyses, and claims analyses. Assisted in asset sale process, including producing sales memorandum and identifying potential buyers as well other general restructuring matters.