Brad T. Summers

Partner

101 SW Main Street, Suite 1100    
Portland, Oregon  97204  

t 503.944.6046  
f 503.295.1058

tsummers@balljanik.com

 

  vcard

“Clients turn to us in urgent situations where the future of their enterprise is at stake. With our fluent knowledge of bankruptcy law and highly efficient approach, we help them come through the process with their businesses and employees’ jobs intact.”

Brad T. (Tony) Summers joined Ball Janik LLP in 1991 and is a partner in the Bankruptcy and Creditor Rights group. His principal areas of practice are bankruptcy and debtor-creditor law, workouts, and business transactions. He has represented numerous debtors-in-possession, trustees, creditors' committees, and secured creditors in Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases. He has also represented parties seeking to make acquisitions from distressed businesses. Mr. Summers has been recognized by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America every year since 2006 and has been recognized as one of Oregon’s “Top 50” attorneys by Oregon Super Lawyers.

View Full Biography

“Clients turn to us in urgent situations where the future of their enterprise is at stake. With our fluent knowledge of bankruptcy law and highly efficient approach, we help them come through the process with their businesses and employees’ jobs intact.”

Brad T. (Tony) Summers joined Ball Janik LLP in 1991 and is a partner in the Bankruptcy and Creditor Rights group. His principal areas of practice are bankruptcy and debtor-creditor law, workouts, and business transactions. He has represented numerous debtors-in-possession, trustees, creditors' committees, and secured creditors in Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases. He has also represented parties seeking to make acquisitions from distressed businesses. Mr. Summers has been recognized by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America every year since 2006 and has been recognized as one of Oregon’s “Top 50” attorneys by Oregon Super Lawyers.

Prior to joining Ball Janik, Mr. Summers was a partner in Pachulski Stang & Ziehl, a noted bankruptcy firm based in Los Angeles. From 1982 to 1983, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable Warren M. Matthews of the Alaska Supreme Court.

View Short Biography

Education

J.D., with highest honors, 1982
University of California, Los Angeles School of Law

B.B.A., summa cum laude, Business Administration, 1979
University of Notre Dame

Admissions

California
Oregon
Washington
U.S. District Courts for the District of Oregon, the Western and Eastern Districts of Washington and the Central, Northern, Eastern and Southern Districts of California
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court

Honors

Best Lawyers in America 2011