Current Employment Position(s)

Sole PractitionerReorganization Specialist, since 1979

Lawyer Overview

Jon B. Clarke has over 35 years of experience, and is a second generation Colorado bankruptcy attorney. He has the highest possible legal ability and ethical standards rating from other lawyers and judges. In 2006, Mr. Clarke was named a Colorado Super Lawyer. Continue reading to find out more about Jon B. Clarke. 

Representative Cases

• Pipeliners Local Union No. 798, Tulsa, Okl. v. Ellerd, 503 F.2d 1193 (C.A.10 (Colo.) 1974)
• Reliable Elec. Co., Inc. v. Olson Const. Co., 726 F.2d 620 (C.A.10 (Colo.) 1984)
• In re Brent Explorations, Inc., 91 B.R. 104 (Bkrtcy.D.Colo. 1988)
• In re Lathouwers, 54 B. R. 205 (Bkrtcy D. Colo. 1985)
• In re Blehm Land and Cattle Co., 71 B.R. 818 (D.Colo. 1987)
• In re Brent Explorations, Inc., 31 B.R. 745 (Bkrtcy.D.Colo. 1983)
• National Oil Company, 112 B.R. 1019 (Bkrtcy D. Colo 1990)
• In re Vann (Expert Witness), 128 B.R. 285 ((Bkrtcy D. Colo.) 1991)
• In re LonePine Corp., 184 B.R. 370 (Bkrtcy D. Colo. 1994)
• In re Frasier, 294 B.R. 362 (Bkrtcy. D. Colo. 2003)

West Practice Categories

Bankruptcy Law, Consumer Bankruptcy, Creditors' Rights, Reorganizations & Restructuring

Bar Admissions

• Colorado, 1973
• U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 1973
• U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 1973
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court Colorado, 1973

Certification/Specialties

• Colorado Real Estate Broker since 1978
• Expert Witness since 1991, Denver District Court, U. S. Bankruptcy Court, US District Court
• Media Commentator on debtor-creditor topics, Colorado television, radio, print media since 1998

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Cherry Park Public Improvement District, 1987 - 1994 (Board Chairman)
• Country Club at Castle Pines, 1990 - 1999 (Committee and Board Chairman)
• Douglas County Parks & Trails, 2000 - 2007 (Board Member and Chairman)
• American Bar Association, 1973 - 1996
• Colorado Bar Association, 1973 - Present
• Denver Bar Association, 1973 - 1987
• Arapahoe County Bar Association, 1983 - Present
• Arapahoe County Bar Foundation, 2007 - Present
• American Bankruptcy Institute, 1987 - Present
• Faculty of Federal Advocates, 2002 - Present
• National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, 2005 - Present

Honors and Awards

• Member, Order of St. Ives, 1973 - Present
• Listed in National Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers (Bankruptcy and Real Estate), 1994 - Present
• Colorado SuperLawyer, 2006

Classes and Seminars

• Continuing Legal Education Faculty Member, Colorado, Denver, & Arapahoe County Bar Associations
• Continuing Legal Education Faculty Member, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association
• Continuing Legal Education Faculty Member, Law Seminars, Inc.
• Continuing Legal Education Faculty Member, National Business Institute
• Continuing Legal Education Faculty Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
• Continuing Legal Education Faculty Member, Down & Dirty CLE, Inc.

Past Employment Positions

• U.S. Navy, Midshipman, 1961 - 1965
• U.S. Navy, Active Duty Aviator, 1965 - 1970
• U.S. Navy, Reserve Operational Intelligence Officer, 1970 - 1994
• U.S. Navy, Retired Captain, 1994
• Clarke & Waggener, P.C., Law Clerk, 1971 - 1972
• Clarke, Allison & Waggener, Associate Attorney, 1973 - 1977
• Clarke & Waggener, P.C., Minority Shareholder, 1978 - 1983
• Clarke & Waggener, P.C., 50 % Shareholder, 1983 - 1992
• Jon B. Clarke, P.C., 100% Shareholder, 1992 - Present

Education

• University of Denver College of Law, Denver, Colorado, December, 1972
  J.D.
  Honors: Order of St. Ives, Top 10%
  Major: Business Law
• Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, June, 1965
  B.A.
  Honors: Class Standing: Upper Fifth
  Honors: Naval ROTC Regular (Full Tuition) Scholarship
  Major: History

Fraternities/Sororities

• Lambda Chi Alpha

References

• Denver/Boulder Better Business Bureau (BBB Gold Star Award: www.denverbbb.org)
• U.S. Bank
• Colorado State Bank
• Judge Sidney B. Brooks, United State Bankruptcy Court, Denver, Colorado
• Judge A. Bruce Campbell, United State Bankruptcy Court, Denver, Colorado
• Judge Elizabeth E. Brown, United State Bankruptcy Court, Denver, Colorado
• Chief Judge Howard R. Tallman, United State Bankruptcy Court, Denver, Colorado

Address

5290 DTC Pkwy, Suite 150
Greenwood Village, CO 80111-2764

Phones

(720) 279-9475
(866) 916-3950 (Toll Free)

Faxes

(303) 850-7115

Emails

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Websites

http://lawyers.com/jonbclarke
http://www.jonbclarke.com