Juras, Irena

Your profile? Update now
Updated 11/13/2011

firm image

Juras Law Firm, PLC

7150 E. Camelback Road
Suite 444

Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Phone: 888-871-4713

Fax: (480) 452-1640

Contact Us


Summary

Languages

  • English
  • Czech

Lawyer Overview

Arizona Bankruptcy and Immigration Lawyer

Irena Juras is the founder and managing member of the Juras Law Firm  Irena focuses her practice on Bankruptcy Law, Immigration Law, International Law and Business Law. Irena is licensed to practice law in Arizona and New York.

Irena Juras received her first law degree in the Czech Republic where she practiced commercial law. She received her second law degree from the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law with a focus on International Law. For two years she worked as a law clerk to the Honorable James M. Marlar, the U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the District of Arizona (1999-2001). Subsequently, she entered private practice and broadened her focus to include International Business Transactions, Immigration Law and Business Law. Her cross-cultural, multilingual background and legal training and experience in both civil and common law make her uniquely qualified to represent U.S. and foreign clients in cross-border transactions, bankruptcy proceedings and immigration matters. She is fluent in English and Czech in addition to having a working knowledge of Russian and German.

Areas of Practice

  • Bankruptcy Law
  • Immigration Law
  • International Law
  • Business Law
  • U.S.-Czech Republic Practice

West Practice Categories

Bankruptcy Law, Business & Commercial Law, Immigration & Naturalization Law, International Law

Qualifications

Bar Admissions

  • Arizona, 2000
  • New York, 2001
  • U.S. District Court District of Arizona, 2000

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • State Bar of Arizona, International Law Section (Past Chair (2007-2008))
  • State Bar of Arizona, Business Law Section (Executive Council Member)
  • State Bar of Arizona, Bankruptcy Law Section
  • Scottsdale Bar Association
  • American Immigration Lawyers Association
  • American Bankruptcy Institute
  • National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
  • Rotary International, Phoenix Rotary 100

Past Employment Positions

  • Hon. James M. Marlar in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona, Law Clerk

Education

  • University of Arizona College of Law, Tucson, Arizona, 1999
    Major: International Trade Law
  • Masaryk University Faculty of Law, Czech Republic, 1991
  • Utah State University, Logan, Utah, 1998
    M.S.

Office Information

Address

7150 E. Camelback Road
Suite 444
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Phones

888-871-4713

Faxes

(480) 452-1640

Emails

Contact Us

Websites

http://www.juraslaw.com

When viewing a listing, consider the state advertising restrictions to which lawyers and law firms must adhere, as well as our West Legal Directory disclaimers. Some lawyers publish comparative information regarding the services that they provide which may be subject to specific comparative communications restrictions.