Languages

• English
• Czech

Lawyer Overview

Arizona Bankruptcy and Immigration Lawyer

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

Irena Makeeta 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 and Immigration 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

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
• American Bar Association, International Law and Practice Section
• Scottsdale Bar Association (Board Member)
• National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
• American Immigration Lawyers Association
• National Association of Women Business Owners
• 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.

Address

7150 E. Camelback Road
Suite 444
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Phones

(480) 425-2009

Faxes

(480) 452-1640

Emails

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Websites

http://www.juraslaw.com