Garrett is an associate in the firm’s Business Restructuring and Bankruptcy, and Litigation Groups.

His bankruptcy practice is focused on legal issues related to commercial bankruptcy, receiverships, secured transactions, contested matters and adversary proceedings, and other insolvency matters. Garrett has represented debtors, creditors and court appointed fiduciaries in navigating chapter 7, chapter 11, subchapter V and chapter 13 bankruptcies.

Garrett also has experience handling general commercial and civil litigation matters representing individuals and businesses across diverse industries. Garrett has also worked on several land use and development matters.

Garrett began his career at Richards, Layton & Finger in Wilmington, Delaware and recently relocated back to his hometown here in Portland, Oregon.

During law school, Garrett served as an articles editor for the Tulane Law Review. He also spent time studying in Jordan and Hong Kong during his academic career.

Legal issues are often complicated and frustrating, and that is why I believe it is important to have a dedicated and intelligent attorney on your side. I make myself available to all of my clients, no matter how big or small, and seek to find the most effective and efficient solutions to their problems.

Throughout my career, I have worked on a variety of legal matters across a wide-array of industries. This experience allows me to view my clients’ problems through a critical lens and work towards creative solutions. I do not believe in a “one-size fits all” approach to practicing law, as every issue is unique and every client deserves a more thoughtful approach.

  • Acted as local debtors’ counsel on several high-profile bankruptcies filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
  • Represented an unsecured creditor in a complex subchapter V bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon and blocked confirmation of the debtor’s plan that sought to conceal valuable assets that would be made available for the payment of unsecured creditors. In this matter, I also achieved a contempt ruling and award of attorneys’ fees against the debtor’s representatives for failing to comply with a discovery order.
  • Navigated the post-confirmation sales of debtors’ assets on behalf of the court appointed plan agent in several chapter 11 bankruptcies filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Washington.
  • Successfully reorganized an aerospace manufacturer by negotiating a consensual confirmation of the debtor’s chapter 11, subchapter V bankruptcy plan.
  • Obtained a highly favorable settlement for a secured lender in a chapter 11, subchapter V bankruptcy matter after litigating the debtor’s proposed use of cash collateral and moving for relief from stay.
  • Obtained full dismissal with prejudice of civil RICO, conspiracy, unjust enrichment and other claims against client in highly litigious matter.

  • Oregon State Bar Debtor-Creditor Section
    • Member, Executive Committee (2024)

PERSONAL INTERESTS

My interests are geared towards my adventurous side. I’m an avid snowboarder in the winter and kiteboarder in the summer. When not doing either, I can be found exploring the greater Pacific Northwest with my retired racing greyhound named Betty.

In addition, I love international travel. I have visited over 35 countries and lived in Jordan, Hong Kong and the Philippines.

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