Annette W. Jarvis, Co-Managing Shareholder of the Salt Lake City office, brings practical business sense to her representation of banks, financial institutions, and other parties on matters related to Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases and out-of-court workouts and cross-border insolvency cases. Annette’s experience includes representing creditors, debtors, boards of directors, trustees, receivers, public bond holders, purchasers of distressed assets, and indenture trustees and foreign representatives. She also has wide-ranging experience in receivership cases, has handled Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) cases brought under the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 (SIPA), and has experience with state insurance rehabilitation and liquidation cases. She has deep experience advising clients on the complex cases remedying the problems created by fraudulent enterprises, including Ponzi schemes, and by mass torts. Annette has also testified as an expert witness on aspects of U.S. bankruptcy law.
Concentrations
•Distressed M&A
•Creditor’s rights
•Bankruptcy litigation
•Cross-border insolvency
•Appellate litigation
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Accolades
•Listed, The Legal 500 United States, Restructuring (Including Bankruptcy): Corporate, 2021
•Listed, Best Lawyers in America
•Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, 2005-2026
•Bet-the-Company Litigation, 2005-2026
•Litigation - Bankruptcy, 2005-2026
•Named 'Salt Lake City Litigation - Bankruptcy Lawyer of the Year,” 2018
•Listed, Chambers USA, 2017-2018, 2021-2025
•Bankruptcy/Restructuring, 2021-2025
•Litigation: General Commercial, 2017-2018
•Listed, Utah Business Magazine, “Utah Legal Elite - Bankruptcy/Workout,” 2016-2022, 2024
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, “Mountain States Super Lawyers, 2007-2025
•Selected, “Top 10 Lawyers in Mountain States,” 2018-2019, 2021-2025
•Selected, “Top 100 Lawyers in Mountain States,” 2018-2025
•Selected, “Top 50 Women Lawyers in Mountain States,” 2018-2025
•Listed, Lawdragon, '500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers,' 2020, 2024-2025
•Listed, Lawdragon, '500 Leading U.S. Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers,' 2022
•Recognized, Utah State Bar, “Lawyer of the Year,” 2016
•Recipient, Third Annual Christine M. Durham Public Service Award, 2015
•Recipient, “Women Lawyers of Utah Mentoring Award,” 2014
•Recipient, Utah Federal Bar Association, “Distinguished Service Award,” 2013
•Recipient, J. Reuben Clark Law School, “Brigham Young University College Honored Alumni Award,” 2010
•Recipient, Women's Law Forum, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University, “Distinguished Alumna Award,” 2005
•Recipient, Turnaround Management Association, “Large Company Transaction of the Year Award,” 2007
•Recipient, Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce, Women in Business Conference, “Pathfinder Award,” 2007
•Recipient, Utah State Bar, “Dorothy Merrill Brothers Award for the Advancement of Women in the Legal Profession,” 2005
•Rated, AV Preeminent 4.9 out of 5.0