Practice Areas
Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights
Environmental
Professional Experience
Mr. Carlton came to Sussman Shank in 1989 from a Portland firm which emphasized representation of financial institutions. He graduated from Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College in 1985, and has since concentrated his practice in bankruptcy and business litigation. Bob has served as a Special Prosecutor for the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office. His practice emphasizes:
- Debtor/Creditor Rights
- Bankruptcy
- Business Litigation
- Loan Workouts
- Asset Recovery
Honors/Awards
Named to the 2010, 2011 and 2012 Oregon Super Lawyers® List in the category of Bankruptcy and Creditor/Debtor Rights
Professional Organizations
American Bar Association
Multnomah County Bar Association
Oregon State Bar
Debtor/Creditor Section
Bankruptcy Rules Sub-Committee
Washington State Bar Association
Education
B.A., University of Colorado
J.D., Northwestern School of Law at Lewis and Clark College
Civic Organizations
Northwestern School of Law at Lewis & Clark College Alumni Association Committee
Pro Bono Bankruptcy Clinic
Publications
"Bankruptcy Litigation", OSB Bankruptcy Law CLE, Co-Author (Supplement 1992 and 1995)
"Avoidance Powers", Oregon Law Institute, Bankruptcy Law for the General Practitioner, Co-Author and Speaker (1991)
"The Secured Creditor in Bankruptcy" - Revision OCI Secured Transactions - UCC Article 9 Update, Co-Author (1991)
"Pederson v. McCormmach: Does Section 522(b)(1) Lien Avoidance Apply to Dissolution Judgments?" Family and Juvenile Law Newsletter (1990)
Admitted to Practice
Oregon State Bar
U.S. District Court, Oregon
Washington State Bar
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
Articles
Past Speaking Engagements
9th Annual Oregon Construction Law Seminar- What happens when someone in the chain goes Bankrupt?: The Seminar Group (2010)
Opportunities to Profit in Chapter 11 - Hidden Benefits for You and Your Business
Oregon Construction Law: The Seminars Group
Oregon Construction Law Conference
The Basics and Gotchas of Construction Liens: Multnomah Bar Association CLE Seminar
Representative Work- Consolidated Freightways Corporation
This was one of the largest and most complex Chapter 11 cases filed by a freight company in the United States. Bob Carlton and Martin Meyers headed a team that represented the company in liquidating the company's assets and resolving thousands of claims. Although our offices are located in Portland, Oregon, we were able to provide these services to a debtor whose bankruptcy case was being administered in the Central District of California.
