J. Barrett Marum

Barrett Marum is a Partner in the Finance and Bankruptcy and Business Trial Practice Groups in the firm's San Diego and Silicon Valley offices.

Areas of Practice

Barrett practices in the areas of bankruptcy law and commercial litigation. He has experience representing parties involved in complex insolvency proceedings, including representing creditors and other parties in pre-bankruptcy litigation, workout negotiations and bankruptcy proceedings. Barrett also has a wide variety of experience representing plaintiffs, defendants and court-appointed receivers in disputes in state and federal court, including claims involving breach of contract, real property, unfair business practices, business torts, federal banking laws and regulations and borrower litigation against lenders.

Clerkships

•Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Thomas J. Whelan, U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of California

Honors

Best Lawyers in America, Bankruptcy, Best Lawyers, 2018-2020

Insights

Speaking Engagements

•Panelist, Presentation on Fraudulent Transfers and Preferences, California Bankruptcy Forum, Young Insolvency Professionals, May 2014
•Panelist, Distress Asset Sales, Association for Corporate Growth, June 15, 2010

Events

•Protecting Your Company When Key Suppliers and Customers Enter Bankruptcy
Finance & Bankruptcy Roundtable, 03.25.2015