Professional Biography

Bradley A. Cosman Partner

Firmwide Chair, Bankruptcy & Restructuring Practice

  • Phoenix

    D +1.602.351.8205

    F +1.602.648.7000

    Phoenix

    2525 E. Camelback Road, Suite 500

    Phoenix, AZ 85016-4227

    +1.602.351.8205

    BCosman@perkinscoie.com

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Overview

Bradley Cosman counsels stakeholders in all aspects of restructuring, bankruptcy, and insolvency. Bradley distinguishes his practice by drawing on his deep financial background and experience as a financial turnaround consultant to synthesize legal, strategic, financial, and operational advice. He also turns to his previous experience when counseling clients on nondistressed transactional matters and strategic business planning.

Bradley is a former financial consultant at FTI Consulting, and is a Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor (CIRA). He represents the full spectrum of stakeholders, with extensive experience representing privately held companies, private equity sponsors, and committees of unsecured creditors.

Bradley previously served as chair of the Bankruptcy Section of the Arizona State Bar, as well as a Ninth Circuit lawyer representative for the District of Arizona.

In 2019, Bradley was named by the American Bankruptcy Institute as a "40 Under 40" honoree.

Professional Recognition

  • Listed in Best Lawyers in America: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, 2020-2024
  • Recognized as a "40 Under 40" Honoree by the American Bankruptcy Institute, 2019
  • Listed as a "Southwest Super Lawyer" by Super Lawyers, 2021-2024
  • Listed as a "Southwest Rising Star" by Super Lawyers, 2014-2019
  • Recognized by The M&A Advisor for work on the "Restructuring Deal of the Year" in the $100M - $250MM category. The firm's representation of Easterday Ranches, Inc. and Easterday Farms in their sale to Farmland Reserve, Inc. earned the recognition.

Professional Leadership

  • Bankruptcy Section of the Arizona State Bar, Executive Council Member and Chair, 2015-2016
  • Lawyer Representative to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, 2019-2022
  • Certified Insolvency & Restructuring Advisor (CIRA)
  • American Bankruptcy Institute, Business Reorganization Committee
  • Valley Leadership, Alumni
  • Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors, Member 

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  • Arizona

Education

  • Arizona State University, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2008, Senior Articles Editor, Arizona State Law Journal
  • Arizona State University, B.S., Finance, summa cum laude, 2001
  • Arizona State University, B.S., Marketing, summa cum laude, 2001