Business Details
Bankruptcy and Probate Legal Representation in Phoenix
Forrester & Worth is a Phoenix-based legal practice dedicated to delivering strategic solutions in complex bankruptcy matters, probate litigation, and commercial disputes. With over six decades of combined experience, our attorneys represent debtors, creditors, fiduciaries, and beneficiaries in navigating financial restructurings, estate controversies, and guardianship proceedings. Our practice emphasizes negotiated resolutions through mediation while maintaining rigorous advocacy in litigation.We serve clients across Arizona with a focus on ethical representation, leveraging deep institutional knowledge of bankruptcy courts and probate systems. Our team maintains active roles in legal education initiatives and professional organizations, ensuring alignment with evolving judicial standards. We prioritize transparent communication and tailored strategies to protect client interests in high-stakes financial and familial legal matters.
Services
Bankruptcy Mediation
Probate Litigation
Guardianship Proceedings
Commercial Restructuring
Estate Administration
Highlights and features
- We offer 40+ years of combined bankruptcy and probate litigation experience
- Our attorneys hold leadership roles in Arizona Bankruptcy Advisory Committee
- We provide tailored mediation services for complex financial disputes
- Our team maintains active involvement in Ninth Circuit bankruptcy education programs
- We combine courtroom advocacy with practical business restructuring expertise
Associations and certifications
- AV Preeminent Martindale-Hubbell
- Best Lawyers in America
- Super Lawyers
Services
Bankruptcy Mediation
Our firm facilitates negotiated settlements for bankruptcy-related disputes, including asset sales, discharge litigation, and creditor negotiations. We specialize in resolving complex commercial bankruptcy conflicts through structured mediation processes. Our attorneys leverage decades of bankruptcy court experience to achieve efficient resolutions while preserving client interests in Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 proceedings.
Probate Litigation
We represent fiduciaries and beneficiaries in contested estate matters involving trust administration, will challenges, and probate court proceedings. Our practice addresses complex guardianship disputes and conservatorship controversies while maintaining compliance with Arizona probate regulations. We provide strategic counsel for resolving inheritance conflicts and fiduciary responsibilities.
Commercial Restructuring
Our attorneys guide businesses through financial restructurings both inside and outside bankruptcy proceedings. We represent debtors and creditors in loan workouts, asset reorganization, and corporate restructuring matters. Our approach focuses on preserving business continuity while addressing insolvency challenges through tailored restructuring strategies.
Guardianship Proceedings
We handle legal matters involving incapacitated adults, including guardianship appointments and conservatorship administration. Our firm represents court-appointed fiduciaries and family members in establishing protective legal frameworks. We ensure compliance with Arizona statutes governing decision-making authority and financial management for vulnerable individuals.
Estate Administration
Our practice supports fiduciaries in estate and trust administration matters, including asset distribution, tax compliance, and beneficiary representation. We provide legal guidance for trustees navigating complex probate requirements and executors managing contested estate settlements in Arizona courts.
People
S. Cary Forrester
Partner
Harvard Law graduate with 40+ years of bankruptcy practice experience. Served as Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 trustee in complex reorganization cases. Recognized mediator in commercial bankruptcy disputes and recipient of multiple legal excellence awards.
John R. Worth
Partner
30-year legal professional specializing in probate litigation and guardianship proceedings. Holds Maricopa County contracts for court-appointed representation in incapacitation cases. Maintains AV Preeminent rating for legal excellence and ethical standards.
Questions
What areas of law do you specialize in?
We focus on bankruptcy mediation, probate litigation, guardianship proceedings, and commercial restructuring matters in Arizona courts.
How do you handle bankruptcy disputes?
We prioritize negotiated settlements through mediation while maintaining litigation readiness for complex bankruptcy conflicts involving debtors, creditors, and trustees.
Can you represent fiduciaries in estate matters?
Yes, we represent trustees, conservators, and executors in estate administration, trust management, and probate court proceedings.
What experience do you have with guardianship cases?
Our firm handles adult guardianship appointments, conservatorship administration, and related legal disputes under Arizona probate law.
Do you offer mediation services?
Yes, we provide specialized mediation for bankruptcy-related disputes and commercial restructuring matters across Arizona.
