Doug Alrutz is a member of the Firm's Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights Service Team. He concentrates his practice in the areas of bankruptcy, creditors' rights, commercial litigation, foreclosure and collection. Doug is also recognized as a Tennessee Rule 31 Listed General Civil Mediator. 

Education

J.D., University of Tennessee

• Vice-Chair of the Moot Court Board, 1985

B.S., University of Tennessee with honors, 1981

Distinctions

• Highest Professional Rating (AV®) by Martindale-Hubbell
• Woodward/White's The Best Lawyers in America® Memphis Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law "Lawyer of the Year" - 2020, 2023
• Woodward/White's The Best Lawyers in America® in the area of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, 2016-present

Professional Activities

• Memphis Bar Foundation, President 2014 - 2016
• Board of Directors of the Mid-South Commercial Law Institute, 2012 - 2017 and 2019 - Present
• Memphis Bar Association, member, Board of Directors, 2003, Chair of the Bankruptcy Section, 1994-1995
• Tennessee Bar Association, member, District Representative, Young Lawyers' Division, 1990-1994
• Barrister Member of the Leo Bearman, Sr. American Inn of Court
• Tennessee Rule 31 Listed General Civil Mediator

Mr. Alrutz has extensive experience in all areas of debt recovery and restructuring including workouts, foreclosure, and litigation.  His bankruptcy experience includes representation of secured and unsecured creditors such as financial institutions, real property owners, equipment lessors, and suppliers.

He regularly represents parties in asset sales in bankruptcy cases and handles bankruptcy preference litigation defense throughout the United States.  Other related experience includes real estate litigation, lease default and evictions, and general commercial litigation.  Mr. Alrutz frequently serves as a Special Judge in the General Sessions Court for Shelby County, TN.

News

Blog Posts

• "Congress has Simplified Chapter 11 for small businesses." Memphis Business Journal, June 2020.
• Mr. Alrutz has lectured for various professional groups on bankruptcy and collection issues.