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Mr. Bedoyan was the first attorney in Fresno County to be certified as a Specialist in Bankruptcy Law by the California State Bar’s Board of Legal Specialization. He has practiced law in the Central Valley since 1987, and joined McCormick Barstow in 2019.
A graduate of McGeorge School of Law and UCLA, Mr. Bedoyan’s practice includes representation of debtors, creditors, trustees, and creditors’ committees in all types of bankruptcy and reorganization proceedings, including bankruptcy litigation and appellate proceedings. He is AV® rated by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest designation.
Mr. Bedoyan is admitted to practice in California and has been certified as a Certified Specialist in Bankruptcy Law by the State Bar of California’s Board of Legal Specialization.
Juris Doctor, 1987 with distinction
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Bachelor of Arts, 1981
University of California at Los Angeles
Concentrating in representation of debtors, creditors, trustees, and creditors’ committees in all types of bankruptcy and reorganization proceedings, including bankruptcy litigation and appellate proceedings.
Fresno County Bar Association, 1987-Present
-Board of Directors, 2014-2017
Insolvency Law Committee, California Lawyers Association, 2018-2019
California State Bar, Board of Legal Specialization, 2008-2011
– Chairman, 2011-2012
American Bankruptcy Institute, member, 1991-Present
State Center Community College District Paralegal Program
-Adjunct professor, 1998-2009
Bankruptcy Law Advisory Commission, Commissioner, 2001-2005
– Chairman, 2005-2006
Central California Bankruptcy Association, 1988-Present
-Board of Directors, 1997-2000
-President, 1999-2000
California Bankruptcy Forum
-Director, 1999-2000, 2009-2012
Bankruptcy Dispute Resolution Program, Resolution Advocate, United States
Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of California
Clerk’s Advisory Committee, Fresno Division, 1995-2007
Mr. Bedoyan is AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated with Martindale-Hubbell, and has been included on the Northern California SuperLawyers list for the years 2012-2023.
Knights of Vartan, (1993-Present, Commander 1999-2000)
North Fresno Rotary (2007-Present)
North Fresno Rotary Endowment Fund, Secretary (2008-2019)
Valley Public Radio (NPR), Community Advisory Council (2010-2018)
Fresno Art Museum, Director’s Circle (2013-Present).
Speaker, Association of Business Trial Lawyers (ABTL), 8/23/18: “What Business Litigators Need to Know About Bankruptcy Court II” and “Getting In and Out of Bankruptcy Court.” (Fresno).
Speaker, California Bankruptcy Forum, 5/19/18: “Hiding in the Valley or Shouting from the Mountain: Debtors’ Schedules and Full Disclosure.’ (Lake Tahoe).
Speaker, Association of Business Trial Lawyers (ABTL), 8/17/17: “What Business Litigators Need to Know About Bankruptcy.” (Fresno).
Speaker, CCBA 30th Central California Bankruptcy Institute, 9/23/16: “Cutting Edge Chapter 11 Issues: The Use of CROs in Chapter 11 Cases, Asarco and its Progeny, and the Equitable Mootness Doctrine.” (Fresno).
Speaker, CCBA 28th Central California Bankruptcy Institute, 9/18/14: “Thinking Outside the Chapter 11 Plan Box.” (Fresno).
Producer, California Bankruptcy Forum, 26th Annual Insolvency Conference, Consumer Bankruptcy Program, 5/17/14. “Title 18—Criminal Investigation: The Process and How to Respond.” (Santa Barbara).
Speaker, State Bar of California 86th Annual Meeting, 10/12/13: “Top 10 Tips for Becoming a Board-Certified Legal Specialist.” (San Jose).
Speaker, CCBA 27th Central California Bankruptcy Institute, 9/19/13. “Not-So-Funny Farm: Ethically Representing Clients with Mental Health Issues.” (Fresno).
Producer, California Bankruptcy Forum, 25th Annual Insolvency Conference, Consumer Bankruptcy Program, 5/18/13. “The Evil Dead: “Identifying and Dealing Effectively with Violations of the Automatic Stay and Discharge Orders.” (San Diego).
Speaker, CCBA Fundamentals of Bankruptcy Program, 5/16/13: “Pre-Filing Issues for Debtors and their Attorneys.” (Fresno).
Speaker, CCBA 26th Central California Bankruptcy Institute, 9/20/12: “Taxing Tax Issues.” (Fresno).
Speaker, CCBA 25th Central California Bankruptcy Institute, 9/23/11: “Ninth Circuit Case Update.” (Fresno).
