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Irena Juras
Arizona Bankruptcy and Immigration Lawyer Irena Juras is the founder and managing member of the Juras Law Firm Irena focuses her practice on Bankruptcy Law, Immigration Law, International Law and Business Law. Irena is licensed to practice law in Arizona and New York. Irena Juras received her first law degree in the Czech Republic where she practiced commercial law. She received her second law degree from the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law with a focus on International Law. For two years she worked as a law clerk to the Honorable James M. Marlar, the U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the District of Arizona (1999-2001). Subsequently, she entered private practice and broadened her focus to include International Business Transactions, Immigration Law and Business Law. Her cross-cultural, multilingual background and legal training and experience in both civil and common law make her uniquely qualified to represent U.S. and foreign clients in cross-border transactions, bankruptcy proceedings and immigration matters. She is fluent in English and Czech in addition to having a working knowledge of Russian and German.
Areas of Practice
- Bankruptcy Law
- Immigration Law
- International Law
- Business Law
- U.S.-Czech Republic Practice
Bar Admissions
- Arizona, 2000
- New York, 2001
- U.S. District Court District of Arizona, 2000
Education
- University of Arizona College of Law, Tucson, Arizona
- Major: International Trade Law
- Masaryk University Faculty of Law, Czech Republic
- Utah State University, Logan, Utah
Professional Associations and Memberships
- State Bar of Arizona, International Law Section, Past Chair (2007-2008)
- State Bar of Arizona, Business Law Section, Executive Council Member
- State Bar of Arizona, Bankruptcy Law Section
- Scottsdale Bar Association
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
- Rotary International, Phoenix Rotary 100
Past Employment Positions
- Hon. James M. Marlar in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona, Law Clerk
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