Bradley Cosman
Bradley Cosman

Bradley Cosman

Partner, US Lead, Restructuring & Special Situations

Phoenix

Introduction

With a background in finance, Bradley offers clients pragmatic counsel during out-of-court workouts and insolvency proceedings.

As firmwide chair of the Bankruptcy & Restructuring practice, Bradley A. Cosman counsels stakeholders in all aspects of restructuring, bankruptcy, and insolvency. Bradley draws on his years as a financial consultant with FTI Consulting to implement results-oriented strategies in the context of financial distress. 

Bradley is a Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor and represents the full spectrum of stakeholders in corporate insolvency matters, including privately held companies, private equity sponsors, liquidating trustees, and committees of unsecured creditors. His practice also includes advising clients on nondistressed transactional matters and strategic business planning. 

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

Education & credentials

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

Professional recognition

  • Listed in Best Lawyers in America: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, 2020-2026

  • Listed as a "Southwest Super Lawyer" by Super Lawyers, 2021-2025

  • Named as Best Lawyers’ Phoenix “Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law Lawyer of the Year,” 2026

  • Recognized as a "40 Under 40" Honoree by the American Bankruptcy Institute, 2019

  • 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.

Impact

  • 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
  • American Bankruptcy Institute Southwest Conference, Co-chair, 2025