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M. Ruthie Hagan Associate Attorney   Direct Dial: 901.271.0724 Email: rhagan@haledeweyknight.com Office: Memphis   M. Ruthie Hagan practices in the Insolvency Practice Group in the Memphis, Tennessee office of Hale • Dewey • Knight, PLLC.

Ruthie's litigation practice covers a broad range of areas, including bankruptcy and creditors' rights, complex business litigation, and appellate practice. Ruthie has represented various corporate clients in Chapter 11 bankruptcy matters and complex bankruptcy litigation throughout the United States. Ruthie also handles complex civil and commercial litigation for diverse corporate clients.

Practice Areas:
Business Litigation, Creditor Insolvency Litigation, Complex Creditor Insolvency Practice and Appellate Practice  

Education:
J.D., University of Arkansas (2004, cum laude)

University of Arkansas Law Review (Managing Editor)

American Bankruptcy Institute Medal of Excellence in Bankruptcy

Board of Advocates (Member)

M.Ed., Higher Education, University of Arkansas (2003)

B.S., Chemistry, University of Kansas (2000)

Admissions:
Arkansas (2004); Tennessee (2008).

Legal Associations:
American Bar Association; American Bankruptcy Institute; Arkansas Bar Association; Memphis Bar Association Tennessee Bar Association.

Publications and Speeches:
Martha Ruth Hagan, Nef v. Ag Services of America, Inc.: Revised Article 9 Brings Uncertainty to Agricultural Landlord Lienholders, 56 ARK. L. REV. 871 (2003).

What Financial Institutions Should Know before Answering that Subpoena: The privacy and PATRIOT Acts and Disclosure Issues, Arkansas Bar Association, Best of CLE (2005).

Is Your Mortgage Acknowledgement Valid? The Arkansas Community Banker (Fall 2006).

Legislative Update, Debtor-Creditor Bar of Central Arkansas, Inc. (February 2007).