Craig M. Geno

Craig M. Geno is a member of the Law Offices of Craig M. Geno, PLLC of Ridgeland, Mississippi. He received his Liberal Arts (1975) and Law Degrees (1978) from the University of Mississippi, serving on the Moot Court Board while in law school. Mr. Geno is a member of the American Bar Association, Mississippi State Bar Association (President of the Law Office Economics Section, 1993-1994), Mississippi Bar Foundation, Federal Bar Association (Southern District Vice-President, 1989-1990, Mississippi Chapter), and the Mississippi Bankruptcy Conference (President, 2001). He is also a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute (Seminar Chairman for the Small Business Sub-committee); a participant in the American Bankruptcy Institute Task Force on Subchapter V; the Business Bankruptcy Sub-committee of the Section of Business Law of the American Bar Association; the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees; and the Turnaround Management Association. He is a fellow in the American College of Bankruptcy, a fellow of the Mississippi Bar Foundation, a fellow of the American Bar Foundation, a charter member of the Best Attorneys of America, listed as a “Top Fifty Attorney” with Super Lawyers, and the Law Offices of Craig M. Geno, PLLC is listed with the U.S. News & Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms.” Mr. Geno is certified in Business Bankruptcy by the American Board of Certification, served on its Board of Directors for eight years and served as national president and as its chairman. He served the Mississippi State Bar as Special Counsel for the Committee on Character and Fitness in 1984-1987, and served as a member of the Committee on Character and Fitness from 1987 through 2013. His bankruptcy practice consists of representation of secured and unsecured creditors, unsecured creditors’ committees, Chapter 11 debtors-in-possession and bankruptcy trustees in Chapter 7 and 11 cases. Additionally, he has served as a trustee in Chapter 11 cases. He is also a Subchapter V trustee in the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi and the Western District of Tennessee. In 2023, Mr. Geno and others were awarded the 2023 Asset Sale of the Year by the Asset Sales Committee of the American Bankruptcy Institute. Additionally, in 2023, Mr. Geno and others were awarded the Mid-Size Company Turnaround/Transaction of the Year award by Turnaround Management Association. Mr. Geno is a frequent writer and lecturer on various bankruptcy topics. His practice areas also include commercial and corporate litigation. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Craig M. Geno included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Tried approximately 35 jury cases early in his career while working under a veteran jury trial lawyer. Began filing agricultural bankruptcies since the Bankruptcy Code went into effect in 1979 and has filed more agricultural bankruptcies than any other lawyer in the State of Mississippi. Filed or worked on well over 500 business reorganizations or out-of-court restructurings and reached a successful conclusion in over 93% of those cases. Represented the major secured creditor in one of the largest bankruptcy cases ever filed in Mississippi – In re Friede Goldman Halter, Inc. The secured creditor was paid in full, including principal, interest, late charges, attorneys’ fees and costs. Successfully represented 8 hospitals and over 50 physical therapy clinics in the Pioneer Chapter 11 cases with confirmed Plans in each case. AV rated lawyer by Martindale Hubbell for over 25 years. Member of the Best Lawyers of America Member of America’s Top 100 Attorneys – Lifetime Achievement Award Member of Chambers, USA Member of Super Lawyers Top 50 Lawyer in Mississippi in Super Lawyers for 7 years Other Sources of Feedback About Craig M. Geno Included on the 2025Mid-South Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2024 Mid-South Super Lawyers list 2023 Mid-South Super Lawyers list 2022 Mid-South Super Lawyers list 2021 Mid-South Super Lawyers list 2020 Mid-South Super Lawyers list 2019 Mid-South Super Lawyers list 2018 Mid-South Super Lawyers list 2017 Mid-South Super Lawyers list 2016 Mid-South Super Lawyers list 2015 Mid-South Super Lawyers list 2014 Mid-South Super Lawyers list 2013 Mid-South Super Lawyers list 2012 Mid-South Super Lawyers list 2011 Mid-South Super Lawyers list 2010 Mid-South Super Lawyers list 2009 Mid-South Super Lawyers list 2008 Mid-South Super Lawyers list 2007 Mid-South Super Lawyers list

• Henley, Lotterhos, Bennett & Sulser, Associate, 1978 - 1979
• McDavid, Edmonson, Bennett, Lotterhos & Sulser, Associate, 1979 - 1981
• Bennett, Lotterhos, Sulser & Geno, Partner, 1981 - 1987
• Holcomb, Dunbar, Connell, Chaffin Willard, Partner, 1990 - 1998
• Harris, Geno & Dunbar, PA | Harris & Geno, PLLC, Partner, 1998 - 2007
• Harris, Jernigan & Geno, PLLC, Partner, 2008 - 2011
• Law Offices of Craig M. Geno, PLLC, Partner, 2012 - 2023

• Mississippi, 1978
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Mississippi
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Mississippi
• U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1981
• U.S. Court of Federal Claims
• U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 2020

• American Bankruptcy Institute
• American Board of Certification (Served as Director for 14 years, as well a President and Chief Executive Officer)
• American College of Bankruptcy
• Mississippi Bankruptcy Conference (President)
• Mississippi Bar Foundation
• Mississippi State Bar's Committee on Character & Fitness (Served as Special Counsel for three (3) years, served as a member of the Committee for 14 years)
• Lawyers Advisory Committee for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Missippi
• National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees (Serves on the Subchapter V Planning Committee)
• Turnaround Management Association