Thompson & Volquardsen P.C.

Jay S. Volquardsen attended Arizona State University where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Project Management in 1997 and a Juris Doctor of Law in 2000. During his undergraduate studies, Mr. Volquardsen served as an intern for the Arizona State Senate Finance Committee. During law school, Mr. Volquardsen served as a Staff Attorney clerk for the Court of Appeals for the State of Arizona , Division One. Mr. Volquardsen gained a wealth of experience and knowledge in the areas of civil, constitutional, and criminal law during his time with the Court of Appeals.

In January 2001, Mr. Volquardsen began his legal career in bankruptcy law working for another local law firm. Since 2001, Mr. Volquardsen has effectively represented numerous clients in both bankruptcy and criminal proceedings.

Since Mr. Volquardsen has been practicing law he has been integral in obtaining several published opinions on behalf his clients, including: Arizona v. Bliemeister (In re Bliemeister), 296 F.3d 858 (9 th Cir. 2002); Smith v. Lachter (In re Smith), 293 B.R. 220 (9 th Cir. 2003); North v. Winterthur Assurances (In re North), 2003 Bankr. Lexis 829 (9 th Cir. B.A.P. 2003), reversing without opinion, North v. Winterthur Assurances (In re North), 279 B.R. 845 (Bankr. D. Ariz. 2002)); and In re Castro, 285 B.R. 703 (Bankr. D. Ariz. 2002).

Prior to embarking on his legal career, Mr. Volquardsen worked as a project engineer on an inner -city, Housing and Urban Development Project in downtown Los Angeles , California . Mr. Volquardsen has lived in Chandler , Arizona since 1984 and in his spare time, enjoys playing basketball and golf and spending time with his friends and family.