Craig M. Geno - a Ridgeland, Mississippi (MS) Bankruptcy Lawyer

Ridgeland Bankruptcy Lawyer

Updated: 03/02/2026

Areas of Practice

Bankruptcy
Commercial Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy Mediation
Bankruptcy Reorganization
Debtor/Creditor Rights
Commercial Litigation

Attorney Information

Overview

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

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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 2025 Mid-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

Education

Legal Education
- University of Mississippi School of Law, Mississippi, 1978
  J.D.
  Honors: Member of the Moot Court Board
  Honors: Member of Phi Alpha Delta, Legal Honorary
Non Legal Education
- University of Mississippi, 1975
  B.A.

Past Positions

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

Bar Admissions

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

Other Affiliations

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

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Ridgeland, MS

601 Renaissance Way
Suite A
Ridgeland, MS 39157

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Website: https://www.cmgenolaw.com

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