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Practice Areas
Bankruptcy
Experience
Michael, who has practiced law since 1969, is a partner in the firm's bankruptcy group. He represents parties in workouts and bankruptcy matters, including debtors, trustees and creditors. He has been recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in America for Bankruptcy Law. As a recognized expert in the field, he served on the State Bar Consulting Group that established certification procedures for bankruptcy specialists in California. He has been active in committees charged with consulting and drafting several sets of guidelines for rules and procedures related to bankruptcy law for the Northern District of California.
The Bankruptcy Court appointed Michael a resolution advocate in its Bankruptcy Dispute Resolution Program, and he has successfully mediated over 60 matters through this program. He has served as a judge Pro Tem for the San Leandro-Hayward Municipal Court. For several years, Michael has offered pro bono representation to indigent clients in bankruptcy and consumer matters through Voluntary Legal Services Bureau of Alameda County, Alameda County Bar Association's Lawyer in the Library Program, and the AIDS Legal Referral Panel of San Francisco.
Education
University of San Francisco; J.D. (1968)
San Francisco State University; B.A. (1965) | 