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Expertise
I can answer most questions concerning bankruptcy, whether business or personal, including questions by debtors, creditors, persons interested in purchasing assets from bankruptcy estates, and the like. Also have expertise in tort law, French and Canadian law.
Experience in the area
Practiced bankruptcy for 27 years in California and taught bankruptcy for three years in Maine. This included Chapters 7, 9, 11, 12 and 13 cases, representing debtors, creditors (secured and unsecured), bankruptcy trustees, creditors committees, and persons interested in purchasing assets from bankruptcies. Debtors included persons with virtually no money up to large corporations.
Organizations
Inactive member of the Bar of the State of California. Nonpracticing member of the Bar of Massachusetts. Formerly member of the Maine Bar and conseil juridique in France. Certified by National Committee on Accreditation in Canada.
Publications
Georgetown Law Review; California Bankruptcy Journal; Maine Law Review; Dalhousie Law Journal; University of Toronto Law Journal.
Education/Credentials
Harvard Law School (J.D. 1970; cum laude) and Pomona College (B.A., 1967; cum laude)
Awards and Honors
Selected as a "Superlawyer" in 2005 and 2006 for Northern California.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
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| Scott | 03/13/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Sounds like great advice, I will give ..... |
| WILLIAM | 02/28/12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | Thank you very much |
| jared | 02/23/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you for your help. |
| Danny | 02/09/12 | 10 | 7 | 10 | |
| kenneth | 01/26/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | we Thank you for your much needed ..... |
Recent Answers from Michael T. Hertz
2012-04-18 Wage garnishment:
Wage garnishment is only one means of collecting on a debt. Basically, it is a form of levy made upon money owed to you. If you run a business and are owed money on an irregular basis (that is, not in
2012-03-31 collection agency:
It doesn't sound normal. Furthermore, if you made an agreement to pay a specific sum and you carried out that agreement fully, they cannot add provisions to the agreement after the fact. It is illegal
2012-03-27 Debt Question:
This is a complex situation legally, and I need to know these facts: 1. When was the last time a payment was made on the credit card prior to the commencement of any lawsuit anywhere to collect on
2012-03-27 Debt Question:
I suppose my first question is whether you were properly served with the original complaint that resulted in the judgment and whether the debt itself was so old that, had Chase not gotten a default judgment
2012-03-13 Collection Agency threatening to sue for Citibank debt from 1991:
No -- the statute of limitations is long past (it would have expired in 2001 at the latest, 4 years after you made the last payment!) The problem is, you'll have to file an answer and defend. I would
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