Law Offices of

Steinberg Shapiro & Clark

Concentrating in Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law   

ABOUT OUR ATTORNEYS

Paul H. Steinberg (1948–2006)
Mark H. Shapiro
Tracy M. Clark

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PAUL H. STEINBERG

Admitted to the State Bar of Michigan 1979; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan; U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

EDUCATION

Juris Doctor University of Detroit-Mercy School of Law, cum laude, 1978
Master of Arts, Wayne State University, summa cum laude, 1974
Bachelor of Arts, Bowling Green State University, 1970

HONORARY SOCIETIES

Pi Sigma Alpha (National Political Science Honorary Society)
Justice Frank Murphy Honor Society (University of Detroit-Mercy School of Law)

MEMBERSHIPS

Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of Michigan, Busines Law Section
State Bar of Michigan, Business Law Section, Debtor-Creditor Committee
Oakland County Bar Association, Bankruptcy Committee Chairman, 2000 - 2001
Consumer Bankruptcy Association
Bankruptcy Mediator, Eastern District of Michigan

PUBLICATIONS

"The Effects of Bankruptcy on Divorce" (I.C.L.E. 1986)
Co-Author of Michigan Collection Law (P.E.S.I. 1986)
Co-Author of Basic Bankruptcy in Michigan (NBI 1989)
Co-Author of Foreclosure and Repossession in Michigan: How to do it Right (NBI 1990)
"The Accountant's Role in Bankruptcy Proceedings" (1992)
"Preserve Creditors' Rights By Filing a Proof of Claim" Business Credit (April, 1992)
Co-Author of Fundamental of Bankruptcy Law & Procedure in Michigan (NBI 1993)
Co-Author of Handling Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Cases, (I.C.L.E. 1994)
Co-Author of Foreclosure and Repossession in Michigan (NBI 1997)
"Possessory Rights of Debtors in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy," Laches, (June, 2000) (Oakland County Bar Association)
"When a Void Judgment is Not Void," Laches, (May, 2001)
"Exemptions in the Aftermath of United States v. Craft," and "How to Get Information and Prepare Accurate Bankruptcy Schedules" Bankruptcy Nuts and Bolts, (I.C.L.E. 2002)
"Personal Property Entireties Exemption in Michigan: Does It Apply to Modern Investment Devices?" The Mich. Business L.J. (Fall, 2002)

TEACHING & SEMINARS

Adjunct Professor Business Law, Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration 1982 - 1992. Speaker on bankruptcy topics sponsored by the Michigan Institute for Continuing Legal Education, National Business Institute, Oakland County Bar Association and Michigan Trial Lawyers Association, and other organizations.

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MARK H. SHAPIRO
shapiro@steinbergshapiro.com

Admitted to the State Bar of Michigan 1989; Appointed Chapter 7 Panel Trustee, Eastern District of Michigan 1998; Admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, U.S. Bankruptcy Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan.  Licensed Real Estate Broker since 1998.

EDUCATION

Juris Doctor, Wayne State University, 1989
Bachelor of Arts, Kalamazoo College, 1986
Middleton Real Estate School, Completion of Michigan Real Estate Broker Licensing Class, 1998

MEMBERSHIPS

National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees
American Bankruptcy Institute
Consumer Bankruptcy Association, Eastern District of Michigan
Federal Bar Association, Bankruptcy Section

PUBLICATIONS

Co-Author, Lecturer, "The Impact of Bankruptcy on Dissolution of Marriage in Michigan" National Business Institute, 1998

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

Volunteer St. Vincent/Sarah Fisher Center for abused and neglected children.

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TRACY M. CLARK
clark@steinbergshapiro.com

Admitted to the State Bar of Michigan 1999; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan; U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

EDUCATION

Juris Doctor, Wayne State University, cum laude, 1999
Bachelor of Business Administration, Walsh College, with Distinction, 1994

MEMBERSHIPS

Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of Michigan
Oakland County Bar Association
Consumer Bankruptcy Association
National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees

PUBLICATIONS

Co-author, "Bankruptcy and Divorce", Michigan Family Law Journal, 2001
"Dischargeability of Alimony and Property Settlements",  Laches, June 2001, (Oakland County Bar Association)
Co-author, "Bankruptcy" Counsel for the Counselor Practice Tips Handbook, June 2001 (Young Lawyers Section, Michigan State Bar Association, 2001)

SEMINARS

Guest Speaker, Consumer Bankruptcy Association, 2002 Annual Seminar
Guest Speaker, American Bankruptcy Institute, 2003 10th Annual Central States Workshop

OTHER

Certified Arbitrator for the Better Business Bureau Auto Line Program, assisting in the resolution of vehicle warranty disputes

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