MARC S. STERN

5610 - 20 NW th

Seattle, WA 98107

(206)448-7996 Fax (206)784-8916

Email: mstern@abanet.org

Court Admissions

·        United States Supreme Court

·        United States Court of Appeals for the 9 Circuit th

·        United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

·        United States District Courts for the Western and Eastern Districts of Washington

·        United States Bankruptcy Courts for the Western and Eastern Districts of Washington

·        Supreme Court of the State of Washington

Bankruptcy and Insolvency Practice

• Representation of Creditors and Debtors in Possession in Chapter 11 Proceedings.
• Representation of creditors and debtors in Chapter 7 and 13 proceedings.
• Representation of trustees in Chapter 7 liquidations.
• Representation of creditors and debtors in general litigation in the bankruptcy court, including discharge ability, claims objections, cash collateral matters, fee disputes, and general claims. Fraud investigation and pursuit.
• Representation of State Court Receivers in King County Superior Court and service as a Receiver in King County Superior Court.
• Board Certified Business Bankruptcy Specialist , Commercial Law League Academy of Commercial and Bankruptcy Law Specialists 1993 - Present. (Now, American Board of Certification

Other Legal Experience

·        Civil Litigation of commercial disputes and collections in Washington State and Federal District Court. Entity formation and general business including litigation of commercial issues. Tax issues, particularly collection defense, and responsible corporate officer liability. Real Estate matters. Asset Protection and Business Planning.

Professional Experience

·        1981 to Present - Solo Practice, King County, Washington

·        1979 to 1981 - Associate, Bruce T. Thurston

·        1978 to 1979 - Contract Attorney, Ritchie and Thurston and other firms in Seattle

 Significant Professional Organizations and Offices Held:

·        Washington State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division

  Trustee - 1985 - 1988

       Division Secretary 1987 and 1988.

 CLE Committee 1981 - 1985

American Bar Association

•       GP Solo Section

Bankruptcy Committee Co-Chair, Computerization of Bankruptcy  Subcommittee 1992

Advocacy Vice-Chair, Bankruptcy Committee, 1993

Publications Vice Chair 1999

Programs Chair Bankruptcy Committee 2000

Co- Chair - Bankruptcy Committee 2001 - Present

•       Joint Ad-Hoc Committee on Bankruptcy Courts and Structure 2001

 Present Task Force on Attorney Discipline and Reasonable Inquiry 2005

Publications

·        Office Sharing 1989 De Novo

·        A Bankruptcy Horror Story 1992 General Practice Newsletter (WSBA)

·        Changes in Discharge 1992 General Practice Newsletter WSBA

·        Scientific Client Selection - ABA Law Practice Management Counselor's Computer and Management Report - January 1993, republished Seattle/King County Bar Bulletin March 1993.

·        The Joys of E-Filing - Fall 2001.

·        Debts that Can Follow You to the Grave GP|Solo April/May 2005. Vol. 22 No. 3

Reported Bankruptcy Decisions:

·        In Re: Puget Sound Plywood, Inc., 924 F.2d 955; (9th Cir 1991)

·        In Re: Shorb, 101 Bankr. 185;(9th Cir BAP 1989)

·        In Re: Borste, 117 Bankr. 995; (Bkcy WDWA 1990)

·        In Re: Western Farmers Association, 13 Bankr. 132 (Bkcy, WDWA 1981)

Education

·        J.D. University of Idaho, College of Law, Moscow, ID December 1977

·        A.B. cum laude Washington University , St. Louis , MO May 1975

 Majors in Anthropology and Political Science

·        Seattle Central Community College

 Courses in Accounting and Marine Engineering 1980 - present