“[Mac’s] motions and briefs are thorough, his arguments eloquent and well organized, his legal strategies creative and yet practical, and (perhaps most impressive) they are enjoyable to read.”
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Maurice B. VerStandig</strong> is the managing partner of The VerStandig Law Firm in Washington, D.C., where his practice is focused on the representation of debtors and creditors in chapter 11 proceedings, as well as the defense of high-risk adversary proceedings. He splits his practice between the District of Columbia and Fargo, N.D., having served on the Local Rules Committee of the Washington, D.C., bankruptcy court since 2020. Mr. VerStandig was named one of ABI’s “40 Under 40” in 2024 and has contributed articles to the <em>ABI Journal</em>. He also regularly speaks on emerging bankruptcy-centric legal topics at conferences across the country. Mr. Verstandig takes on <em>pro bono</em> clients and regularly advises charities at no cost. He is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, is listed as a “Rising Star” by <em>Super Lawyers</em> and sits on the local rules committee for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Columbia. He regularly appears in courts throughout the U.S. Mr. VerStandig received his B.A. with honors in 2006 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his J.D. <em>cum laude</em> from the University of Miami School of Law in 2009.</p>
Education
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Bachelor of Arts, University of Wisconsin
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Juris Doctor, University of Miami School of Law