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About Stephen
Practice areas
- Chapter 7 bankruptcy: 70%
Representation of consumer and business debtor in chapter 7 liquidation cases
25 years
- Chapter 13 bankruptcy: 20%
Representation of debtor in chapter 13 repayment plans
25 years
- Chapter 11 bankruptcy: 10%
25 years
Languages spoken
French
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | Active | 1995 | 03/25/2017 |
| NY | Currently registered | 1995 | 07/10/2016 |
| DC | Inactive | 1994 | 05/31/2017 |
| CA | Inactive | 1992 | 04/01/2017 |
| Legal answers | 18 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteer of the Year | Los Angeles Free Clinic | 1996 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Member | Starr & Starr, PLLC | 2006 - Present |
| Associate | Paul Hastings | 2001 - 2006 |
| Associate | Curtis, Mallet Prevost , Colt & Mosle, LLP | 1997 - 2001 |
| Associate | Smith & Hilbig LLP | 1996 - 1997 |
| Associate | J.S. Cohen Law Firm | 1992 - 1995 |
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| Commercial Law League of America | Board of Governors | 2013 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New York City Bar Association, Committee on State Courts of Superior Jurisdiction | Member | 2012 - 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial Law League of America, Bankruptcy Section | Chair | 2012 - 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial Law League of America | Board of Governors | 2012 - 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial Law League of America, Bankruptcy Section | Secretary | 2011 - 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New York City Bar Association, Committee on State Courts of Superior Jurisdiction | Member | 2011 - 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial Law League of America, Bankruptcy Section | Member of Executive Committee | 2010 - 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New York City Bar Association, Comittee on State Courts of Superior Jurisdiction | Member | 2010 - 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial Law League of America, Bankruptcy Section | Member of Executive Committee | 2009 - 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial Law League of America, Bankruptcy Section | Member | 2007 - 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial Law League of America, Bankruptcy Section | Member | 2007 - 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| American Bar Association, Litigation Section, Bankruptcy & Insolvency Litigation Committee | Co-Chair of Preference Subcommittee | 2006 - 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| American Bar Association, Litigation Section, Bankruptcy & Insolvency Litigation Committee | Co-Chair of Preference Subcommittee | 2005 - 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Residual Trustee, on behalf of KBTI Trustee v. Toy Biz World Wide Ltd. | resolved | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Record | Corporate Crisis Managers and Disinterestedness Under the Bankruptcy Code (co-author) | 2005 |
| The Business Lawyer | New Developments In Structured Finance (co-author) | 2005 |
| 9 Bankruptcy Litigation: Newsletter of the Bankruptcy Committee of the Litigation Section of the American Bar Associatio | Perfection of Security Interests in Intellectual Property Assets | 2002 |
| Journal of the New York State Bar Association | Using Life Insurance and Annuities in New York for Exemption Planning and Asset Protection, (primary author) | 2000 |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California Law School | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1991 |
| Columbia University | History | B.A. | 1987 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exemption Planning in Bankruptcy | Bankruptcy & Exemptio Planning | 2009 |
| The Distressed Real Estate Seminar | Key Bankruptcy Issues | 2002 |
| Annual Meeting | What Intellectual Lawyers Need to Know About Bankruptcy | 2002 |
| Annual Meeting | Intellectual Property & Bankruptcy | 2001 |
Attorney endorsements
(6)
Kevin Neiman, Chapter 7 bankruptcy Attorney
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Stephen Z Starr displays genuine concern in every question he answers on Avvo. Attorney Starr's answers reflect a solid understanding of the law and a quick grasp of the applicable law in every situation. He also gives practical solutions. I endorse this lawyer for bankruptcy matters.
Richard Roth, Arbitration Attorney
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I unconditionally endorse Stephen. Stephen is an attorney who I have known for close to ten years. He is bright, professional, creative and extremely knowledgeable for any type of bankruptcy, big or small. I have worked closely with Stephen and have referred him several individuals and corporations, all of whom praise his intelligence and his abilities. He is also someone who can analyze a comprehensive, complex bankruptcy and is able to easily see through the maze. He is also a very effective negotiator, a skill frequently used by bankruptcy counsel, and can fight the fight, if necessary to bring the desired result. He is a winner!
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