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Mark G. Claypool

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Avvo Rating9.6
  • Erie, PA
  • Licensed for 27 years
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About Mark

I am a full-time member of Knox Law’s Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights Group and am Board Certified in bankruptcy law by the American Board of Certification. My practice is concentrated in creditors' rights, bankruptcy and commercial litigation. I have lectured extensively on the subject of bankruptcy and creditors' rights to attorneys, business professionals and creditor groups.

Practice areas

Chapter 13 bankruptcyChapter 11 bankruptcyChapter 7 bankruptcyBankruptcy and debt
  1. Bankruptcy and debt: 25%

  2. Chapter 7 bankruptcy: 25%

  3. Chapter 11 bankruptcy: 25%

  4. Chapter 13 bankruptcy: 25%

Languages spoken

English

Contact

120 W. 10th Street
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Knox, McLaughlin, Gornall & Sennett, P.C.

120 W. 10th Street
Erie, PA, 16501

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
PAActive199107/13/2019
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
DistinguishedMartindale-Hubbell2017
Super LawyerPennsylvania Super Lawyers2016
BV RatedMartindale-Hubbell2016
Super LawyerPennsylvania Super Lawyers2015
Super LawyerPennsylvania Super Lawyers2014
Super LawyerPennsylvania Super Lawyers2013
Super LawyerPennsylvania Super Lawyers2012
Super LawyerPennsylvania Super Lawyers2011
Gold Key National Honor SocietyPennsylvania State University1988
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
ShareholderKnox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett, PC1991 - Present
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Bankruptcy Inn of Court for the Western District of PennsylvaniaMemberN/A
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of PennsylvaniaAppointed MemberN/A
Erie County Bar AssociationMemberN/A
Pennsylvania Bar AssociationMemberN/A
American Bar AssociationMemberN/A
American Bankruptcy InstituteMemberN/A
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Duke University School of LawJ.D., With Honors1991
Pennsylvania State UniversityB.S., With Distinction1988
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Professional Advisor SymposiumLending Decisions & Actions: The Trickle-Down Effect on Collections2016
Professional Advisor SymposiumCollection Strategies for the Modern World: How to Get What's Coming To You2015

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