Michael I. Assad

Mike Assad represents individual and corporate debtors and creditors in reorganizations and liquidations in the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Pennsylvania and the District of New Jersey. He is a member of the local bankruptcy rules committee in the Eastern District, serves as the Third Circuit leader for the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, and has lectured for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute.

Mike’s approach to practicing law is enhanced by his extensive experience in public affairs. He became one of the youngest elected officials in New Jersey’s history when he was elected to the Absecon Board of Education in 2006. In addition to the seven years he served in public office, Mike’s experience includes working for the president of the New Jersey Senate and participating in legislative advocacy efforts at every level of government. He was named one of the Top 40 Under 40 by Atlantic Weekly in 2009.

Mike earned his B.A. at Thomas Edison State University and his J.D. at Widener University Delaware Law School. During law school, Mike was a research assistant for Small and Nimmer on Freedom of Speech, one of the most influential treatises on the First Amendment. He was also treasurer of the law school’s Youth Court Society, where he volunteered to teach students about restorative justice in Chester public schools. In his free time, Mike enjoys cooking and traveling with his wife, Gianna, and their pug, Nala.