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About Wendell

Wendell has practiced bankruptcy most of his career and it remains his driving passion.  In the past, he has represented bankruptcy trustees and creditors, in large cases and small.  Today he represents consumers and small businesspeople who need bankruptcy or debt negotiations to get back into control of their financial lives.

 

He has written and testified in favor of legislation that Missouri has adopted to help consumers protect themselves better when they go into bankruptcy.  He serves on local rules committees regularly.  And he is currently the Eastern District of Missouri State Chair for the National Assoc. of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.

 

He is married to Rebecca, who works with him.  They have a canine child named Romeo.  Yes, they are "dog people."

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9666 Olive Blvd. Suite 365
Saint Louis, MO, 63132

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      License
      StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
      MOGood Standing, Active198905/22/2022
      We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
      Avvo Contributions
      Legal answers20
      Legal guides0
      Awards
      Award nameGrantorDate Granted
      Michael Roser Excellence in Bankruptcy AwardThe Missouri Bar2014
      Member of the MonthNational Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, Inc.2007
      Judge Robert Brauer Innovations in Bankruptcy Law AwardBankruptcy Practice Memorial Fund2005
      work experience
      TitleCompany nameDuration
      AttorneySherkLaw2014 - Present
      PrincipalSherk & Swope, LLC2001 - 2014
      Attorney/Managing Attorney, Bankruptcy DepartmentEric Taylor & Associates, P.C.1993 - 2001
      associations
      Association namePosition nameDuration
      American Bankruptcy Institute Commission on Consumer BankruptcyCommissioner2017 - Present
      Bankruptcy Law NetworkMember2007 - Present
      Debtor Attorneys of Metropolitan St. Louis (listserv)Founder/Moderator2004 - Present
      National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy AttorneysMember2001 - Present
      Gateway Legal ServicesBoard Member2000 - Present
      Bankruptcy Practice Memorial FundBoard Member2010 - 2013
      Standing Local Rules Committee - Bankruptcy CourtMember2004 - 2006
      The Missouri Bar - Commercial Law SectionVice-Chair2003 - 2004
      Local Rules Committee - Bankruptcy CourtMember2001 - 2002
      Bar Association of Metropolitan St. LouisCo-chair1999 - 2000
      publications
      Publication nameTitleDate
      Washington University Journal of Law and PolicyBarry S. Schermer: His Consumer Bankruptcy Greatest Hits2018
      American Bankruptcy Institute JournalSec. 362(h) Deprives a Trustee of Property of the Estate2011
      Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis Law JournalCo-Owned Property in Bankruptcy2002
      St. Louis LawyerHighlights of Consumer Bankruptcy Reform2001
      Missouri Business Law QuarterlyConsmer Bankruptcy Setoff and Recoupment1999
      American Bankruptcy Institute Law ReviewPutting the Fear of God Into Bankruptcy Creditors: A Reply1999
      Missouri Bar CLE DeskbookBankruptcy Practice updates1996
      Missouri Bar CLE DeskbookBankruptcy Practice updates1995
      Journal of the Missouri BarChapter 20 Practice under the Bankruptcy Code1991
      education
      School nameDegreeGraduated
      Washington University School of LawJD - Juris Doctor1989
      Washington University in St. LouisBA1986
      speaking engagements
      Conference nameTitleDate
      Winter Leadership ConferenceBankruptcy Rule 3015 Discovered2017
      35th Annual Midwestern Bankruptcy InstituteThe Intersection of Family Law and Bankruptcy2015
      Annual Bankruptcy InstituteJurisdiction2012
      NACBA Annual ConventionChapter 7 vs. Chapter 13 Debates2008
      Annual Bankruptcy InstituteLegal Ethics2007
      Annual Bankruptcy InstituteChapter 13 From Soup to Nuts2005
      St. Louis BarBAPCPA Reform Act for General Practitioners2005
      Annual Bankruptcy InstituteTruth in Lending in Bankruptcy2004
      Solo & Small Firm ConferenceBankruptcy Current Developments2004
      Annual Bankruptcy InstituteMortgages in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy2003
      NACTT Annual ConventionLegal ethics in bankruptcy2000
      The New FederalismImpact of federalism decisions in bankruptcy2000
      Missouri Bar Spring Meeting - Commercial Law SectionConsumer Bankruptcy Issues1997
      Bankruptcy Exemptions A-ZExemptions1996
      Chapter 13 Trustee Annual SeminarBaic Debtor Representation1994
      legal cases
      Case nameOutcome
      In re Ella Mitchell, 177 B.R. 900 (Bankr.E.D.Mo. 1994)Debtor prevailed
      In re Pyatt, 486 F.3d 423 (8th Cir. 2007)Debtor prevailed

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      Lawyer Azwar-Radi M. Rashid

      Azwar-Radi Rashid, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Mar 11, 2022
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse this lawyer. One of the greatest bankruptcy minds in the whole country, in my opinion. He has helped me countless times, many times without him even realizing. Keep up the good work Mr. Sherk, and thanks for all the past good work you have done.

      Lawyer Craig William Andresen

      Craig Andresen, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Feb 20, 2016
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I have worked with Wendell Sherk on projects involving consumers and bankruptcy litigation since we met in 2007. Wendell is very knowledgeable about the bankruptcy law. He is hard working, trustworthy, and he is universally liked by everyone he meets. I endorse Wendell heartily.

      Lawyer Chip Parker

      Chip Parker, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Feb 19, 2016
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      Wendell may be the most intelligent lawyer I know who also practices in the area of consumer bankruptcy. I routinely seek his advice on complex bankruptcy matters. He is always happy to share his legal insight whenever I ask.

      Lawyer Michael Dominic Toscano

      Michael Toscano, Unknown Attorney on Apr 2, 2015
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      I endorse this lawyer.

      Lawyer Ronald Jay Eisenberg

      Ronald Eisenberg, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Dec 22, 2013
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse this lawyer. He gives answers that cut to the chase and are easy to understand. He has excellent experience in bankruptcy matters.

      Lawyer Christopher Daniel Leroi

      Christopher Leroi, General practice Attorney on Aug 20, 2013
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      Mr. Sherk is simply an exceptional attorney who I would recommend to everyone and anyone. I am a former judge, former magistrate, former prosecutor, and an attorney with 24 years of experience. I still learn from his answers on Avvo on a daily basis and I am constantly impressed.

      Lawyer Juan E. Milanes

      Juan Milanes, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Jul 9, 2013
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      I endorse this lawyer.

      Lawyer Gary D. Bollinger

      Gary Bollinger, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Apr 23, 2013
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      A superb bankruptcy attorney, with an agile, intelligent mind and encyclopedic knowledge of the law.

      Lawyer Marvin Wolf

      Marvin Wolf, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Jan 19, 2012
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      Wendell spends a great deal of time on NACBA's listserv staying on top of and commenting on new bankruptcy issues. I know him to be ethical as he did not in any way solicit this endorsement. I don't live in Missouri, but if I did and needed to file for bankruptcy, I would not hesitate to hire him - I know his skill and I trust him. He's a real fighter for client's rights.

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