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* The Martindale Hubbell "AV" rating indicates very high to preeminent legal ability and very high ethical standards as established by confidential opinions from members of the bar. This is the highest possible peer review rating in both legal ability and ethical standards. I have maintained this rating for 18 consecutive years, from 1995-2012.

Attorney Specializing in Bankruptcy

Michael Jay Berger

With over 30 years of bankruptcy law experience, Michael Jay Berger, Attorney at Law, represents clients in bankruptcy proceedings throughout Southern California.  Mr. Berger is a certified bankruptcy law specialist, as determined by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. As of January, 2012 only 115 attorneys in the State of California were designated as certified specialists in the area of bankruptcy law.  Mr. Berger has attained the highest possible rating of "AV," indicating preeminent legal ability and highest ethical standards in the practice of law from Martindale Hubbell, the national directory of attorneys.  Mr. Berger represents both debtors and creditors in Chapter 7, 11 and 13 bankruptcy cases.  Please view the Firm Overview page of this website for a more detailed description of Mr. Berger's practice areas.

Mr. Berger received Juris Doctor Degree, with Honors, from the University of California, Hastings in 1981 and joined the California Bar later that year.  He also graduated with Honors with a Bachelor of Arts from Duke University in 1978. Mr. Berger is also a Mensa, certified genius, with the intellectual ability to craft creative solutions to even the most difficult legal problems.

Mr. Berger began practicing bankruptcy law with Rifkind & Sterling in 1981.  He then established his own firm in 1983.  Mr. Berger has served as a Judge Pro Tem for the Beverly Hills Municipal Court and as an Arbitrator for the Beverly Hills Bar Association.  He also served as an Editor of the Beverly Hills Bar Association Journal. He maintains active membership in the Beverly Hills Bar Association Bankruptcy Section, the Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum, the California Bankruptcy Forum, the Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys' Association, and the American Bankruptcy Institute.

If you are considering bankruptcy and would like to discuss the specifics of your case, please contact our offices immediately for a free initial consultation by email, or at (310) 271-6223.  We will respond to your call or e-mail promptly.