Author Archives: Michael J. Berger

Ex-sheriff candidate accused of fraud tied to bankruptcy. Trustee: Silver State Helicopters sought cash, students as finances worsened. Steve Marcus Jerry Airola, president of Silver State Helicopters, poses on a MD500 jet helicopter in early 2008 piloted by Topper Nelson at the North Las Vegas Airport. By Steve Green (contact) Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009 | […]

Predicting exactly when a proposed class action settlement agreement will be submitted to the Court has proven to be difficult. This proposed agreement will cover most former SSH students who obtained loans from Student Loan Xpress to attend Silver State Helicopters and were still enrolled at SSH at the time that it filed bankruptcy. It […]

On September 15, 2009, James F. Lisowski, Sr. Chapter 7 Trustee for Silver State Helicopters, LLC (“SSH”) and Silver State Services Corporation, filed an Adversary Proceeding Complaint (“The Complaint) against Jerry Airola (“Airola”), Steve Pickett (“Pickett”), First American Equity, LLC (“First American”) and Stars & Stripes Heliplex, LLC. The Complaint seeks the avoidance of preferential […]

Final documents are being prepared now regarding the proposed class action settlement between Student Loan Xpress and many of the former Silver State Helicopters students who received loans from Student Loan Xpress to attend Silver State Helicopters schools throughout the country. My best estimate is that these documents will be submitted to the Court on […]

A proposed Settlement Agreement covering the vast majority of my clients with loans from Student Loan Xpress, as well as most other former SSH students with loans from SLX, has been delayed until September 28, 2009. This delay was caused by the ongoing negotiations between SLX and the AG Task Force.

A proposed Settlement Agreement covering the vast majority of my clients with loans from Student Loan Xpress, as well as most other former SSH students with loans from SLX, is scheduled to be filed in United States District Court on August 31, 2009. This proposed nationwide class action settlement is to be filed in United […]

Patience is a virtue. Have you heard that one before? The Silver State Helicopters case is definitely one that has required both action and patience on my behalf and on behalf of all of my clients. For my Citibank clients, I have already achieved 100% success. For all others, the work continues. Right on Citibank […]

Every month of the year, I take classes, seminars and programs in bankruptcy law. Every week, I read bankruptcy journals and newsletters. I go far beyond the minimum requirements for continuing my status as a Specialist in Bankruptcy Law, Certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California. On March […]

Loan Modification is a hot topic now. Many firms throughout the country are offering loan modification services. Often, the attorney who solicits the business is a front for others or there is no attorney involved whatsoever. They take on any client who can pay their fee, with little or no regard for the likelihood of […]

My running friends know that I am a regular participant in the Boston Marathon. On Monday, April 20, 2009, I completed my 6th Boston Marathon, finishing in a time of 3:39:36. In addition to competing as an individual, I was part of a Men’s Masters Team for Track Club Los Angeles (“TCLA”). The race was […]