The American Board of Certification (ABC) is a non-profit organization created to help attorneys improve the quality of the bankruptcy and creditors' rights bars.
The ABC offers three areas of specialization: Consumer Bankruptcy, Business Bankruptcy, and Creditor's Rights Law.
ABC certification encourages attorneys to strive for excellence in the practice of Bankruptcy Law in the United States.
Specialty certification programs, at both the state and national level, help the public find board certified attorneys.
For more than 30 years, specialty certification has provided the public with a good way to find an attorney based on their main practice area including bankruptcy law.
The American Board of Certification (ABC) is a non-profit organization created to help attorneys improve the quality of the bankruptcy and creditors' rights bars. Dian Gilmore is the executive director of the American Board of Certification, based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Sponsored by the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) and the Commercial Law League of America, the ABC has certified nearly 1,000 attorneys.
By setting the highest standards for attorneys in these specialty areas of the law, the ABC demands that attorneys strive for excellence. At the same time, the ABC provides the public with an objective standard to find a qualified attorney.
Additionally, Congress has given authority over “the amount of reasonable compensation to be awarded to ... [a] professional person” to the bankruptcy courts. The bankruptcy “court shall consider the nature, the extent, and the value of such services, taking into account all relevant factors, including ... with respect to a professional person, whether the person is board certified or otherwise has demonstrated skill and experience in the bankruptcy field.” 11 U.S.C. §330(a)(3).
Lawyer Legion maintains a nationwide directory of ABC board certified lawyers. The public is able to browse the directory and narrow their search by specialty area, county or city to and connect with board certified lawyers to help with their case. Lawyer Legion is the only commercial lawyer directory to properly acknowledge all ABA-accredited specialization programs for both national and state-level board certifications, including those granted by the American Board of Certification.
Use this directory to find board certified lawyers who are specialized in their respective areas of law. Start by choosing your state from the list below.