The American Board of Certification is the nation's premier legal specialty certification organization - certifying attorneys as specialists in business bankruptcy, consumer bankruptcy and creditors' rights law.

Certified Judges

The American Board of Certification is proud to list the following judges who are certified in the designated areas. Each of these judges gained certification as practicing lawyers before their elevation to the bench, and have retained their certification since elevation. Because they are now on the bench, these judges are unable to represent clients.

Hon. Theodor C. Albert
United States Bankruptcy Court - Central District of California
Santa Ana CA

Date Initially Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law: 8/3/1994

Hon. Robert D. Berger
U.S. Bankruptcy Court - District of Kansas
Kansas City KS

Date Initially Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law: 5/2/2000
Date Initially Certified in Consumer Bankruptcy Law: 5/2/2000

Hon. Jeffrey E. Bohm
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge - Bob Casey Courthouse
Houston TX

Date Initially Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law: 3/1/1995

Hon. Peter H. Carroll, III
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge - Central Division of California
Riverside CA

Date Initially Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law: 7/16/1993
Date Initially Certified in Consumer Bankruptcy Law: 10/28/1992

Hon. Keith P. Ellison
U.S. District Court - Southern District of Texas
Houston TX

Date Initially Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law: 1/1/1995

Hon. Stacey G. Jernigan
U.S. Bankruptcy Court - Northern District
Dallas TX

Date Initially Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law: 3/13/1996

Hon. Wendelin I. Lipp
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Greenbelt MD

Date Initially Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law: 12/18/1998

Chief Judge Joan A. Lloyd
U.S Bankruptcy Court - Western District of Kentucky
Louisville KY

Date Initially Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law: 5/7/1994

Hon. Marcia Phillips Parsons
U.S. Bankruptcy Court - James H. Quillen U.S. Courthouse
Greenville TN

Date Initially Certified in Consumer Bankruptcy Law: 1/1/1992

Hon. Howard R. Tallman
United States Bankruptcy Judge - District of Colorado
Denver CO

Date Initially Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law: 7/29/1995

Hon. Mary F. Walrath
United States Bankruptcy Court- District of Delaware
Wilmington DE

Date Initially Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law: 10/28/1992

Hon. Lawrence S. Walter
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge - Southern District of Ohio
Dayton OH

Date Initially Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law: 4/8/1999

Hon. Michael G. Williamson
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Tampa FL

Date Initially Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law: 10/28/1992