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 a practicing lawyer before being elevated to the bench, and has retained ABC's certification since. As sitting judges, none represents clients.
The Honorable Theodor C. Albert
United States Bankruptcy Judge
Central District of California
Date Initially Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law: 8/3/1994
The Honorable Bruce T. Beesley
United States Bankruptcy Judge
District of Nevada
Date Initially Certified in Creditors' Rights Law: 2/27/2003
The Honorable Robert D. Berger
United States Bankruptcy Judge
District of Kansas
Date Initially Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law: 5/2/2000
Date Initially Certified in Consumer Bankruptcy Law: 5/2/2000
The Honorable Jeffrey E. Bohm
United States Bankruptcy Judge
Southern District of Texas
Date Initially Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law: 3/1/1995
The Honorable James M. Carr
United States Bankruptcy Judge
South District of Indiana
Date Initially Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law: 9/28/1993
The Honorable Peter H. Carroll
Chief Judge, United States Bankruptcy Court
Central District of California
Date Initially Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law: 7/16/1993
Date Initially Certified in Consumer Bankruptcy Law: 10/28/1992
The Honorable Keith P. Ellison
United States District Judge
Southern District of Texas
Date Initially Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law: 1/1/1995
The Honorable Stephani W. Humrickhouse
United States Bankruptcy Judge
Eastern District of North Carolina
Date Initially Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law: 7/16/1993
The Honorable Stacey G. Jernigan
United States Bankruptcy Judge
Northern District of Texas
Date Initially Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law: 3/13/1996
The Honorable Brian F. Kenney
United States Bankruptcy Judge
Eastern District of Virginia
Date Initially Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law: 12/30/2004
The Honorable Wendelin I. Lipp
United States Bankruptcy Judge
District of Maryland
Date Initially Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law: 12/18/1998
The Honorable Joan A. Lloyd
Chief Judge, United States Bankruptcy Court
Western District of Kentucky
Date Initially Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law: 5/7/1994
The Honorable Randal S. Mashburn
United States Bankruptcy Judge
Middle District of Tennessee
Date Initially Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law: 3/13/1996
The Honorable Marcia Phillips Parsons
United States Bankruptcy Judge
Eastern District of Tennessee
Date Initially Certified in Consumer Bankruptcy Law: 10/1/1992
The Honorable Ronald H. Sargis
United States Bankruptcy Judge
Eastern District of California
Date Initially Certified in Creditors' Rights Law: 7/1/1994
The Honorable Gregory R. Schaaf
United States Bankruptcy Judge
Eastern District of Kentucky
Date Initially Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law: 12/30/2004
Date Initially Certified in Consumer Bankruptcy Law: 9/17/2009
Hon. Howard R. Tallman
Chief Judge, United States Bankruptcy Court
District of Colorado
Date Initially Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law: 7/29/1995
The Honorable Mary F. Walrath
United States Bankruptcy Judge
District of Delaware
Date Initially Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law: 10/28/1992
The Honorable Lawrence S. Walter
United States Bankruptcy Judge
Southern District of Ohio
Date Initially Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law: 4/8/1999
The Honorable Michael G. Williamson
United States Bankruptcy Judge
Middle District of Florida
Date Initially Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law: 10/28/1992
