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Albany Bankruptcy Attorneys

For over 30 years, the Albany bankruptcy attorneys at O'Connor, O'Connor, Bresee & First, PC have provided unsurpassed legal services to financially troubled individuals throughout New York State.

Providing compassionate representation and counsel during financial crises, our firm assists clients seeking debt relief with Chapter 7, Chapter 11 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy filings in Albany as well as those needing skilled assistance with bankruptcy litigation in Albany.

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Our highly qualified Albany bankruptcy attorneys can help you manage financial insolvency. Whether you are filing under Chapter 11 in Albany or would like to discuss reorganization options for debt relief, we can help. Contact us today or call toll free 518-465-0400 or 877-886-4029 for a free consultation.

 

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Michael J. O'Connor

Bankruptcy Attorney and Partner

Email: moconnor@oobf.com | Phone: 518-465-0400 Toll free: 877-886-4029 Fax: 518-641-7000

Graduating from Siena College with a BBA, Michael J. O'Connor is a partner with the firm. Mr. O’Connor received his Juris Doctorate from Western New England College in 1976 and his MBA from Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland in 1978. Mr. O’Connor is a Board Certified Commercial and Consumer Bankruptcy Specialist (American Bankruptcy Board of Certification).

Areas of practice

  • Chapter 7 bankruptcy
  • Chapter 11 bankruptcy
  • Debt relief
  • Chapter 13 bankruptcy

Admitted to practice

  • New York, 1978
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1978
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1982
  • U.S. Supreme Court, 1998
  • U.S. Tax Court, 1980
  • U.S. Court of International Trade, 1980

Awards and honors

Education

Certification/Specialties

  • Consumer Bankruptcy, American Bankruptcy Board of Certification, 1992
  • Commercial Bankruptcy, American Bankruptcy Board of Certification, 1992

Professional memberships

  • Capital Region Bankruptcy Bar Association, 1991–Present
  • Capital Region Bankruptcy Bar Association, 1996– 1997, President
  • Capital Region Bankruptcy Bar Association, 1992– 1996, Director
  • American Bar Association, 1985–Present, Member, Consumer Bankruptcy Committee
  • New York State Bar Association, 1992–Present, Member, Bankruptcy Committee
  • Northern District of New York, 1995
  • Chairman, Bankruptcy, Merit Selection Committee
  • National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
  • National Association of Chapter 7 Trustees
  • Contributing editor (N.Y.S. exemptions) of West's Bankruptcy Exemption Manual (2003)
  • National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees
  • AARP Attorney Reference Program
  • United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of New York, Appointed Panel Trustee
  • Northern District of New York Local Rules Revision Committee, Member 1993, 1998, 2000
  • Northern District of New York, 1994, Chairman, Judicial Merit Selection Committee
  • Third Judicial District of New York, 2009, Appointed Member of Committee on Character and Fitness

Representative cases

  • GMAC v. Valenti, 105 F.3d 55 (2nd Cir. 1997)

Classes and seminars

  • Speaker, Southeastern Bankruptcy Law Institute, Atlanta Georgia, 2005 and 2007
  • Speaker, Bankruptcy Seminars, New York State Bar Association
  • Speaker, Annual Conference, New York State Credit Union Association
  • Adjunct Faculty, Business Law, College of St. Rose, 1978–1991
  • Speaker, Capital Region Bankruptcy Bar Association Annual Seminars
  • Speaker, Bankruptcy Issues, National Association of Chapter 13 Trustee's Conventions
  • Speaker, Bankruptcy Issues, New York Credit Union League

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Albany bankruptcy attorneys

Shannon D. Frazier

Associate Attorney

Email: frazier@oobf.com | Phone: 518-465-0400 Toll free: 877-886-4029 Fax: 518-641-7000

An associate with our firm, Ms. Frazier is admitted to practice in New York and U.S. District Court Northern District of New York. Graduating from Union College in 1997, Ms. Frazier received her Juris Doctorate from Albany Law School of Union University in 2000. Ms. Frazier practices in the area of consumer bankruptcy.

Areas of practice

  • Consumer Bankruptcy

Admitted to practice

  • New York, 2001
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 2001

Education

Professional memberships

  • New York State Bar Association
  • Albany County Bar Association
  • Capital Region Bankruptcy Bar Association
  • National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees
  • Capital District Women's Bar Association

Past Employment Positions

  • Orlando & Barbaruolo, PLLC, Associate, 2000 - 2002

Pro Bono Activities

  • Legal Project Bankruptcy Clinic, 2001–Present
  • Legal Aid, 2001–Present

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