Gregory M Messer

Gregory Messer has been practicing law for over 43 years. He started his career as a Legal Aid attorney in Albany, New York. In 1980, he opened his law practice in Brooklyn, New York, and has specialized in bankruptcy law since that time. Mr. Messer has been a member of the standing panel of Chapter 7 Trustees for the United States Bankruptcy Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York since 1980. He has represented debtors, creditors, trustees, defendants, purchasers of assets, and other parties in bankruptcy cases. He has served as a Chapter 7 Trustee, Chapter 11 Trustee, post-confirmation Trustee, mediator, and examiner. His work as a Trustee has included operating in large and small cases in a wide variety of industries.

Mr. Messer is Board Certified in Consumer Bankruptcy Law by the American Bankruptcy Institute and a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. He is a frequent lecturer on bankruptcy topics for the Practicing Law Institute, the New York City Bar Association, Brooklyn Bar Association, and the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees. In addition to his certification and panel appointment, Mr. Messer is AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® and is listed in Super Lawyers and the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers™

Albany Law School

J.D. (1977) | Law

1974 - 1977

Drew University

B.S. (1974) | Political Science

1970 - 1974

Mediator

United States Bankruptcy Court - Eastern District of New York

2022 - Current

Panel of Mediators

United States Bankruptcy Court - Southern District of New York

2019 - Current

Board Certified Bankruptcy Attorney

American Board Certified in Consumer Bankruptcy Law

1995

Letica Award

Brooklyn Bar Association

2020

Freida S. Nisnewitz Award for Pro Bono Services - Brooklyn

Brooklyn Bar Association

2003

Pro Bono Award

Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project, Inc.

1999

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

Member

Current

Association of the Bar of the City of New York

Member

1996 - Current

National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees

Member - President's Circle

1992 - Current

Brooklyn Bar Association

Member

1980 - Current

American Bar Association

Member

1979 - Current

State Bar of New York  # 1388339

Member

1978 - Current

Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project, Inc.

Treasurer

2005 - 2021

U.S. Supreme Court

ID Number: Northern District of New York

Since 1978

United States District Court for Southern District of New York

Since 1980

United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Since 1980

United States District Court for the Northern District of NY

Since 1978

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