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Melinda Dee Middlebrooks
Middlebrooks Shapiro, P.C.
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Biography
Middlebrooks Shapiro & Nachbar, P.C. provides our Bankruptcy Clients (Chapter 7, 13 and 11) with large firm experience and effectiveness with the attention and affordability that only a boutique bankruptcy firm can offer.
Education
- Seton Hall University School of Law
- J.D. | Law
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- Honors: Faculty Award: Most Outstanding Contribution to the Law School and the Community (1984); Coordinator, Moot Court Board Member; Problem Writer and Grader (1983-84); Associate Editor, Legislative Journal, Seton Hall University Legislative Bureau Publication (1983-84); Justice,Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International (1983-84); Student Practioner, Family Law Clinic; Most Outstanding Justice (International Award, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, Int'l (1984); Most Outstanding Clerk (International Award), Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, Int'l; Seton Hall Law School Centennial Scholarship Recipient (1981 - 1983).
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- Columbia University
- M.A. | Administration
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- Honors: Vice-President, Phi Delta Kappa.
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- Vanderbilt University
- B.A. (1975) | Education
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- Honors: Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities; President, Kappa Delta Phi Honor Society.
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- University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa
- Education
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- Activities: Melinda was a "Golden Girl" twirler with the University of Alabama Million Dollar Band.
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Professional Experience
- Managing Partner
- Middlebrooks Shapiro, P.C.
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- Melinda founded the Firm in 1993 to represent the niche medium Chapter 11 debtor market. In addition to the main Bankruptcy practice, the Firm can counsel on an array of matters including State and Municipal Court matters (civil law suits, municipal offenses, etc.).
- Associate
- McCarter & English LLP
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- Assigned to the Bankruptcy Department at McCarter & English in Newark, New Jersey, Melinda was the handling attorney for In re: Hanlin one of the largest Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases in the 3rd Circuit. While at McCarter, Melinda gained large firm experience in Chapter 11 reorganizations.
- Judicial Law Clerk to Chief Judge Vincent J. Commisa
- United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- "Is Your Client Considering Personal or Corporate Bankruptcy"
- Financial Planning Association of New Jersey (Princeton, New Jersey)
- "Pre-Chapter 11 Restructuring Issues"
- New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education
- 2008 Insolvency & Reorganization Overview
- New Jersey Society of CPA's
- "The Quiet Majority: The Real Deal on Small Firm Practice"
- New York City Bar Association
- "Hot Topics in Bankruptcy"
- Institute for Continuing Legal Education
Awards
- NJBIZ BEST 50 WOMEN IN BUSINESS – Statewide Juried Award
- NJBiz
- What an honor to receive this juried award for Best 50 Women in Business!
- Woman of Excellence
- National Association of Professional and Executive Womem
Professional Associations
- Rotary International
- Member
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- Union County College
- Adjunct Professor
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- New Jersey State Bar # 006461985
- Member
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- Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, Int'l
- Former Clerk, Justice and District Justice
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- Union Township Board of Education
- Member
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- Union Township Board of Education
- President
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- New Jersey
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- New York
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- Tennessee
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Practice Areas
- Bankruptcy
- Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
- Collections
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Middlebrooks Shapiro, P.C.
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