Michael St. James is recognized for his expertise and abilities in bankruptcy and insolvency law, and the representation of creditors, landlords, purchasers and debtors in work-outs and Chapter 11 reorganizations.

Board Certified — Business Bankruptcy: St. James has been certified by the American Board of Bankruptcy Certification in Business Bankruptcy continuously since 1993. This is the only national body certifying specialists in bankruptcy, and employs rigorous initial testing and re-certification standards.

Legal Specialist in Bankruptcy: St. James has been certified as a legal specialist in Bankruptcy by the State Bar of California continuously since 2006.  The State Bar also employs rigorous initial testing and re-certification standards.

Mr. St. James has also been designated a “Super Lawyer” continuously since 2006, and a “Best Lawyer” continuously since 2007.  Mr. St. James has lectured extensively and published numerous articles on business bankruptcy issues.

St. James is a member of various bar associations, including the American Bankruptcy Institute, the California State Bar (member, Business Law Section, Insolvency Law Committee), the Bay Area Bankruptcy Forum and the Bar Association of San Francisco (member, Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section).