Marcus H. Herbert | Paducah Bankruptcy & Debt Lawyer

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About Marcus

Marcus H. Herbert attended law school at SIU School of Law in Carbondale Illinois. Founder: Bankruptcy Clinic, law firm in Carbondale, IL 1996 with a branch established in Paducah, Kentucky, 1999 (now renamed Law Office of Marcus H. Herbert and Associates which focuses on bankruptcy and debtor/creditor law). Co-founder and partner of law firm known as Lathram & Herbert LLP (focusing entirely on debtor bankruptcy work) Collinsville, Illinois, 2008. Co-founder and partner with Darrell Dunham of law firm in Carbondale, Illinois in 2009, known as Bankruptcy Advocates LLP (focusing entirely on debtor bankruptcy work). Law Clerk for Hon. Judge Kenneth Meyers Bankruptcy Judge SD ILL 1990-91. Established successful law practices in Vienna, Illinois, 1996 (general practice, criminal defense, personal injury, debtor bankruptcy and bank counsel). Summer Law Clerk (1990)at Moses and Singer at 1271 Ave. of The Americas New York, New York. Formerly with Law Office of Terry Sharp PC, Mt. Vernon, Illinois, 1992-1995.

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Experience

Owner

Marcus H. Herbert & Associates

Present

Paducah, KY

Admission

Verified Illinois

1992

Verified Kentucky

1999

Education

University of Illinois

Bachelors

1987

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Kentucky Bar Association
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
  • Bankruptcy Association of Southern Illinois
  • Better Business Bureau Accredited Business
Honors / Awards
  • America's Most Honored Lawyers Top 5% The American Registry
    2020
  • Silver Client Champion Award Martindale-Hubbell
    2020
  • Top Contributor Avvo
    2020
  • Best of Paducah Award in Bankruptcy Law Practice category Paducah Awards Program
    2020 / 2020
  • America's Most Honored Professionals Top 10% The American Registry
    2019
  • America's Most Honored Professionals The American Registry
    2018
  • Top-Rated Lawyer Recognized by the Legal Community Avvo
    2018 / 2018
  • Top Rated Lawyer Recognized by the Legal Community Avvo
    2017 / 2017
  • Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Martindale-Hubbell
    2015
  • American Jurisprudence Awards for Highest Achievement Southern Illinois University School of Law, Carbondale
    1990
  • Torts I, Property II, UCC II, Statutory Interpretation, & Ethics Southern Illinois University School of Law
    1988

Notable Work

Cases

Representative Cases

Deason v. Gutzler, 1993, Ill. App. 5 Dist.

Knights Prairie Hunting Club, Inc. v. Holmes, 1994, Ill. App. 5 Dist.

Farm Credit Bank of St. Louis v. Dorr, 1993, Ill. App. 5 Dist.

Publications

Bankruptcy advocates blog.com A Financial Plan Explained in Less Than 140 Characters

2019


wkybankruptcy.com/blog/ Recent Study Finds People in Financial Distress Have More Credit Opportunities and a Brighter Financial Future if They File for Bankruptcy Than if They Don’t.

2019

Marcus H. Herbert & Associates Highlights

Bankruptcy & Debt, Consumer Bankruptcy

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