Maurice VerStandig | Henderson Bankruptcy Lawyer

An AV-rated attorney known for his aggressive, unconventional, and detail-oriented approach to cases, Mr. VerStandig counsels many of the world’s preeminent poker players and professional gamblers, as well as various businesses and numerous individuals whose complex and diverse personal holdings regularly invite an equally complex and diverse array of legal issues.

He has successfully tried cases before dozens of federal and state courts, negotiated favorable settlements in a multitude of other litigation matters, and structured financial transactions and corporate deals involving tens of millions of dollars. Over his career, he has established a reputation as a source of pragmatic legal advice for businesses and individuals alike.

Mr. VerStandig has been counsel in many of the most high profile gaming-centric lawsuits of the past decade, advocating on behalf of bettors and other gaming industry professionals in varied and often complex contexts. He has equally established himself as a respected presence in bankruptcy courts throughout the United States, representing creditors in efforts to regain control of their collateral, trustees in adversary proceedings concerning gaming-centric obligations, and debtors in efforts to reorganize businesses in need of a fresh start.

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
University of Miami School of Law	J.D.	Law School	2009
University of Wisconsin	Bachelors		N/A

State / Court	Date
Nevada	2019
District of Columbia	2016
Florida	2010
Maryland	2009
Colorado Bankruptcy Court
District of Columbia Bankruptcy Court
Florida Middle District Bankruptcy Court
Florida Northern District Bankruptcy Court
Florida Southern District Bankruptcy Court
Illinois Southern District Bankruptcy Court
Maryland Bankruptcy Court
Nevada Bankruptcy Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
U.S. District Court, District of Nevada
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia
U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
U.S. Tax Court
Virginia
Virginia Eastern District Bankruptcy Court
Virginia Western District Bankruptcy Court
Wisconsin Western District Bankruptcy Court

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(2019) Licensed as Attorney in Nevada. Verified with State Bar of Nevada.	May 31, 2023

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