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COURTNEY A. SCHAEL

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Courtney A. Schael has practiced exclusively in bankruptcy, restructuring, insolvency and bankruptcy litigation for her entire thirty year career.  She began clerking for a United States Bankruptcy Judge, District of New Jersey.  After ten years training and experience working in large firm bankruptcy departments, she formed Ashford Schael LLC to fill the void of highly experienced commercial bankruptcy attorneys practicing outside of large law firms.

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Courtney A. Schael represents all types of constituents in complex Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases.  She is a tenacious litigator with a pragmatic approach to strategic goals.  She litigates all types of commercial litigation in bankruptcy courts and bankruptcy appeals in district courts and the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.​​​

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Clients appreciate her attention to detail, innovative strategies and solutions, and deep knowledge of bankruptcy and insolvency law.

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Courtney Schael is proud to be listed in New Jersey Super Lawyers.  Nominating peers say:

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"Courtney specializes in all phases of insolvency law including bankruptcy. Her success in representing creditors and other interested parties in an insolvency proceeding reflects her experience and knowledge. She is very deserving of the Super Lawyer designation."

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"Diligent and aggressive and can handle complex bankruptcy issues. Tough as nails."

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BAR ADMISSIONS

New York, 1993

New Jersey, 1993

Pennsylvania, 1994

U.S. District Court District of New Jersey 1993

U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1993

U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1993

Third Circuit Court of Appeals, 2012

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EDUCATION

Seton Hall University School of Law

   J.D. - 1993 Magna Cum Laude

   Editorial Board, Constitutional Law Journal

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Pennsylvania State University

  B.S. 1986 Finance and Accounting

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CLERKSHIPS​

Honorable Stephen Stripp, United States Bankruptcy Judge, District of New Jersey, 1993-1994

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MEMBERSHIPS

American Bankruptcy Institute

International Women's Insolvency and Restructuring Conferderation

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PAST POSITIONS

​Lowenstein Sandler

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher

Riker Danzig

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OTHER PROFESSIONALS

Consistent with its business model of providing cost efficient representation, Ashford - Schael LLC retains contract bankruptcy attorneys as needed to staff matters. Ashford - Schael LLC taps into a large pool of talented bankruptcy attorneys to effectively meet staffing needs of its clients. By using this business model, Ashford - Schael LLC maintains the highest quality representation at cost effective rates.

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Ashford - Schael LLC carefully selects bankruptcy attorneys with the experience and skill level appropriate to the matter. Courtney A. Schael remains the responsible attorney for all matters and oversees all work.  Your matter will never be passed off to a junior associate. Courtney A. Schael is always the primary attorney on all matters and readily accessible to all clients.

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