Michael Nicastro

Over 30 years of experience representing thousands of debtors, as well as panel and sitting trustees in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 proceedings ranging from the simple to the complex. • Client Representation. Chapter 7, Chapter 11 and Chapter 13 debtors, secured and unsecured creditors and Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 trustees. • Practice Management. Current President and Shareholder at Nicastro & Associates, PC and former Shareholder and President at Nicastro Piscopo, APLC (formerly Nicastro Piscopo, Attorneys at Law) for over 20 years. Implemented paperless back and front office in 2006 and pushed office system into the cloud in 2017. • Analytical Skills. Conducted several thousand detailed debtor initial consultations, reviewed bankruptcy petitions for trustee clients and past forensic audit experience. Ability to identify and implement best financial options and avenues for client recovery. • Trustee Representation. Representation of panel Chapter 7 Trustees and standing Chapter 13 Trustee in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Orange Counties. • Expert Work. Consulted and retained as an expert witness in bankruptcy malpractice cases. • Peer Education. Panel member and moderator for MCLE programs sponsored by local, state and national bar associations and current education co-chair for the California Lawyers' Association Insolvency Section. Specialties: Complex Chapter 7 cases, Chapter 11 cases, creditor representation out-of-court financial options and representation of high-income and high-debt individuals.