Since joining Schafer and Weiner, PLLC as a law clerk in 1993, Jason W. Bank has specialized in Chapter 11 business reorganizations, out-of-court workouts and complex consumer bankruptcy proceedings. Named as an associate in 1997 and a partner in 2003, Bank is now widely recognized as an expert in these fields. Bank is an adjunct professor on bankruptcy at Michigan State University College of Law.

Through his varied experience, Bank has handled every phase of business and consumer bankruptcy proceedings — from start to finish — and has represented debtors, creditors and trustees in several high profile cases. Bank has assisted with the successful reorganizations of a wide range of businesses… from small retail shops to large automotive suppliers.

Bank earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan with a concentration in political science and communications. Then, in 1997, Bank graduated from Wayne State University Law School, where he received the Bronze Key Certificate and obtained honors in legal research and writing and moot court competitions.

Bank has lectured extensively to several law, business, and medical organizations on bankruptcy related topics, insolvency planning, and revised Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code. Bank is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute, the State Bar of Michigan (Business Law Section) and the Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association (Debtor/Creditor Rights Subcommittee).