INDIANAPOLIS, IN—Taft Stettinius & Hollister is pleased to announce Jeffrey J. Graham has successfully completed the requirements for national certification in business bankruptcy law.  Mr. Graham is a partner in the firm’s Indianapolis office.

To become certified, Mr. Graham satisfied the necessary requirements, including passing an extensive, day-long written examination covering business bankruptcy issues, devoting his practice to bankruptcy related matters, demonstrating a commitment to continuing legal education, and documenting involvement in business bankruptcy matters, among others.

Mr. Graham received a double major in English and Communications and Theater at the University of Notre Dame, graduating cum laude in 1995, and received his law degree from Valparaiso University School of Law, graduating summa cum laude in 1998.  Prior to joining the firm in 2001 Mr. Graham served as a law clerk for the Honorable S. Hugh Dillin, United States District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana.  Since joining the firm Mr. Graham has concentrated his practice in the areas of Bankruptcy and Business Restructuring and Creditors’ Rights but also has experience in secured transactions.  He is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute, the Indiana State Bar Association, and the Indianapolis Bar Association, where he served on the Commercial and Bankruptcy Section Executive Committee from 2002-2008 (Chairperson, 2008). Mr. Graham was selected by Law & Politics Magazine as an Indiana Rising Star in 2009.

About American Board of Certification (ABC)

The American Board of Certification (ABC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the public and improving the quality of the bankruptcy bar. The rigorous ABC certification standards are designed to encourage bankruptcy practitioners to strive toward excellence and to recognize those attorneys who are experts in the bankruptcy field. The ABC offers separate certification programs in business and consumer bankruptcy and creditors’ rights. For a complete listing of certified attorneys, visit www.abcworld.org.
 
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