Lawyer Michael L. Shortridge, graduated from University of Virginia, B.A., with distinction, 1979 University of Virginia, J.D., 1982, is now employed by Shortridge and Shortridge, P.C. at 329 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210.

While being a member of Wise County (President, 1996), Kentucky and Virginia (Director, Governing Board, Bankruptcy Section, 1992-1995) Bar Associations; Virginia State Bar; American Bankruptcy Institute; Virginia Trial Lawyers Association., Michael L. Shortridge is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Michael L. Shortridge as your lawyer, you should consider whether Michael L. Shortridge offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Michael L. Shortridge has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Michael L. Shortridge's office is located at Abingdon, VA, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Michael L. Shortridge has been admitted in 1982, Virginia, U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia and U.S. Bankruptcy Court; 1984, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit; 1985, U.S. Tax Court; 1987, U.S. Supreme Court; 1995, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee; 1996, Kentucky, Kentucky Supreme Court and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky; 1997, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. His or her practice areas include Creditor Bankruptcy; State and Federal Trials; Civil Practice; Commercial Law; Creditors Rights; Personal Injury.

Michael L. Shortridge's college and law school education includes University of Virginia, B.A., with distinction, 1979, University of Virginia, J.D., 1982. Other biographical background includes Listed: Who's Who Among American Lawyers, 1993?; Who's Who in America, 2000?. Intern, Office of the Attorney General of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, Summer of 1981. Author: "Wrongful Discharge Suits Based Upon An Employee's Filing a Worker's Compensation Claim: Tactics and Defenses," Journal of Civil Litigation, Vol. 5, No. 1, Page 13-25, 1993. Adjunct Instructor, Clinch Valley College of the University of Virginia, Wise, VA, 1987 and 1996-1997. Speaker, "Why Virginia Should Not Adopt the Proposed Amendment to Section 402A of the Restatement of Torts," Paper delivered at the 1994 Annual Convention of the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys. Associate, Mullins, Winston and Robertson, Norton, VA, 1982-1984. Director: Big Stone Gap Bank & Trust Company, Big Stone Gap, VA, 1987-1992; Client Centered Legal Services, (a legal aid society), Castlewood, VA. 1987-1993; Hope House, (a shelter for battered women), Norton, VA, 1987-1992; Pro-Art (a chapter of the VA Museum of Art), Wise, VA, 1984-1989. Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee, 2003-2007.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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