Barbara J. Rom

Attorney (Retired)

Southfield, MI 48034
USA

Class: VII (1996)Circuit: Sixth

Education

University of Michigan, A.B. (with Honors) (1969)
University of Michigan Law School, J.D. (1972)

Professional Career

Partner In Charge-Detroit Office (2005-10), Pepper Hamilton (1989-10)
Partner, Hertzberg, Jacob & Weingarten (1980-88)
Associate, Hertzberg, Jacob & Weingarten (1975-79)
Staff Attorney, Bendix Corporation (1973-75)

Affiliations

American Board of Certification, Director
Bankruptcy Judges Merit Selection Panel, Eastern District of Michigan, Chair
Life Delegate to the U.S. Court of Appeals Sixth Circuit
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan: Vice-Chair, Civil Reform Act Advisory Group; Treasurer, Historical Society
American Bar Association, Business Bankruptcy Committee
Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association, Past President
University of Michigan Law School Fund, Past National Chair, Dean's Advisory Council
Federal Bar Association (Michigan Chapter), Treasurer
American Bankruptcy Institute
Michigan Bar Association, Debtor-Creditor's Rights Committee
Women's Economic Club of Detroit, Past President
Michigan State Bar Foundation

Publications

"Automotive Restructuring," French American Automotive Business Association 2006
"Management Corporation and KEPPS," ICLE (2006) Federal Bar (2006)
"Disagreement of Professional Fees," ABI 2006
"Reclamation and New Administrative Expense for Trade Creditors," State Bar of Michigan 2005
"Changes Affecting Business Bankruptcies," ICLE 2005
"Beating the Bankruptcy Blues," ICLE 2003 (Advancing Up the Priority Ladder)
"Critical Trade and Lockups," ICLE 2003
"Fraudulent Transfer Treatment in Bankruptcy," MACPA 2003
"Reclamation," ABI 2003
"Cybergenics," Sterling 2003
"Expert Witness in Bankruptcy Fraud Cases," MACPA 2002
"Federal Receiverships," ICLE 2002
"Media Communications in Chapter 11 Cases," TMA 2002
"Creditors' Committee's Fees," ABI 2001
"Directors and Officers Liability," ICLE 2001
"Involuntary Petitions," PESI 1996
"The Double Whammy Attack on Personal Property Repossessions," Michigan Bar Journal Jun 1995
Numerous other articles on bankruptcy and reorganization topics.

Awards

Detroit News Super Lawyers, Top10 Michigan Super Lawyers (2008)
Certified as a Business Bankruptcy Specialist by the American Board of Certification
Crains, Detroit's Most Influential Women Award
Institute for Human Relations, Distinguished Community Service Award
Listed in Best Lawyers in America
Federal Bar Association, Barbara J Rom Annual Award for Excellence in Bankruptcy (2012-present)