Hon. Phillip J. Shefferly

Chief United States Bankruptcy Judge (Retired)

Current Position

Mediator
JAMS, Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services
Detroit, MI
USA

Class: XXIV (2013)Circuit: Sixth

Education

University of Michigan, B.A. (1976)
Wayne State University, J.D. (1979)

Professional Career

Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge (2009-2020); U.S. Bankruptcy Judge (2003-2021), U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Michigan
Founder and Shareholder, Shefferly, Silverman & Morris (1990-03)
Attorney and Shareholder, Schlussel, Lifton, Simon, Rands, Galvin & Jackier (1978-90)
Mediator and Arbitrator JAMS Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services (2021-)

Affiliations

American Bankruptcy Institute, Steven W. Rhodes Veterans Day Consumer Bankruptcy Conference Judicial Program Chair (2013-2018); American Bankruptcy Institute Central States Conference, Judicial Program Chair (2005-09); American Bankruptcy Institute Member (2003-)
Federal Bar Association, Sustaining Member (1979-)
State Bar of Michigan (1979-)
University of Michigan Law School Adjunct Professor (2022)

Publications

"Selected Issues of Law Regarding Post Confirmation Plan Modifications," Detroit Consumer Bankruptcy Law Conference Nov 2008 Author
"Emerging Issues Under §503 (b)(9) of the Bankruptcy Code," 21st Annual Western District of Michigan Federal Bar Association Bankruptcy Seminar Jul 2009 Author
"Issues That Arise When Receiverships Cross Paths With a Bankruptcy Case," 17th Annual ABI Central States Bankruptcy Workshop Jun 2010 Author
"Can You Fight (or Restructure) City Hall? Restructuring Municipal Debt," 18th Annual ABI Central States Bankruptcy Workshop Jun 2011 Co-author
"Substantive Consolidation," 19th Annual ABI Central States Bankruptcy Workshop Jun 2012
"Section 1111(b)(2): Current State of the Election and Practical Consequences from the 6th and 7th Circuits," 21st Annual ABI Central States Bankruptcy Workshop Jun 2012 Co-author
"Equitable Mootness as a Basis to Dismiss an Appeal from a Confirmation Order," 29th Annual Federal Bar Association Bankruptcy Seminar, Western District of Michigan Chapter Jul 2017
"The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Eastern District of Michigan Bankruptcy Court," Norton Journal of Bankruptcy Law and Practice, Vol. 29, No. 3, Jun 2020 Author