Michael B. Joseph

Michael B. Joseph // Managing Director

Michael B. Joseph served as Chapter 13 Trustee for the District of Delaware from 1987 until April 2022. He has also served as a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee (appointed in 1981) and a Chapter 12 Case Trustee. He is a founding director of FJ. Mr. Joseph received his B.A. from Rutgers University (1972) and his J.D. from Widener University Delaware Law School (1975). He is admitted to practice in Delaware (1976), New Jersey (1977), United States District Court for the District of Delaware (1977) and the Third Circuit Court of Appeals (1990).

Mr. Joseph is a Past President of the National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees (2011-2012).  He is a fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy and a member of the Delaware Bankruptcy American Inn of Court, the Bankruptcy Section of the Delaware State Bar Association, the American Bankruptcy Institute, and the American Bar Association.

Mr. Joseph has lectured at many national, regional and local bankruptcy seminars, and has been featured and named one of the top 100 lawyers in Delaware in Delaware Today Magazine.

ADMISSIONS

Delaware (1976)
Pennsylvania (1976)
New Jersey (1977)
United States District Court for the District of Delaware (1976)
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (1977)
United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit (1977)

EDUCATION

Rutgers University (B.A. 1972)
Widener University Delaware Law School (J.D. 1975)

FELLOWSHIP/MEMBERSHIPS

American College of Bankruptcy
American Bar Association
Delaware State Bar Association
Delaware Bankruptcy Inn of Court
American Bankruptcy Institute
National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees (Past President)