Unlike my very favorable view of certain specialist tribunals like
bankruptcy appellate panels (BAPs), I am a strong believer in review of social security disability denials by federal district judges.
In re: Carpenter, No. 09 - 2897, involved a creditor's appeal from
a bankruptcy appellate panel's holding that a social security payment to debtor was exempt and should not be included in his bankruptcy estate.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed
the bankruptcy appellate panel's reversal of the bankruptcy court's order, holding that the social security payment was excluded from the Chapter 7 bankruptcy estate pursuant to 42 U.S.C. section 407.
Our experienced
appellate attorneys have represented clients in appeals filed in the Arizona Court of Appeals, the Arizona Supreme Court, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona (for
bankruptcy appeals), various state Courts of Appeals, including Georgia, Maryland, and Illinois; the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel, United States Court of Federal Claims and the U.S. Supr
bankruptcy appeals), various state Courts of Appeals, including Georgia, Maryland, and Illinois; the
Bankruptcy Appellate Panel, United States Court of Federal Claims and the U.S. Supr
Bankruptcy Appellate Panel, United States Court of Federal Claims and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Stefan has prepared numerous
appellate briefs and has argued before the Ninth Circuit
Bankruptcy Appellate Panel and before the Ninth Circuit.