Mark A. Shaiken

Partner

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KANSAS CITY OFFICE
1201 Walnut, Suite 2900
Kansas City, MO 64106

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Mark's practice includes all facets of the debtor-creditor relationship including bankruptcy cases, secured creditor, creditor's committee, trustee and debtor's representation, as well as workouts, foreclosures, replevin, Reg B and lender liability defense and secured transactions litigation.

Mark served as law clerk to the Honorable James A. Pusateri, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the District of Kansas, from 1981 to 1984. He has taught bankruptcy and advanced bankruptcy law at the University of Kansas since 1996.

Representative Experience

In re WorldCom, Inc., Bankr. S.D.N.Y.: special debtor's counsel in claims objection process.
In re WBE, Inc., Bankr. D. Neb.: principal secured lender's counsel in defending lender liability adversary proceeding and contesting confirmation and cramdown. See 2007 WL 4893471.
In re Sunflower Racing LLC, Bankr. D. Kan.: bank group counsel in contesting confirmation and cramdown. See 226 B.R. 673; 226 B.R. 665; 225 B.R. 225; 223 B.R. 222; 219 B.R. 587.
In re Family Snacks, Inc. 8th Cir. B.A.P.: creditor's committee counsel in chapter 11 case, including contesting issues raised by union under §113 of the Bankruptcy Code. See 257 B.R. 884.
In re Acoustiseal, Inc., Bankr. W.D. Mo.: creditor's committee and later chapter 7 trustee's counsel. See 290 B.R. 354.
Continental Illinois Nat. Bank v. Windham, E.D. Tex.: defended principal creditor in lender liability suit by guarantor. See 665 F.Supp. 152.
U.S. Bank National Association v. RQ Squared, W.D. Mo.: represented principal secured creditor in contested receivership.
Beal Bank v. Stonewall Court Housing Partnership Ltd., Mo. Ct. App.: Represented principal secured lender in contested receivership. See 53 SW 3d 151.
Cooperative Finance Assoc. v. Garst, N.D. Iowa: defended secured lender in lender liability action. See 917 F.Supp. 1356.

Education

Washburn University, J.D., cum laude, 1981

Haverford College, B.A., American Studies, 1977

Bar Admissions

Kansas, 1981
Texas, 1984
Pennsylvania, 1989
Missouri, 1991

Professional Affiliations

American Bankruptcy Institute
American Bar Association
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association