Matthew T Schaeffer

Matthew T Schaeffer

Bailey Cavalieri LLC β€’ Columbus, OH
Bankruptcy DebtCreditor Rights

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Contact

Email
Phone
(614) 385-1647
Address
10 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH, 43215, US

Professional

About

My practice focuses primarily on guiding businesses and individuals through distressing circumstances, and ensuring that my clients are well positioned to avoid future problems. I advise businesses through various types of legal issues, including commercial transactions, contract negotiation and enforcement, debtor/creditor rights, and other matters. I represent debtors and creditors in corporate reorganizations and workouts, including complex Chapter 11s. I advise individuals in planning for the future and in navigating through difficult legal matters. And, when litigation is necessary, I represent my clients through all phases of the process. I am a Subchapter V trustee, appointed to assist in the administration of Chapter 11 cases under the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019.

About Bankruptcy Debt Law

Bankruptcy attorneys help individuals and businesses overwhelmed by debt find relief through bankruptcy or debt restructuring. They guide clients through the process to a fresh start. Common matters include chapter 7 bankruptcy, chapter 13 bankruptcy, debt negotiation, creditor harassment.

Credentials

Education
1996 Capital University Law School JD - Juris Doctor 1993 Ohio State University, Columbus BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2020 Ohio Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers 2019 Ohio Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers 2018 Ohio Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers 2016 Top Lawyers, Columbus C.E.O. Magazine 2016 Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
Publications
2016 American Bankruptcy Law Forum Dischargeability of Municipal Income Taxes in Bankruptcy 2001 Lorman Education Services Judgment Enforcement in Ohio 2000 National Business Institute The Fundamentals of Bankruptcy Law and Procedure in Ohio 1996 Capital University Law Review The Waiver Provisions of the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act
Associations
2015 - Present United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Ohio Judicial Liaison Committee Member 2014 - Present Champaign County Bar Association Member 2013 - Present United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Ohio Pro Bono Project Member 2012 - Present United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Ohio Mediation Subcommittee Member 1997 - Present Columbus Bar Association Member
Speaking
2016 American Bankruptcy Law Forum Current Issues in Bankruptcy Law 2011 American Bankruptcy Law Forum Current Issues in Bankruptcy Law 2001 Lorman Education Services seminar Judgment Enforcement in Ohio 2000 National Business Institute The Fundamentals of Bankruptcy Law and Procedure in Ohio
Updated: Mar 08, 2026