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Make Shaw & Hanover PC your preferred bankruptcy law firm and allow us to assist you. Whether filing for bankruptcy, seeking to collect a debt as a creditor, defending against a claim by a trustee in an adversary or other related litigation, or appealing an order already entered against you, we are here to help you whatever your needs may be. For more information, give us a call or send us a message today.

About Our Bankruptcy Law Firm


Our firm takes great pride in representing our clients. We sincerely care about our clients, and we want to see the best outcome for a happy, healthy, and prosperous future. We have staffed our office with professional, experienced, and compassionate members to ensure our clients receive prompt attention. When you hire our firm, you hire our attorneys and our entire staff. We are all here to assist you. We are your team. You will be provided with a personal case manager to help you gather the documents and evidence necessary to support your case and to walk you through the process. Your bankruptcy attorney will meet with you, correspond with you, and will attend your hearings with you. You will no longer be alone in this uncertain time.

 

We are a full-service bankruptcy law firm. However, we limit the number and type of cases we take to ensure we can always provide quality, professional services to each of our clients. We know we can assist you, and we look forward to the opportunity to represent you.

 

We strongly believe in the continuing education of our attorneys and our staff. The law changes frequently. Your attorneys should be current on the latest changes in the law. Also, they should be on the cutting edge of strategies, technology, and the political environment shaping new laws. We do not only teach bankruptcy and insolvency law nationwide, but we also participate in legislative action to lobby for improvements in the law. We are dedicated to providing our clients with the best options available.

 

Our firm represents clients in federal courts in all of Southern California. We also represent consumers in State Court actions for cases involving violations of consumer rights.

Our Team

Our team includes our dedicated, experienced and compassionate staff members. Education is not only important for the betterment of our Palm Desert attorneys, but we also share a strong belief that the investment in educating our staff makes our firm stronger than ever. Our staff attends national, state, and local education seminars in the areas of bankruptcy, debt collection, Fair Debt Collection Practice Act (FDCPA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), and paralegal studies.

 


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Summer Shaw

Summer M. Shaw,
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Summer M. Shaw is the founder of Shaw & Hanover PC, a bankruptcy boutique law firm serving Southern California with its main office located in Palm Desert, CA. Summer is a Bankruptcy Specialist certified by the State Bar of California and represents creditors and debtors in Chapter 7, 11, 12, and 13 bankruptcy proceedings and litigation matters and is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in California, handling appeals in District Court and the 9th Circuit BAP. Summer is also admitted to practice before the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals with experience in handling appeals in both Circuits. Summer received her bachelors of science in political science with a minor in law and society from the University of California, Riverside and her juris doctorate from Western State College of Law.

Summer is a very active member of the bankruptcy bar, presently serving as a board member of the Inland Empire Bankruptcy Forum and served as a past president and program chair. Summer has also served as an education co-chair for the Consumer Education Programs at the Annual California Bankruptcy Forum Conferences for 2016 and 2019, and she has been invited to speak at various education programs covering Secured Debt Litigation, Small Business Bankruptcies, Individual Chapter 11s, and Bankruptcy Law and Crossover Issues with Civil Litigation, Family Law, Probate Law, and Criminal Law.

Staying involved in Summer’s local community is very important to her as well, which she presently does through serving as a member of the Board of Trustees for the Desert Bar Association. She is one of the founders and co-chairs of the Real Estate, Business, and Bankruptcy sub-section of the DBA and is a professor of bankruptcy law at the California Desert Trial Academy (CDTA).

Recently, Summer was named one of the American Bankruptcy Institute’s 2017 Top 40 under 40, and in 2018, she received the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney’s National Distinguished Service Award. She has also been named one of Palm Springs Life Magazine’s Top Bankruptcy Lawyers and was very honored to be a part of the 2015 and 2016 United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California’s Pro Bono Honor Roll.

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George Hanover

George Hanover,
Attorney, Retired as of 1/2022

George Hanover has practiced law with the highest standards and integrity for more than 50 years. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the firm from representing creditors, debtors, and trustees in bankruptcy and insolvency matters. Mr. Hanover is an excellent litigator and mediator. He is also a licensed real estate broker with significant experience in commercial and residential real estate matters. Mr. Hanover has handled thousands of cases from simple matters to extraordinarily complex litigation cases.

Mr. Hanover was the founding director and officer of 2Bounce Tennis, a California non-profit organization transforming lives through wheelchair tennis, teaching clinics for the disabled, and hosting tennis tournaments. Mr. Hanover is also a professor of bankruptcy law at the California Desert Trial Academy (CDTA).

Mr. Hanover was born and raised in the Inland Empire. He graduated third in his class at USC School of Law and was selected to Order of the Coif. He is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in California, including the Supreme Court of California and the United States Supreme Court, and has been practicing primarily in the area of bankruptcy law for over two decades.

Connect With Our Bankruptcy Law Firm

Make Shaw & Hanover PC your preferred bankruptcy law firm, and allow us to assist you during your time of need. We are here to help you eliminate your debts, start anew, and create a more financially successful future for yourself. For more information, give us a call or send us a message today.

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44901 Village Court, Ste. B Palm Desert, California 92260

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This site and any information contained herein are intended for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. A competent attorney licensed to practice law must personally review your matter to provide specific legal advice for any legal matter.

 

Congress has designated attorneys who practice in the area of bankruptcy law as debt relief agencies. We help clients eliminate debts under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and are honored to be considered a designated debt relief agency by the U.S. Congress.

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