Attorney Anastasia L. McCusker, previously an associate at Shapiro Sher, has been promoted to partner. 

Ms. McCusker represents debtors, creditors, and trustees in Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases and in complex commercial litigation. For the past four years, she has been an integral part of the firm’s Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring Group and has notable experience with respect to commercial and bankruptcy-related litigation, including at the trial and appellate levels. 

“Anastasia has distinguished herself as an outstanding lawyer who provides services to her clients at the absolutely highest level,” said Joel I. Sher, Chairman of Shapiro Sher and head of the firm’s Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring Group.  “We are delighted to recognize her many achievements and legal acumen with this promotion.”

Prior to joining Shapiro Sher, Ms. McCusker served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Marvin J. Garbis of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. She graduated magna cum laude from Mount Saint Mary’s University, where she majored in Criminal Justice with a minor in Legal Studies. In 2010, she graduated first in her class at the University of Baltimore School of Law.

Shapiro Sher was founded in 1972 by Ronald M. Shapiro with the mission of providing outstanding legal counsel for Maryland businesses of all sizes. With offices in Baltimore and Washington D.C., the Firm is nationally recognized for its practices in business law, litigation, bankruptcy, and creditors’ rights.

The latest edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, a prominent guide to the legal industry, includes nine attorneys from Shapiro Sher. Each of Shapiro Sher’s core practice areas – including its nationally known corporate law, litigation, and bankruptcy and creditors’ rights practices – are represented in Best Lawyers’ 2019 selections.

The guide, released today, cites the following attorneys in their indicated practice areas:

• William E. Carlson: Biotechnology and Life Sciences; Corporate Law
• Scott W. Foley: Commercial Litigation
• Larry S. Gibson: Civil Rights Law
• Richard M. Goldberg: Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights; Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Bankruptcy Litigation
• Ann Clary Gordon: Real Estate Law
• Eric R. Harlan: Commercial Litigation; Family Law
• Paul Mark Sandler: Commercial Litigation; Criminal Defense: White-Collar; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants and Plaintiffs
• Ronald M. Shapiro: Sports Law; Entertainment Law
• Joel I. Sher: Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights; Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Shapiro Sher was founded in 1972 by Ronald M. Shapiro with the mission of providing outstanding legal counsel for Maryland businesses of all sizes. With offices in Baltimore and Washington D.C., the Firm is nationally recognized for its practices in business law, litigation, bankruptcy, and creditors’ rights

In its third year, the Baltimore Sun’s Business & Civic Hall of Fame honors Ronald M. Shapiro, among other civic leaders. 

Chambers USA, a preeminent guide to the U.S. legal industry, has released its 2018 rankings, naming four Shapiro Sher attorneys in its survey of Maryland lawyers. Each attorney is cited in his respective practice area: 

• William E. Carlson – Corporate/M&A
• Richard M. Goldberg – Bankruptcy/Restructuring 
• Paul Mark Sandler – Litigation: General Commercial 
• Joel I. Sher — Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Additionally, the Chambers USA 2018 guide names Shapiro Sher in a select list of leading firms for Bankruptcy and Restructuring. “They’re an excellent firm and the depth of their knowledge is very strong,” the guide quotes sources as saying of Shapiro Sher. “They’re very knowledgeable, experienced, and talented lawyers.” 

Chambers USA is a division of Chambers & Partners, which publishes selective annual guides to the most respected law firms and lawyers in the US, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Its rankings are read by industry-leading companies and organizations worldwide.

Shapiro Sher was founded in 1972 by Ronald M. Shapiro with the mission of providing outstanding legal counsel for Maryland businesses of all sizes. With offices in Baltimore and Washington D.C., the Firm is nationally recognized for its practices in business law, litigation, bankruptcy, and creditors’ rights.