Chief Deputy Clerk, Bankruptcy Court SDNY
Mike Paek is the Chief Deputy Clerk for the Southern District of New York Bankruptcy Court. In that role, Mike manages and oversees all aspects of court operations for one of the busiest bankruptcy courts in the country. Mike is dedicated to fostering a first-class venue for distressed companies to reorganize and for individuals to achieve a fresh start. His leadership has been instrumental in guiding the court through the countless obstacles created by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Prior to his current role, Mike served as career law clerk to the Honorable Stuart M. Bernstein, assisting with numerous high-profile “mega” chapter 11 cases, chapter 15 cross-border cases, brokerage liquidations under the Securities Investor Protection Act, and multi-million-dollar adversary proceedings. He previously worked in the Business Reorganization Group of Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP, where he represented debtors, creditors, DIP lenders and investors.
Mike was included in the American Bankruptcy Institute’s “40 Under 40” list of emerging leaders in the insolvency profession and teaches Advanced Business Bankruptcy at Fordham Law School as an adjunct professor. He is also a frequent contributor to well-regarded bankruptcy publications including the ABI Journal, Norton Bankruptcy Law Adviser and Norton Journal of Bankruptcy Law & Practice.