Michael L. Baker - Covington, KY
Attorney at Ziegler & Schneider P.S.C.
Bankruptcy, Chapter 7, Chapter 13, Chapter 12 and Chapter 11 Lawyers in Covington, KY
541 Buttermilk Pike Suite 500 P.O. Box 175710 Covington, KY 41017 - 5710
Covington Bankruptcy, Chapter 7, Chapter 13, Chapter 12 and Chapter 11 Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Bankruptcy, Chapter 7, Chapter 13, Chapter 12 and Chapter 11
- Creditors
- Consumer and complicated business issues
Attorney Information
Overview
As a member of the firm's Personal and Business & Corporate Practice Groups, Mike represents clients experiencing financial insolvency, either in bankruptcy or outside of bankruptcy. Mike has represented people filing Chapter 7, Chapter 13, Chapter 12 and Chapter 11. In addition, he has represented credit unions and financial institutions, as well as individuals who are creditors of those who seek protection in bankruptcy court. Mike has also represented Creditors Committees in Chapter 11 proceedings.
Mike's practice is varied, handling both individual consumer and complicated business issues.
Mike joined the firm in September of 1995. Prior to that time, he formed his own practice with Bruce McClure for 10 years. Mike's early years in the practice of law were spent with Portia Schaffer, a long-time bankruptcy practitioner.
Mike is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Midwest Regional Bankruptcy Seminar. He is a founding member of the Bankruptcy Section of both the Northern Kentucky Bar Association and the Kentucky Bar Association. He has served as past Chair of both organizations. He is a frequent presenter and seminar participant not only in the MRBS and NKBA but also the Kentucky Bar Association and the University of Kentucky College of Law. Mike has also authored articles for the Kentucky Bench and Bar regarding examining land titles and the impact of the new bankruptcy law enacted in 2005 on practitioners and users alike. Mike has served as the CLE coordinator for the Bankruptcy Section since 2003. He is also a member of the Cincinnati Bar Association and belongs to its Bankruptcy Section. Mike has also coauthored, "The Duties of a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee," for the University of Kentucky College of Law in its Monograph Series.
In the course of his representation of individuals seeking bankruptcy law protection who primarily have consumer debts, Michael L. Baker constitutes a debt relief agency as defined in 11 U.S.C. §§ 526, 527 and 528. Michael L. Baker assists individuals to file all types of bankruptcy.
Mike and his wife, Barb, live in Wilder, Kentucky, where they have raised three children. Mike is an avid college basketball fan, especially the Cardinals. He also acted as the play-by-play announcer for the Notre Dame girls' basketball team for several years.
Education
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Legal Education
- Northern Kentucky University, Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Highland Heights, Kentucky
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Non Legal Education
- University of Louisville
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Past Positions
- Bruce McClure
- Portia Schaffer
Classes and Seminars
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Presenter, MRBS
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Presenter, NKBA
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Presenter, Kentucky Bar Association
- Presenter, University of Kentucky College of Law
Bar Admissions
- Ohio, 1982
- Kentucky, 1980
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky, 1981
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 1983
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1984
Other Affiliations
- Panel Chapter 7 Trustee, Eastern District of Kentucky, 1984 - Present
- Midwest Regional Bankruptcy Seminar (Member, Board of Directors)
- Northern Kentucky Bar Association, Bankruptcy Section (Founding member)
- Kentucky Bar Association, Bankruptcy Section (Founding member)
- Northern Kentucky Bar Association (Past Chair )
- Kentucky Bar Association (Past Chair )
- Cincinnati Bar Association, Bankruptcy Section (Member)
Contact
541 Buttermilk Pike
Suite 500
P.O. Box 175710
Covington, KY 41017 - 5710
Phone: 859-905-0849
Fax: 859-426-0222
Email: Send a message
Website: http://www.zslaw.com
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30am to 5:00pm
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