Michael R. Nesfeder

Michael R. Nesfeder is a shareholder in the Firm's Litigation Group. His practice includes civil litigation, plaintiff's personal injury litigation, commercial litigation, creditor's rights and commercial and residential leasing matters. Mr. Nesfeder currently manages creditors' portfolios totaling $2,000,000, including initiation, litigation and enforcement. In pursuing creditor's rights, Mr. Nesfeder represents numerous lenders, credit unions and other commercial entities. In his 35 years of practice, he has collected hundreds of thousands of dollars on behalf of clients. He is skilled at tailoring the litigation process to obtain effective and cost-efficient results, always keeping the primary focus on the amount in controversy. Awards and Honors Honors American Jurisprudence Award in Antitrust Law Named a “Select Lawyer” in Bankruptcy & Creditor’s Rights Law, Commercial Litigation, General Civil Litigation and Personal Injury & Auto Accidents Law, 2014 Named a “Select Lawyer” in General Civil Litigation, 2015 Named a “Select Lawyer” in Bankruptcy & Creditor’s Rights Law, Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury & Auto Accidents Law, 2016 – 2017

• Shareholder

• DeSales University, Member, President’s Council, 2000 – Present
• Southern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce, Member, Board of Directors, 2006 – 2018; President, 2012 – 2014
• Camelot for Children, Inc., Vice President, Board of Directors, 2009 – 2016
• Bethlehem Soccer Club, Vice President, 2006 – 2010
• Knights of Columbus – Trinity Council 313
• Representative Clients
• Representation of National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union, Bethlehem 1st Federal Credit Union, Air Products Federal Credit Union, GOLD Credit Union, Lehigh Valley Educators Credit Union, Northampton Area School District Employees Credit Union, St. Elizabeth’s Credit Union, and Scranton Times Downtown Federal Credit Union
• Landlord representation of Saucon Valley Lifestyle Center, L.P. (Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley)
• Wrongful death and survival verdict of $464,335 in the Court of Common Pleas of Potter County
• Regular representation of commercial landlords in various litigation matters in Courts of Common Pleas
• Representation of lenders and taxpayers in tax sale and judicial sale matters in Courts of Common Pleas

• Pennsylvania, 1987
• West Virginia, 1987
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1988
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1996
• U.S. Supreme Court
• U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1998

• Northampton County Bar Association
• Pennsylvania Bar Association
• West Virginia State Bar
• American Bar Association (Litigation Section)
• Lehigh County Bar Association
• Pennsylvania Creditors Bar Assocation
• The National Creditors Bar Association™ (NCBA)
• Fraternities and Sororities
• Phi Alpha Delta