Miriam Hiser
Top rated Business Litigation attorney in San Francisco, California
Practice Areas:
Business litigation,
Bankruptcy
Education Qualification:
The University of Texas School of Law
Practice Areas:
Business litigation,
Bankruptcy
12 Gough St No. 2San Francisco, California, 94109
First Admitted: 1987, California
Professional Webpage: https://www.hiserlaw.com/miriam-hiser/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- President of International Network of Boutique Law Firms (INBLF) Northern California Chapter; Member, INBLF Board of Directors and INBLF Marketing Committee
- Wesleyan Lawyers Association
- Member, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California Bench-Bar Liaison Committee, 2013-2016
- Member, San Francisco Provisors
- Member, Bay Area Bankruptcy Forum
- Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- IN RE 624 STANYAN LLC, Case No. 16-30965, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California, July 2018. Obtained settlement and full payment of $450,000 claim owed to client pursuant to Marital Settlement Agreement which former spouse had fought repaying for nine years., 2018
- BASSEY v. EDUCATIONAL CREDIT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, Adversary Proceeding No. 18-01019, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of California, December 2019. Obtained trial judgment holding debt owed to client non-dischargeable., 2019
- OKORONWKO v. EDUCATIONAL CREDIT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, Adversary Proceeding No. 18-05012, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California, April 2019. Obtained trial judgment holding debt owed to client non-dischargeable., 2019
- GAJANAN v. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, Case No. 16-554309, San Francisco Superior Court, Statement of Decision entered December 23, 2019. Obtained a judgment requiring the City and County of San Francisco to refund a seven-figure tax penalty assessed against our hotel management company clients under the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code. The judgment requiring waiver of the assessed penalties is the first known under this provision of the San Francisco Tax Code. Co-Chaired trial two-week trial with tax law experts at Silverstein & Pomerantz., 2019
- QUALCOMM INC. v. NORTHWATER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY FUND, L.P. et al, Adversary Proceeding No. 17-03057, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California, May 2020. Obtained payment of significant dividends to client group in settlement of adversary proceeding against them., 2020
Pro bono/Community Service:
- San Francisco Volunteer Legal Services Program
- Volunteer, Glide Memorial Church’s Family, Youth and Childcare Program
- AIDS Legal Referral Panel
- Volunteer of the Year - South End Rowing Club, 2017
Honors/Awards:
- South End Rowing Club Volunteer of the Year Award, 2022
- Super Lawyer, 2013 to 2023
- Inducted into Woodrow Wilson High School "Hall of Fame" on school's 90 anniversary for volunteer, civic and athletic accomplishments, "Hall of Fame" Inductee, Woodrow Wilson High School, Dallas Texas, 2019
Educational Background:
- Wesleyan University
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Swam around Mackinac Island (7+ miles); ran two 50K trail runs, 2024
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