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

Miriam Hiser