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Michael A. Cibik, Esquire

October 22, 2002 — The American Board of Certification announced that Michael Cibik, an attorney with the Philadelphia, PA law firm Cibik & Cataldo, P.C., has been certified by the organization for ten consecutive years. Mr. Cibik was in the first class of attorneys certified by the organization in 1992. This first class consists of eighty-eight attorneys nationwide.

Board certification is the mark of a true insolvency professional. To become certified, Mr. Cibik passed a comprehensive examination and satisfied extensive practice, substantial involvement, educational and peer review requirements. In addition, Mr. Cibik has maintained considerable continuing legal education hours in the specialty area.

EDUCATION:
B.S. — PENN STATE UNIVERSITY - 1966
M.B.A. — UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE - 1972
JURIS DOCTOR — DELAWARE LAW SCHOOL OF WIDENER UNIVERSITY - 1976
MASTERS OF LAW — TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW - 1981

ADMISSIONS TO PRACTICE / LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT
SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA
U.S. FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT, E.D. PA
U.S. COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD CIRCUIT
U.S. TAX COURT
U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT PANEL 7 TRUSTEE

PENNSYLVANIA REAL ESTATE BROKER LICENSE
COMMERICAL PILOT'S LICENSE

AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY BOARD CERTIFICATION - CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY LAW
AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY BOARD CERTIFICATION - BUSINESS BANKRUPTCY LAW

PROFESSIONAL AFFLIATIONS:
SUPREME COURT OF PA DISCIPLINARY BOARD - HEARING COMMITTEE 1.02
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
PENNSYLVANIA BAR ASSOCIATION
PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION
BANKRUPTCY COMMITTEE
AVIATION LAW COMMITTEE
FEE DISPUTES COMMITTEE
CITY POLICY COMMITTEE
LEGISLATIVE LIASON COMMITTEE
MEMBER OF BOARD OF EDITORS OF RETAINER MAGAZINE
PENNSYLVANIA TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION
PHILDELPHIA TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION
AMERICAN TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION
LAWYER PILOTS BAR ASSOCIATION
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BANKRUPTCY TRUSTEES
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY INSTITUTE
AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION COMMERICAL PANEL
PHILADELPHIA VOLUNTEER LAWYER FOR THE ARTS
BUILDING OWNERS' AND MANAGERS' ASSOCIATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
AIRCRAFT OWNERS AND PILOTS ASSOCIATION
UNION LEAGUE OF PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
TAX COMMITTEE
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS GROUP
PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY
PENNSYLVANIA STATE BOARD OF PODIATRY
MINOR JUDICIARY EDUCATION BOARD
BOARD OF TRUSTEES TEMPLE UNIVERSITY

EMPLOYMENT
PRIVATE LAW PRACTICE — 1977 THRU PRESENT
REAL ESTATE LAW
BUSINESS & CORPORATE LAW
TAX LAW
BANKRUPTCY LAW
PERSONAL INJURY LAW
COMMERICAL LITIGATION

CHAPTER 7 BANKRUPTCY TRUSTEE FOR CHIEF BANKRUPTCY
JUDGE, EMIL F. GOLDHABER (1981-1986)

VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY INSTRUCTOR (1984-1987)
CORPORATION AND PARTNERSHIP LAW

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY INSTRUCTOR (1981-1995)
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
REAL ESTATE LAW

PENN STATE UNIVERSITY INSTRUCTOR (1981-1983)
FEDERAL INCOME TAX

PEIRCE COLLEGE INSTRUCTOR (1986-1991)
CORPORATE LAW
BANKRUPTCY LAW

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Michael A. Cataldo, Esquire

EDUCATION:
B.S. — VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY 1984
JD — TEMPLE LAW SCHOOL 1987

PROFESSIONAL AFFLIATIONS:
PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION
EASTERN DISTRICT BANKRUPTCY CONFERENCE

CERTIFICATIONS:
CERTIFIED BY THE AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY INSTITUTE IN
COMMERCIAL AND CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY

SEMINARS
1994 LECTURED TO BUCKS COUNTY DOMESTIC RELATIONS OFFICE
ON CHILD SUPPORT IN RELATION TO CHAPTER 7 AND CHAPTER 13

1999 PA BAR INSTITUTE-CO PRESENTED WITH THE HONORABLE
DAVID SCHOLL ON REAFFIRMATION,REDEMPTION OR SURRENDER (BANKRUPTCY)

2000 PA BAR INSTITUTE CO PRESENTED WITH PROFESSOR PETER ALEXANDER AND
THE HONORABLE ROSEMARY GAMBERDELLA ON MARITAL ISSUES IN BANKRUPTCY

2001 E.D. OF PA. BANKRUPTCY CONFERENCE
CO PRESENTED SUBJECT: ETHICAL ISSUES FOR DEBTOR'S COUNSEL

2002 PA BAR INSTITUTE PRESENTED TOPIC:
ACHIEVING A SUCCESSFUL CHAPTER 13 DISCHARGE

TEACHING
PEIRCE JUNIOR COLLEGE 1989-1991
CORPORATE LAW
BANKRUPTCY LAW

EMPLOYMENT
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
MICHAEL A CIBIK & ASSOCIATES
1987 THRU 1995

PARTNER
CIBIK & CATALDO, PC
1996 THRU PRESENT

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LeeAne O. Huggins, Esquire

EDUCATION
B.A. — TEMPLE UNIVERSITY 1995
JD — UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF LAW 1999

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION
PENNSYLVANIA BAR ASSOCIATION

PROFESSIONAL
ATTORNEY
CIBIK & CATALDO, PC — PHILA., PA
CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY
2002 THRU PRESENT

ATTORNEY
FEDERMAN & PHELAN, LLP — PHILA., PA
CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY
2001 THRU 2002

ATTORNEY
DOUGLAS P. EARL, PC — PHILA., PA
CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY, IMMIGRATION LAW, GENERAL LAW
2000 THRU 2001

LEGAL ASSISTANT
AIR PRODUCTS — ALLENTOWN, PA
1999 THRU 2000

CERTIFIED LEGAL INTERN
NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION — PITTSBURGH, PA
1998 THRU 1999

LEGAL INTERN
UNITED STATES EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION — WASHINGTON, DC
1998

LAW CLERK
AINSMAN & LEVINE, P.C. — PITTSBURGH, PA
1997 THRU 1998

LEGAL / OFFICE ASSISTANT
MICHAEL D. BENJAMIN, P.C. — PHILADELPHIA, PA
1991 THRU 1996

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