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Voted a 2017 Top Attorney

The Law Office of Stephen H. Swift, P.C. was recently selected as one of
four Top Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys in Colorado Springs by Colorado
Springs STYLE Magazine.  This award was based upon a peer-to-peer 
online survey conducted in conjunction with members of the El Paso
County Bar Association. 

Who was surveyed?  Approximately 1,100 licensed attorneys in El Paso
County were invited via email to complete the survey, with electronic
reminders sent by the El Paso County Bar Association encouraging participation.

• See article in the Jan - Feb 2017 Edition of STYLE Magazine

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Areas of Practice

Stephen Swift, managing attorney, has practiced bankruptcy law in the Colorado
Springs area for over 25 years.  During that time he has helped thousands of
Colorado residents obtain debt relief through Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy
filings.  Mr. Swift also conducts bankruptcy litigation involving the liquidation of
tax debts and student loans, allegations of bankruptcy fraud and other matters. 
​About 50% of the practice is devoted to litigation.

• 95% - Bankruptcy (High Level of Expertise)
•   5% - Adoptions

Stephen H. Swift: Education

Mr. Swift received his law degree at Saint Louis University School of Law in St. Louis, Missouri. 
He graduated from Brigham Young University with a B.A. degree in both English and in History. 
​In addition to English, he also speaks both French and Spanish. 

• Saint Louis University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri
      - J.D.
• Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
      - B.A., 1981 Major: English Major: History
• Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
      - A.A., 1974 Major: French Major: Spanish

    Professional Associations & Memberships

• Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, Member, 1995 - to Present
• Colorado Bar Association, Member, 1985 – Present
• El Paso County Bar Association, Member, 1985 – Present 
• El Paso County Bar Association, Member Bankruptcy Subsection,
  1985 – Present 
• U.S. District Court 
• Volunteer, Federal Prison, Florence, CO
• Boy Scouts of America

Bar Admissions

Stephen H. Swift is licensed and admitted to practice law in:

• Colorado, June 20, 1985 - Present
• U.S. District Court, District of Colorado, May 11, 1988 - Present
• U.S. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit, Sept. 27, 2011 - Present
• U.S. Bankruptcy Appellate Panel, 10th Circuit

Representative Cases

Mr. Swift has impressive track record of success throughout his professional
career in legal representations. A few of the successes achieved include: 

• In re Moosman, 437 B.R. 385, affirmed 2013 WL 4460001.
   - This case decided what portion of the cash value in life insurance
  the debtor is entitled to keep when filing bankruptcy. 
   
• In re Borgman, 10th Circuit Court of Appeals,  (10th Cir. B.A.P. 2012)
   - This case decided what portion of the child tax credit the debtor is
  entitled to keep when filing bankruptcy.
   
• In re Dunckley, 452 B.R. 241 (10th Cir. B.A.P. 2011)

Voted a 2014 Top Attorney

The Law Office of Stephen H. Swift, P.C. was recently selected as one of four
Top Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys in Colorado Springs by Colorado Springs
STYLE Magazine.  This award was based upon a peer-to-peer online survey
conducted in conjunction with members of the El Paso County Bar Association. 

Who was surveyed?  Approximately 1,100 licensed attorneys in El Paso County
were invited via email to complete the survey, with electronic reminders sent by
the El Paso County Bar Association encouraging participation.

• See article in the Jan - Feb 2014 Edition of STYLE Magazine