Pro Bono Attorney Spotlight: Ofer Shmucher & Shera Anderson
Our Pro Bono attorneys for this month are Ofer Shmucher and Shera Anderson from Shmucher Law PL. Between the two of these extraordinary attorneys, they have taken over 80 Pro Bono cases for Broward Lawyers Care (BLC.) BLC, the pro bono project within Legal Aid Programs in Broward, is the recognized pro bono program in Broward County, Florida. BLC enables busy attorneys like Ofer and Sheila to make a difference in their community through pro bono work.
Ofer Shmucher, Esq.
Ofer Shmucher, Esq. is a bankruptcy attorney and the founder of Shmucher Law, PL. Mr. Shmucher’s bankruptcy practice includes creditor negotiations, the representation of individuals and corporate debtors, creditors, and trustees in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 filings and adversary proceedings. Since 2009 Mr. Shmucher has assisted hundreds of individuals and businesses with their debt problems. Prior to founding Shmucher Law, PL, Mr. Shmucher spent two years working as a law clerk for the Law Office of Patrick Scott, P.A. as well as a clinical intern at GrayRobinson, P.A. Mr. Shmucher is an active member of Legal Aid Programs where he routinely accepts Pro Bono cases. He is also a certified bankruptcy mentor and has mentored numerous law students from the University of Miami, St. Thomas, and Florida International University.
Shera Erskine Anderson, Esq.
Shera Erskine Anderson, Esq. is a consumer protection attorney at Shmucher Law, PL. Mrs. Anderson has spent her entire career in the collection and consumer law industry and has experience representing both the collection companies and the debtors and has participated in well over 1,000 collection cases.At Shmucher Law, PL Mrs. Anderson uses her knowledge and background to give consumers a voice to fight back against their creditors including: vacating wrongfully entered judgments; appeals; litigation; credit cards; personal loans; student loans; auto loans; and garnishments. Mrs. Anderson along with Mr. Shmucher have partnered with Broward Legal Aid, Coast to Coast Legal Aid, and Palm Beach Legal Aid to assist in all junk debt buyer pro bono debtor cases.
To learn about Pro Bono opportunities with Broward Lawyers Care (BLC,) visit: browardlegalaid.org/pro-bono or coasttocoastlegalaid.org/pro-bono.