John C. Schropp
Professional Experience
John Schropp's practice focuses on consumer bankruptcy matters but includes experience in business bankruptcy, construction litigation and general business law issues.
Mr. Schropp obtained his law degree from the University of Maryland School of Law, where he received an Asper Fellowship with the chambers of The Honorable Stanley Sporkin of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Following his graduation in 2001, Mr. Schropp served as a law clerk for The Honorable Allen Schwait of the Baltimore City Circuit Court. Mr. Schropp joined the firm of Coon & Cole, LLC where he represented business and consumer debtors before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland. Mr. Schropp also represented individuals and corporate clients before the various Circuit Courts of Maryland on issues related to foreclosures, mechanics' liens, contract disputes and commercial litigation.
Mr. Schropp was named a Rising Star in the area of consumer bankruptcy for 2011. He has also volunteered with the Debtor Assistance Program in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland, a program designed to help those individuals without an attorney to answer legal questions about bankruptcy.
Areas of Practice
- Consumer Bankruptcy
- Business Bankruptcy
- Creditor's Rights
Bar Admissions
- Maryland, 2001
- U.S. District Court District of Maryland, 2002
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Maryland, 2002
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 2002
Education
- University of Maryland School of Law, Baltimore, Maryland
- J.D. - 2001
- St. Mary's College of Maryland, St. Mary's City, Maryland
- B.A. - 1993
- Major: Political Science
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Maryland State Bar Association
- Bankruptcy Bar Association for the District of Maryland
- Baltimore County Bar Association
Past Employment Positions
- Coon & Cole, LLC, Associate, 2002 - 2009
- Law Offices of John C. Schropp, LLC, Member, 2009
- Honorable Allen Schwait of the Baltimore City Circuit Court, Law Clerk, 2001




