John C. Schropp

John Schropp’s practice focuses on consumer bankruptcy matters but includes experience in business bankruptcy, bankruptcy litigation, state court litigation, 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 then 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 represents individuals and corporate clients before the various Circuit Courts of Maryland on issues related to foreclosures, mechanics’ liens, contract disputes, and commercial litigation.

Leadership

Mr. Schropp was named a Rising Star in the area of consumer bankruptcy for 2011 and selected for inclusion in Maryland Super Lawyers® from 2019 through 2022.  He has 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.  Mr. Schropp also provides legal services representing Chapter 7 clients through the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service.

Mr. Schropp currently serves on the Maryland State Bar Association Consumer Bankruptcy Section Executive Committee, the governing committee for the MSBA Consumer Bankruptcy Section.