Stephen F. Chiccarelli

Stephen F. Chiccarelli is a shareholder in the Baton Rouge office. Mr. Chiccarelli has extensive experience in the areas of credit and debtor bankruptcy litigation; general collections litigation and lien law issues as they relate to collection and bankruptcy.

Mr. Chiccarelli is a Board Certified Creditors' Rights Specialist certified by the American Board of Certification.

Publications & Speaking Engagements

• "Ethical Considerations for Government and Public Law Attorneys," in-house seminar, state of Louisiana, August 5, 2011
• "Louisiana and Mississippi Lien Law," Summit Electric Supply, Albuquerque, New Mexico, June 21, 2011
• "Louisiana Statutory Provisions Regarding Foreclosure and Keeper," J. E. Robert Companies, Dallas, Texas, May 12, 2011
• "How to Locate Hidden Assets," Fine Paper Group of the National Association of Credit Managers-Connecticut, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 17, 2011; National Association of Credit Managers-Connecticut (National Metal Importers Credit Group Meeting), New Orleans, Louisiana, March 25, 2011
• "Bankruptcy Basics," NACM—Southwest (formerly known as Shreveport Wholesale Credit Association, Inc.), Bossier City, Louisiana, November 16, 2010; National Association of Credit Managers-Southwest (Small Chemical Group), New Orleans, Louisiana, March 24, 2011 
• "How to Collect Consumer and Commercial Accounts" Seminar, Hanson Aggregates, Lehigh Hanson, Dallas, Texas, June 15, 2010
• "How to Respond to a Disciplinary Complaint," Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, Southern Law School, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, May 19, 2010
• "How to Respond to a Disciplinary Complaint," Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, Alexandria, Louisiana, April 13, 2010
• "How to Collect Consumer and Commercial Accounts" Seminar, National Association of Credit Managers—Southwest, Shreveport, Louisiana, April 9, 2010
• "How to Collect Consumer and Commercial Accounts" Seminar, National Association of Credit Managers—Louisiana, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, February 26, 2010
• "Basic Louisiana Lien Law" Seminar, Elliott Electric Supply, Nacogdoches, Texas, October 23, 2009
• "Post-Judgment Collection Strategies" Seminar, National Association of Credit Managers—Southwest, Dallas, Texas, ICMD Credit Group, Shreveport, Louisiana, October 7, 2009
• "Basic Louisiana Lien Law and 'Red Flags' Rule" Seminar, National Association of Credit Managers—Southwest, Dallas, Texas, August 24, 2009
• "Federal Identity Theft Prevention Rules and Disclosures Requirements: The New 'Red Flags' Rule" Seminar, National Bicycle Credit Association, Ft. Meyers, Florida, May 21, 2009
• "Basic Louisiana Lien Law" Seminar for National Association of Credit Mangers—Southwest, Dallas, Texas, April 24, 2009
• "Reclamation Issues in Bankruptcy" Seminar for National Association of Credit Managers—Southwest, Dallas, Texas, March 20, 2009
• "Basic Louisiana Lien Law" Seminar for Mid South Building Material Dealers Association Convention, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, February 6, 2009
• "Bankruptcy Basics and Foreclosure Law" Seminar for Regions Bank, Special Assets, Birmingham, Alabama, January 15, 2009
• "Bankruptcy Basics for the Collection and Construction Client" Seminar for National Association of Credit Managers—Louisiana, June 28, 2008
• "Bankruptcy Basics" Seminar for National Association of Credit Managers—Louisiana Annual Conference and Exhibitor Expo, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 2008
• "Bankruptcy Basics for the Collection and Construction Client, Basic Louisiana Lien Law, Basic Mississippi 'Stop Payment' Law and General Maritime Lien Law" Seminar for Stine Lumber Incumbent Workers Training Program, May 2008
• "Top Bankruptcy Issues for Secured Lenders" Seminar for Louisiana Bankers Association Senior Lenders Forum, May 2008
• "Credit, Credit Applications and Personal guaranties, Suits on Open Account, Demand Letters and NSF Checks" Seminar for Mid South Building Material Dealers Association Annual Convention, April 2008
• "Bankruptcy Basics for the Collection and Construction Client, Basic Louisiana Lien Law, Basic Mississippi "Stop Payment" Law, and General Maritime Lien Law" Seminar for National Association of Credit Managers—Southwest, Dallas, Texas, April 18, 2008
• "Bankruptcy Basics" Seminar for Summit Electric Supply, Albuquerque, New Mexico, March 2008
• "Secured Transactions" Seminar for National Association of Credit Managers—Southwest, All-South Credit Conference 2007, September 17, 2007
• "Louisiana Liens and Bonds" Seminar for National Association of Credit Managers—Mid-America, Tulsa, Oklahoma, June 21, 2007
• "Louisiana Bonds and Liens" Seminar for National Association of Credit Managers—Southwest, November 3, 2006
• "Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Motor Carrier's Guide" article for Mid South Building Material Dealers Association newsletter, October 2006
• "Selected Credit and Legal Hurdles in the Wake of a National Disaster" article for National Association of Credit Managers' Business Credit Magazine, March 2006
• "How To Obtain The Return Of Your Materials Pursuant To Louisiana Seller's Lien, Or Common Law Right Of Reclamation, When the Purchaser Files Bankruptcy After Delivery, But Before They Pay You?" Article for American Builders & Contractors Magazine , April 2006 (Louisiana Chapter)
• "Treatment of Critical Vendors in Bankruptcy…Vendors Beware! Recent Court Ruling Turns Critical Vendor Doctrine Upside Down" Article for Credit Today
• "Bankruptcy basics for the Collection and Construction Client, Basic Louisiana Lien Law, and Basic Mississippi "Stop Payment" Law" Seminar and Presentation for Mid South Building Material Dealers Association, Natchez, Mississippi, March 9-10, 2006
• "Your Rights in Louisiana as a Commercial Loan Officer Under Standard Loan Documents" Seminar and Presentation for Regions Bank, March 7, 2006
• "Bankruptcy Basics for the Collection and Construction Client & Basic Louisiana Lien Law" Seminar and Presentation for Stine Lumber Company, January 10, 2006
• "Rebuilding Louisiana: Selling Opportunities in Post-Katrina Louisiana, Basic Louisiana Lien Law" Presentation and Seminar for National Association of Credit Managers Southwest, November 4, 2005
• "Louisiana Lien Law and Related Topics" Seminar and Presentation, NACM Louisiana, October 14, 2005
• "Commercial Real Estate Leases under New Bankruptcy Laws," Baton Rouge Real Estate Weekly, October 2005
• "Basics of Credit" Presentation and Seminar for National Association of Credit Managers Southwest, October 7, 2005, Dallas, Texas
• "Bankruptcy Legislation" Presentation and Seminar for Louisiana Bankers Association, September 14, 2005, Monroe, Louisiana
• "UCC and Bills of Lading in Louisiana" Presentation and Seminar for National Association of Credit Managers Southwest, Metals Group, June 17, 2005, New Orleans, Louisiana
• "Basic Louisiana Lien Law" Presentation and Seminar for Acme Brick Company, June 7, 2005, Lafayette, Louisiana
• "Check 21—Frequently Asked Questions" Presentation and Seminar for International Fitness Group, National Association of Credit Managers, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 6-8, 2005
• "Basic Louisiana Lien Law" Presentation and Seminar for National Association of Credit Managers Louisiana, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, December 9, 2004
• "Louisiana Lien Law" Seminar and Presentation for National Association of Credit Managers Southwest, Dallas, Texas, November 5, 2004
• "Critical Vendor and Preference Issues in Bankruptcy" Seminar and Presentation for National Association of Credit Managers, Chandler, Arizona, October 19-21, 2004
• "Louisiana Lien Law and Related Topics" Presentation and Seminar for National association of Credit Managers Louisiana, October 14, 2004
• "Floor Plan Financing and Accounts Receivable as it Pertains to Telecom" Presentation and Seminar for National Association of Credit Mangers, Denver, Colorado, August 12-13, 2004
• "Louisiana Lien Law" Presentation and Seminar for National Association of Credit Managers Southwest, May 2004, Dallas, Texas
• "UCC and Bills of Lading in Louisiana" Seminar and Presentation for National Metal Importers Credit Group, National Association of Credit Mangers—Connecticut, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 20, 2004
• "Secured Creditor Issues in Bankruptcy" Seminar and Presentation for Louisiana Banker's Association's Bank Counsel Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 2003
• "Critical Vendor and Preference Issues in Bankruptcy" for the National Association of Credit Managers Southwest, Industrial Chemical Manufacturers and Distributors Group, October 2003, San Antonio, Texas
• "Revised UCC Chapter 9 Secured Transactions" Seminar and Presentation for the National Association of Credit Managers' All-South Credit Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, September 2003
• "Bankruptcy Basics" Seminar and Presentation for the National Association of Credit Managers, All South Credit Conference, September 2003 and Meeting of National Association of Credit Managers' Louisiana Chapter, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 2002
• "Fair Debt collection Practices Act, How To Comply" Seminar, National Business Institute, September 2002
• "Regarding Open Account Collection Statute La. R.S. 9:4081, et seq. and Louisiana Public Works Act La. R.S. 38:2241, et seq.," Presentation to National Association of Credit Managers, April, 2002, Baton rouge, Louisiana
• "Louisiana Bankruptcy: A Creditor's Perspective," Seminar Presentation on Ethics and Conflict of Interest, National Business Institute, February 2002
• "Bankruptcy During a Family Law Case: Now you have trouble" Seminar and Presentation, Louisiana Bar Association, December, 2001
• "A Practical Guide to Constructing Y2K Due Diligence and Recent State and Federal Legislation," Seminar and Presentation for the State of Louisiana, Division of Administration, Louisiana Year 2000 Coordination Project

Professional Honors & Activities

• Listed in Louisiana Super Lawyers since 2008
• Member – American, Louisiana and Baton Rouge Bar Associations
• Member – American Bankruptcy Institute
• Member – Board of Directors, National Association of Credit Managers – Louisiana
• Board of Directors – Baton Rouge Green, 2012
• Appointed by the Honorable Greg Guidry, Supreme Court Justice, to the Board of Directors, State of Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, January 2010 (3 year term)
• General Counsel – National Association of Credit Managers, Louisiana Chapter, (and member of Board of Directors), 2001 – present
• General Counsel – Mid South Building Material Dealers Association (and member of Board of Directors), 2004 – present
• Tier Two Committee Chairman, State of Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, 2003 – 2006 and 2006 – 2009
• Louisiana Bar Association Probation Monitor, 2003 – 2005
• Louisiana Bar Journal Editorial Board, 1998 – 2001; Contributing Writer – Recent Developments Section for Bankruptcy and Consumer Law, 1997 – 2001
• Member – Louisiana Bankers Association – Bank Counsel Committee, since 1995; Legislative and Bank Counsel Committees, 1993 – 1994

Admissions

• Louisiana, 1985
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern, Western and Middle Districts of Louisiana; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 1985; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, 2004
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1997

Education

• Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, J.D., 1985
  • Member – LSU Student Bar Association Ethics Committee
  • Staff member and contributing writer – LSU Law Center Newspaper, The Civilian
  • Staff member – LSU Law Center Yearbook, L'Avocate
• Syracuse University, B.S. Biology and B.A. History, 1982
  • Dean's List, College of Arts and Sciences, three semesters
  • Awarded Isaac Rosenbloom Scholarship for academic excellence