About Wendell James
Wendell James Sherk is a bankruptcy attorney based in St. Louis, Missouri — He has been practicing law in Missouri since 1989. His firm, Sherk & Swope LLC, is located at 9666 Olive Blvd., Suite 365, St. Louis, MO 63132.
Sherk earned his Juris Doctor from Washington University School of Law in 1986 and his Bachelor of Arts in History from Washington University in St. Louis in 1982. He graduated magna cum laude with his undergraduate degree. His practice focuses on consumer bankruptcy and debt-related issues.
He has previously represented bankruptcy trustees and creditors in both large and small cases. Recently, he served for two years on a national commission recommending reforms to consumer bankruptcy law. Currently, he concentrates on representing consumers seeking to regain control of their financial lives. Sherk holds memberships in several professional organizations, including the American Bankruptcy Institute, the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, and the Missouri State Bar.
He has been a commissioner on the American Bankruptcy Institute Commission on Consumer Bankruptcy since 2017. He has received several awards for his contributions to bankruptcy law, including the Michael Roser Excellence in Bankruptcy Award from The Missouri Bar in 2014 and the Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys in 2018. Sherk is married to Rebecca, and they have a rescue dog named Romeo.
