Erin Baker Shank

For nearly four decades, Erin Baker Shank has been a trusted Texas bankruptcy attorney dedicated to helping individuals and families navigate financial hardship with dignity and compassion. Practicing primarily in Waco and Killeen, she provides strategic legal solutions in Chapter 7 bankruptcy, debt relief, and IRS tax issues, offering personalized representation that empowers clients to regain financial stability.

Erin earned her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Texas Tech University School of Law in 1983, where she served as Law Review Editor. She went on to complete a Master’s in Public Administration from Southern Methodist University in 1984 after earning her Bachelor of Arts from Trinity University in 1979, where she was the editor of The Trinitonian newspaper. Her educational achievements reflect a lifelong commitment to excellence and ethical advocacy.

As President and Treasurer of the Western District of Texas Bankruptcy Bar Association, Erin has advanced professional education for lawyers across Central Texas. Through her firm, Erin B. Shank, P.C., she has redefined client service by offering a fully virtual bankruptcy process, ensuring safety and convenience. Her practice emphasizes integrity, transparency, and compassion—values that have earned her the AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell in 2021.

Over the years, Erin Baker Shank has helped countless Texans stop creditor harassment, discharge overwhelming debt, and preserve their homes through skillful loan modifications. She takes pride in crafting legal strategies tailored to each client’s financial circumstances while maintaining affordable payment options and free virtual consultations. Her work continues to offer hope and stability to those facing difficult economic challenges across Central Texas.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney/Owner, Erin Baker Shank, PC.
• President or Treasurer, Western District of Texas Bankruptcy Bar Association
• President, Central Texas Bankruptcy Bar Association
• Member, State Bar of Texas

Licensed State

• Texas

Education

• Texas Tech Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Southern Methodist University
  Master’s Degree in Public Administration
• Trinity University
  Bachelor of Arts

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