Robert Manchel grew up in Camden County New Jersey.

After graduating from Rider University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance, he attended Widener University, School of Law. He earned a Juris Doctor degree in 1992 and became a member of the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Bar.

Thereafter, Mr. Manchel worked in a Philadelphia firm, where he practiced general law, including bankruptcy. Due to his passion for representing individuals with financial difficulties, he opened his practice in 1994, which was and continues to be limited to bankruptcy and foreclosure resolution.

Mr. Manchel is board certified as a consumer law bankruptcy attorney, by the American Board of Certification, which is accredited by the American Bar Association.

Mr. Manchel is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Eastern District of Pennsylvania Federal Court and the District of New Jersey Federal Court.