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Business Management
Juris Doctor
Finance
Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney
Frequently appeared and argued before bankruptcy judges and trustees in cases relating to future ability to pay
creditors, debt-payment scheduling, budgets, abuses of credit, and asset & liability analysis
- Created and proposed ongoing budgets for clients before, during, and after bankruptcy
- Drafted financial-related legal motions, i.e. motions to avoid liens, objections to claims, and fee applications
- Successfully filed bankruptcy for client with over $600,000,000 in debt
- Analyzed potential clients' finances and made recommendations whether to file bankruptcy
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History
Social Work
Juris Doctor
Debtor Bankruptcy Attorney
Represented clients in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies from intake to discharge of debts
- Reviewed clients' documents and prepared bankruptcy petitions
- Designed marketing plan and wrote content for a website
- Handled all administrative aspects of practice
- Researched legal issues and wrote summaries for other attorneys
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year at this job
Advertising
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Juris Doctor
Bankruptcy Attorney
Represented high volume of clients independently at five-member law firm with emphasis on bankruptcy law and all related matters.
- Enrolled approximately 500 clients and exercised primary responsibility for case management
- Prepared and drafted bankruptcy petitions and associated documents to assist troubled clients in saving homes and possessions
- Attended various hearings, including 341 and Chapter 13 Confirmation hearings in United States
- Examined developing case law to interpret and apply significant amendments to the Bankruptcy Code
- Spearheaded personal initiative to increase productivity and enhance services to clients by spending
- Consistently generated highest fee average per client as well as highest rate of new client conversion
- Successfully entrusted with vast responsibility under little direction with proven results
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year at this job
Specialization Certificate With Distinction
Taxation
Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney
Specialized in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy filings and prosecuted violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).
- Managed the San Jose office while consistently meeting and exceeding client retention quotas.
- Met with more than 1000 potential clients averaging an 80% retention rate.
- Represented clients in bankruptcy proceedings, file and defend motions and negotiate settlements with opposing counsel and trustees.
- Consulted on bankruptcy implications and routinely discharged thousands of dollars of debts.
- Prepared various memoranda for motion practice in Bankruptcy Court.
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years at this job
Political Science
Juris Doctor
Bankruptcy Attorney
- Aided in building newly formed Tampa location into largest consumer bankruptcy filer in the middle district of Florida
- Increased monthly case filings from four to over 100 cases per month
- Developed and lead training program to educate incoming bankruptcy associates
- Represented thousands of individual debtors in both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases
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Political Science
Juris Doctor
Associate Bankruptcy Attorney
Conducted client consultations.
- Prepared and filed Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy petitions.
- Prepared SOC's, lien strips, and resolved objections.
- Handled management functions and supervision of staff.
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years at this job
Law
Law Clinic
Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney
Representing debtors in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy from initial consultation to discharge
- Defending clients in adversary litigation
- Consistently leading the firm in new client retention
- Taking the lead in mortgage lien-stripping motions and litigation
- Negotiating debt settlements with creditors
- Directly responsible for managing satellite office and three staff/paralegals
- Advanced research skills with Westlaw, Lexis, and other sources
- Appearing on behalf of clients in federal court and at trustee hearings
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History
Juris Doctor
Bankruptcy Attorney
- Worked extensively in all aspects of Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy cases, including conducting consultations, preparation of bankruptcy petitions, electronically filing petitions and various court documents, client counseling, appearances at 341(a) hearings, and meetings with Chapter 7 trustees and U.S. Trustee.
- Performed legal research and drafted motions, including motions to compel abandonment, motions to avoid liens, motions for valuation of property and determination of secured status, and motions to quash.
- Reviewed and analyzed contracts for purposes of bankruptcy proceedings, including deeds of trust, lien modifications, security agreements, lease agreements, reaffirmation agreements, settlement agreements, and powers of attorney.
- Facilitated and negotiated settlements involving high profile, multi-million dollar matters.
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Psychology And English Literature
Juris Doctor
Finance, Accounting
Bankruptcy Attorney
- Represented over 500 Debtors at meetings of creditors, confirmation hearings, and motion hearings.
- Maintained professional relationships with trustees, opposing counsels, and courtroom staff.
- Handled various bankruptcy proceedings from chapter 7 liquidations to chapter 13 reorganizations.
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Marketing Communication
Foreclosure/bankruptcy Attorney Liaison Specialist
Provided Support services to the servicing Banks and default firms on the daily basis.
- Monitored foreclosure timeline in desktop
- Directed and responded to email/intercoms and telephone in an efficient and timely manner
- Interact with attorney firms on file level issues which include managing and resolving issues in a timely and effective manner
- Worked with attorney firms by intercoms, email, and telephone in regards to updating the delinquent files in desktop.
- Worked on issues related to amended plan, amended proof of claim, motion for relief, re-affirmation on a daily basis.
- Responsible for monitoring equity processes in desktop and updating the step when delinquent.
- Responsible for closing of processes (proof of claim, plan review, amended proof of claim, etc) that is no longer needed as requested by default firms.
- Escalating motion for relief related issues to management and client for review and advice
- Monitoring of the payment change process in desktop
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High School Diploma
Associate of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
Bankruptcy Attorney Office Administrator
- Responsible for overseeing accurate and timely completion of all necessary documents for bankruptcy filings worked by five (5) legal aides.
- Responsible for filing above bankruptcies
- Continuous correspondence and interaction with Judges' offices, Bankruptcy Trustees, attorneys, clients and creditors.
- Assisted attorney(s) with arrangement of appointments with clients
- Kept attorney(s) informed of all pending court dates and locations of hearings
- Worked closely with multiple clients to gather all information needed for accurate filings
- Trained new employees on computer filing systems and proper protocol
- Accurate running knowledge of numerous active files
- Maintenance of complete client confidentiality
- Extensive use of all office technologies
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