Senior Associate, 2003 - Present
Acting Managing Partner (as needed, in absence of Mr. Frego
Bar Admissions:
Education:
St. Mary's University, San Antonio, Texas (top 25% of class) 1997
J.D.
St. Mary's University, San Antonio, Texas
B.A.
Major: Biology
Graduated Cum Laude
University of Notre Dame Comparative Law Program, London, England, 1996
CBA - Co-Chair, Means Testing Committee for Continuing Education of the Bar
Past Employment Positions:
Carr & Associates, 2002 - 2003
Law Offices of James Frego, 2001 - 2002
UAW Legal Services Plan, 1999 - 2000
Joseph Grima & Associates, 1998 - 1999
Seminars/Conferences/Training:
New Law Conference, November, 2005
Electronic Case Filing Training, 2005
CLE Impact of Proposed Bankruptcy Laws, 2001
CBA Bankruptcy Seminar, Troy, Michigan, 2001
UAW Legal Service Plan, Litigation Services, 2000
UAW Legal Service Plan, Domestic Violence Seminar, 1999
CBA "Mini-Seminars" on changes in Bankruptcy Law, Fall 2005
TRAC I And TRAC II Training
Michigan, 1998
Texas, 1997
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 1998
Seminars Taught:
-UAW Legal Services Plan, Bankruptcy/TRAC Seminar, 2000
-Consumer Bankruptcy Association - "Mini-Seminars",
presented Means Test requirements under the New
Bankruptcy Laws
Duties:
Handle all aspects of consumer bankruptcy cases, both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. Act as Managing Partner in absence of Mr. Frego - running entire firm from individual case decisions to inner-office issues. Total bankruptcy experience in excess of 8000 cases. 341 Hearings, plan calculations and modifications, motions prepared and argued; Settlement negotiations with creditors and Trustees, initial client meetings, Evidentiary hearings and adversary proceedings