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Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, United States

Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, United States

Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, United States

Waukesha, Wi

Practice devoted to bankruptcy and insolvency law. Counseled individuals and business entities to plan ahead to protect assets in the event of severe insolvency, negotiate resolution of debt obligations, and file bankruptcy cases. Represented clients from initial contact through matter completion. Complexity varied from relatively routine to extraordinarily factually and legally complicated cases (multiple related business entities, unique legal issues, substantial assets and liabilities, or… Show more Practice devoted to bankruptcy and insolvency law. Counseled individuals and business entities to plan ahead to protect assets in the event of severe insolvency, negotiate resolution of debt obligations, and file bankruptcy cases. Represented clients from initial contact through matter completion. Complexity varied from relatively routine to extraordinarily factually and legally complicated cases (multiple related business entities, unique legal issues, substantial assets and liabilities, or involving difficult issues that other attorneys were not equipped to take on). Was responsible for a variety of tasks related to the proprietor of the firm, Bruce Lanser's, service as a chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee, including reviewing filings for accuracy, reporting cases to the US Trustee (US DOJ) when appropriate, analyzing notes/security agreements, investigating and determining the value of assets, and managing the administration of cases in which there were assets to administer. Retained, communicated, and oversaw counsel for the bankruptcy estate, worked with accounting firms related to tax issues and preparation of estate returns, and ensured prompt and efficient administration of estates. Show less

Madison, Wi

Attorney at mid-size firm providing services in business and consumer bankruptcy, as well as litigation, collection, and employment law. Represented clients in chapter 7, 11, 12, 13, and involuntary chapter 7 bankruptcy cases, as well as state court receivership and contract litigation.

Milwaukee, Wi

Law clerk to the Hon. Susan V. Kelley (now retired), former chief judge of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin. Responsibilities included managing the dockets for ch. 11 cases and adversary proceedings, statutory and case law research, and drafting court opinions.Also served as Assistant Editor for bankruptcy treatise, Ginsberg and Martin on Bankruptcy - Susan V. Kelley, Editor-in-Chief.

Milwaukee, Wi

Reporting to senior counsel, conducted research on and interpretation of health plan laws and regulations across all 50 states to ensure group insurance product compliance. Advised the business unit concerning product changes, new policy roll-out, and related issues.

Milwaukee, Wi

Conducted research and wrote memoranda concerning Wisconsin state environmental constitutional provisions for Marquette Law Review article, “Environmentalism and the Wisconsin Constitution” (volume 90; issue 3).

J.D.

Activities and Societies: Editor-in-Chief (2007-2008) and Staff Member (2006-2007), Marquette Elder's Advisor Law Review (n/k/a Marquette.

B.S. - College Of Letters And Science, Biology, Graduated With Distinction; Phi Beta Kappa

Activities and Societies: Undergraduate student researcher for graduate student Pieter Johnson, focusing on disease ecology; Co-authored.

Biology, General