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Independence, Oh, Us

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEY/CREDITOR'S RIGHTS ATTORNEYSenior bankruptcy attorney with extensive experience representing secured automobile and mortgage lenders.

Lyndhurst, Ohio

Facilitate the addition, reduction and/or promotion of all civil service employees for the City of Lyndhurst which encompasses police, fire, service, clerks and various other roles. The commission reviews every application for employment and promotion, as well as oversees reclassification of positions. Furthermore, the board will be responsible for creating and monitoring rules and policies for the City's civil service.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Serves on the Board of Directors. Helps to set the overall direction, strategy, and policies for TCU with the primary interest of the membership at the forefront. Ensures that TCU is lead and managed well, is in compliance with legal requirements, and serves the members toe the maximum extent possible, while protecting the safety and soundness of the organization.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Assists the Board of Directors and Management team in a consultative capacity. Helps to set the overall direction, strategy, and policies for TCU with the primary interest of the membership at the forefront. Ensures that TCU is lead and managed well, is in compliance with legal requirements, and serves the members toe the maximum extent possible, while protecting the safety and soundness of the organization.

Akron, Ohio

Supported the commercial and consumer collection business units of bank through regulatory compliance support and management of litigation.• Managed all aspects of impending and imminent litigation minimizing risk and maximizing profits for the bank.• Provided regulatory review, rendered legal opinions, drafted letters and assisted in developing internal policies and procedures ensuring regulatory compliance.• Worked with the procurement department to ascertain which vendors to retain and to terminate. Drafted and reviewed vendor contracts.• Co-chaired Consumer Credit Recovery Committee and represented the legal department on the Corporate Operational Risk Committee, ensuring that the bank follows federal and state requirements.• Assisted business units with inquiries from governmental entities such as the CFPB and BBB by providing accurate and timely responses.• Handled various real estate matters that impacted the Bank, such as takings, eminent domain, and lien issues without the need to employ outside counsel.

BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEY/CREDITOR'S RIGHTS ATTORNEYSenior bankruptcy attorney handled high-volume of cases for commercial and consumer creditors in all aspects of bankruptcy proceedings. • Represented secured and unsecured creditors in consumer and commercial bankruptcy proceedings to attain favorable results for the client.• Extensive courtroom experience in both Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio Bankruptcy Courts. • Provided support to vertical departments within the firm by rendering legal opinions.• Authored advisory articles and conducted training to inform clients of changes in the law.• Managed out-of-state files placed within local counsel network.• Managed on-site and satellite office staff.

Twinsburg, Ohio

Represented mortgage creditors, automobile lenders, and unsecured creditors in Chapter 7, 11, and 13 Bankruptcy proceedings in the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio. • Performed legal research and drafted legal briefs.

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

Doctor Of Law (Jd), Law

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Environmental Science

Activities and Societies: Tau Kappa Epsilon