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1834 Main St. Sarasota, FL 34236 | |
Phone: | 941-363-0800 |
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Cases include Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 filings
I help clients when they can no longer pay their mtg or they are considering a strategic default or/and they are served with a foreclosure summons. I explore their needs, avenues, options, timing, strategies and usually file an answer for them or a Bankruptcy at that time or down the road. I have kept folks in their homes while they contemplate if they want to keep the home and modify the first mtg in Bankruptcy Court and strip junior unsecured home loans. I educate them on the effects of a
Some clients have one or two large debts and they want to settle the case and not file a Bankruptcy. I explain that to the creditor and work out a payment plan over time or a lump sum payment. I go over the ramifications with the client, such as how it will look on their credit report and the 1099 they will receive and how to respond.
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Judge John M. Scheb American Inn of Court | Masters | N/A |
Sarasota County Bar Association | Attorney Member | N/A |
Sarasota County Bar Association, South County | Attorney Member | N/A |
Florida Association for Women Lawyers | Board Member | 2004 - 2009 |
National Association of Bankruptcy Attorneys | Attorney Member | 2004 - 2011 |
Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association | Attorney Member | 2005 - 2012 |
American Bankruptcy Institute | Attorney Member | 2005 - 2011 |
Sarasota Downtown Association | Local Business Member | N/A |
Solo and Small Firm Standing Committee, Sarasota County Bar | Sarasota Bar Member | N/A |
BNI-Business By the Bay | Chapter Member | N/A |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Legal Elite | Florida Trend Magazine | 2017 |
Distinguished | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
Richard Garland Outstanding Program of the year award. | Judge John Scheb Inn of Court | 2013 |
Improving Homes Economic Empowerment | Connectingvolunteers.org | 2013 |
2012 Walk to End Alzheimers | Alzheimers Association | 2012 |
Team in Training fund raising | Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | 2009 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Illinois State University | Associate of Arts | 1978 |
University of South Florida | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1983 |
University of South Florida | MA - Masters | 1985 |
Institute of Family Therapy | N/A | 1989 |
Stetson University College of Law | law | 1998 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Laverna Ketcham vs. State of Florida | The Court affirmed the County Court's Order. |
Richard G. Cors, Appellant v. State of Florida, Appelee | The Court affirmed CORS conviction or Violation of Domestic Injunction |
State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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FL | 146668 | Member in Good Standing | 1998 | 09/12/2019 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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The Docket Sarasota County Bar Association | Who is the Wizard of Oz? | 2013 |
West Coast Woman Magazine | The 2005 Bankruptcy Reform Act and it's Implications | 2006 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Gulf Coast Legal Foundation Jewish Community center | Saving your Home | 2013 |
Legal Aid of Manasota and Jewish Federation | Bankruptcy Overview | 2012 |
North Port Library, North Port, FL | Mortgage Modification Seminar | 2011 |
North Port Library, North Port, Fl | Learn new ways to keep your Home | 2010 |
Is your home upside down? Know your Options, Get Educated and Informed | Tuesday, May 25, 6 – 7:30 p.m. North Port Library, Juliano Room How to Save Your Home Join local attorney Sherry Ellis as she outlines the changes in Florida Bankruptcy Code. | 2010 |
FCPC Conference | Foreclosures, Short sales and Bankruptcy | 2009 |
Womens Resource Center in Venice, FL | Debt management | 2006 |
Florida Association for Women Lawyers (Sarasota chapter) | Bankruptcy Update | 2006 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Director Of Adolescent Chemical Dependency Unit | Sarasota Palms Psychiatric Hospital | 1984 - 1987 |
Intern | Goodwill Industries of Sarasota, FL | 1985 - 1985 |
Intern | Sarasota County Governement Office | 1996 - 1996 |
Prosecuting Attorney | State Attorney's Office Sarasota, Fl | 1998 - 2003 |
President | Sherry F. Ellis, P.A. | N/A |