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Sherry Lee Ellis
Sherry Lee Ellis
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Bar #146668(FL)     License for 26 years; Member in Good Standing
Sarasota FL

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Contact

1834 Main St. Sarasota, FL 34236
Phone: 941-363-0800
Offices:
  1. Sarasota, FL 1834 Main St. Sarasota, FL 34236 Phone: 941-363-0800

Practice Areas

  • Chapter 7 Bankruptcy 56%

  • Chapter 13 bankruptcy 25%

    Cases include Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 filings

  • Foreclosure 6%

    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

  • Consumer protection 5% 16 Years

  • Debt settlement 5%

    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.

  • Identity theft 2% 12 Years

  • Credit repair 1% 13 Years

Resumes

Associations

Association name Position name Duration
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

Awards

Award name Grantor Date granted
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

Education

School name Degree Graduated
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

Legal Cases

Case name Outcome
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

License

State Number Status Acquired Updated
FL 146668 Member in Good Standing 1998 09/12/2019

Publications

Publication name Title Date
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

Speaking engagements

Conference name Title Date
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

Work experience

Title Company name Duration
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

Cost

Free initial consultation, Fixed hourly rates, Fixed fees available

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