ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges Annual Conference is imagined and created each year by a talented and dedicated team of judges, insolvency–related organizations and their leadership, practitioners and presenters. Practitioners add to the discussion when everyone gathers.
NCBJ BOARD OF GOVERNORS 2018 - 2019
OFFICERS
Hon. John E. Waites
(Bankr. D.S.C.) Columbia SC
NCBJ President and Conference Chair
Hon. Laurel M. Isicoff
(Bankr. S.D. Fla.) Miami, FL
President Elect
Hon. Trish Brown
(Bankr. D. Or.) Portland, OR
NCBJ Treasurer
Hon. Elaine Hammond
(Bankr. N.D. Cal.) San Jose, CA
NCBJ Secretary
Hon. Michael Romero
(Bankr. D. Colo.) Denver, CO
NCBJ Immediate Past President
AT LARGE GOVERNORS
Hon. Daniel P. Collins
(Bankr. D. Ariz.) Phoenix, AZ
Hon. Kathryn C. Ferguson
(Bankr.D. N.J.) Trenton, NJ
Hon. John E. Hoffman, Jr.
(Bankr. S.D. Ohio) Columbus, OH
Hon. Kathy A. Surratt-States
(Bankr. E.D.Mo.) St. Louis, MO
CIRCUIT REPRESENTATIVES
First Circuit
Hon. Brian K.Tester
(Bankr.D. P.R.) San Juan, PR
Second Circuit
Hon. Robert D. Drain
(Bankr. S.D.N.Y.) White Plains, NY
Third Circuit
Hon. Robert N. Opel II
(Bankr. M.D. Pa.) Wikes-Barre, PA
Fourth Circuit
Hon. Frank Santoro
(Bankr. E.D. Va.) Norfolk, VA
Fifth Circuit
Hon. Ronald B. King
(Bankr. W.D. Tex.) San Antonio, TX
Sixth Circuit
Hon. Marian Harrison
(Bankr. M.D. Tenn.) Nashville, TN
Seventh Circuit
Hon. Janet S. Baer
(Bankr. N.D. Ill.) Chicago, IL
Eighth Circuit
Hon. Cynthia Norton
(Bankr. W.D. Mo.) Kansas City, MO
Ninth Circuit
Hon. Margaret M. Mann
(Bankr. S.D. Cal.) San Diego, CA
Tenth Circuit
Hon. Terrence L. Michael
(Bankr. N.D. Okla.) Tulsa, OK
Eleventh Circuit
Hon. Susan D. Barrett
(Bankr. S.D. Ga.) Augusta, GA
Retired Judges Representative
Hon. Randall Dunn (ret.)
Portland, OR
Hon. John E. Waites
(Bankr. D.S.C.) Columbia SC
NCBJ President and Conference Chair
Hon. Laurel M. Isicoff
(Bankr. S.D. Fla.) Miami, FL
President Elect
Hon. Trish Brown
(Bankr. D. Or.) Portland, OR
NCBJ Treasurer
Hon. Elaine Hammond
(Bankr. N.D. Cal.) San Jose, CA
NCBJ Secretary
Hon. Michael Romero
(Bankr. D. Colo.) Denver, CO
NCBJ Immediate Past President
AT LARGE GOVERNORS
Hon. Daniel P. Collins
(Bankr. D. Ariz.) Phoenix, AZ
Hon. Kathryn C. Ferguson
(Bankr.D. N.J.) Trenton, NJ
Hon. John E. Hoffman, Jr.
(Bankr. S.D. Ohio) Columbus, OH
Hon. Kathy A. Surratt-States
(Bankr. E.D.Mo.) St. Louis, MO
CIRCUIT REPRESENTATIVES
First Circuit
Hon. Brian K.Tester
(Bankr.D. P.R.) San Juan, PR
Second Circuit
Hon. Robert D. Drain
(Bankr. S.D.N.Y.) White Plains, NY
Third Circuit
Hon. Robert N. Opel II
(Bankr. M.D. Pa.) Wikes-Barre, PA
Fourth Circuit
Hon. Frank Santoro
(Bankr. E.D. Va.) Norfolk, VA
Fifth Circuit
Hon. Ronald B. King
(Bankr. W.D. Tex.) San Antonio, TX
Sixth Circuit
Hon. Marian Harrison
(Bankr. M.D. Tenn.) Nashville, TN
Seventh Circuit
Hon. Janet S. Baer
(Bankr. N.D. Ill.) Chicago, IL
Eighth Circuit
Hon. Cynthia Norton
(Bankr. W.D. Mo.) Kansas City, MO
Ninth Circuit
Hon. Margaret M. Mann
(Bankr. S.D. Cal.) San Diego, CA
Tenth Circuit
Hon. Terrence L. Michael
(Bankr. N.D. Okla.) Tulsa, OK
Eleventh Circuit
Hon. Susan D. Barrett
(Bankr. S.D. Ga.) Augusta, GA
Retired Judges Representative
Hon. Randall Dunn (ret.)
Portland, OR
2019 COMMITTEES
EDUCATION
Chair:
Hon. Michelle M. Harner
(Bankr. D. Md.) Baltimore, MD
Judges:
Hon. Kevin Huennekens
(Bankr. E.D. Va.) Richmond, VA
Hon. Stacey G.C. Jernigan
(Bankr. N.D. Tex.) Dallas, TX
Hon. Deborah L. Thorne
(Bankr.N.D. Ill.) Chicago, IL
Hon. Charles Walker
(Bankr.M.D. Tenn.) Nashville, TN
Attorneys:
Edward Boltz
Law Office of Edward Boltz
Durham, NC
Jessica Dillon
Venable LLP
Baltimore, MD
Kristin Going
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
New York, NY
Richardo Kilpatrick
Kilpatrick & Associates PC
Auburn Hills, MI
Dan Prieto
DLA Piper
Dallas, TX
John Rao
National Consumer Law Center Inc
Boston, MA
Shawn M. Riley
McDonald Hopkins
Cleveland, OH
Danielle Spinelli
WilmerHale
Washington DC
Law Professors/Education Professionals:
Prof. Pamela Foohey
Indiana University, Maurer School of Law
Bloomington, IN
Financial Advisors:
Victoria Creason
VLC Associated Ltd
Chicago, IL
Dean Vomero
Applied Business Strategy
Cleveland, OH
Ad Hoc & Liaison:
Hon. Janet S. Baer
(Bankr. N.D. Ill.) Chicago, IL
Hon. John E. Hoffman, Jr.
(Bankr. S.D. Ohio) Columbus, OH
Elizabeth Gunn
Bankruptcy Specialist
Div. Child Support Enforcement,
Virginia Office of the Attorney General
Richmond, VA
Karen Owens
Ashby & Geddes
Wilmington, DE
David Gaffey
Whiteford Taylor Preston, LLP
Falls Church, VA
Kim Goodwin
Judicial Assistant to
Hon. Michelle Harner
Baltimore, MD
Jeanne B. Sleeper
NCBJ Executive Director
Laguna Beach, CA
Chair:
Hon. Michelle M. Harner
(Bankr. D. Md.) Baltimore, MD
Judges:
Hon. Kevin Huennekens
(Bankr. E.D. Va.) Richmond, VA
Hon. Stacey G.C. Jernigan
(Bankr. N.D. Tex.) Dallas, TX
Hon. Deborah L. Thorne
(Bankr.N.D. Ill.) Chicago, IL
Hon. Charles Walker
(Bankr.M.D. Tenn.) Nashville, TN
Attorneys:
Edward Boltz
Law Office of Edward Boltz
Durham, NC
Jessica Dillon
Venable LLP
Baltimore, MD
Kristin Going
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
New York, NY
Richardo Kilpatrick
Kilpatrick & Associates PC
Auburn Hills, MI
Dan Prieto
DLA Piper
Dallas, TX
John Rao
National Consumer Law Center Inc
Boston, MA
Shawn M. Riley
McDonald Hopkins
Cleveland, OH
Danielle Spinelli
WilmerHale
Washington DC
Law Professors/Education Professionals:
Prof. Pamela Foohey
Indiana University, Maurer School of Law
Bloomington, IN
Financial Advisors:
Victoria Creason
VLC Associated Ltd
Chicago, IL
Dean Vomero
Applied Business Strategy
Cleveland, OH
Ad Hoc & Liaison:
Hon. Janet S. Baer
(Bankr. N.D. Ill.) Chicago, IL
Hon. John E. Hoffman, Jr.
(Bankr. S.D. Ohio) Columbus, OH
Elizabeth Gunn
Bankruptcy Specialist
Div. Child Support Enforcement,
Virginia Office of the Attorney General
Richmond, VA
Karen Owens
Ashby & Geddes
Wilmington, DE
David Gaffey
Whiteford Taylor Preston, LLP
Falls Church, VA
Kim Goodwin
Judicial Assistant to
Hon. Michelle Harner
Baltimore, MD
Jeanne B. Sleeper
NCBJ Executive Director
Laguna Beach, CA
NEXT GENERATION
Chair:
Hon. Kimberley H. Tyson
(Bankr. D. Colo.) Denver, CO
Judges:
Hon. Suzanne H. Bauknight
(Bankr. E.D. Tenn.) Knoxville, TN
Hon. Thomas J. Catliota
(Bankr. D. Md) Greenbelt, MD
Hon. Brian T. Fenimore
(Bankr.W.D. Mo) Kansas City, MO
Hon. Jennifer H. Henderson
(Bankr. N.D. Ala.) Tuscaloosa, AL
Hon. August B. Landis
(Bankr. D. Nev.) Las Vegas, NV
Hon. Mark X. Mullin
(Bankr. N.D. Tex.) Fort Worth, TX
Hon. Casey Parker
(Bankr. D. Wyo.) Cheyenne, WY
Attorneys:
Omar J. Alaniz
Baker & Botts
Houston, TX
Jarret P. Hitchings
Duane Morris LLP
Wilmington, DE
Louis M. Bubala, III
Kaempfer Crowell
Reno, NV
David W. Gaffey
Whiteford Taylor Preston
Falls Church, VA
Eyal Berger
Akerman
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Jeffrey N. Rothleder
Squire Patton Boggs
Washington, DC
Chair:
Hon. Kimberley H. Tyson
(Bankr. D. Colo.) Denver, CO
Judges:
Hon. Suzanne H. Bauknight
(Bankr. E.D. Tenn.) Knoxville, TN
Hon. Thomas J. Catliota
(Bankr. D. Md) Greenbelt, MD
Hon. Brian T. Fenimore
(Bankr.W.D. Mo) Kansas City, MO
Hon. Jennifer H. Henderson
(Bankr. N.D. Ala.) Tuscaloosa, AL
Hon. August B. Landis
(Bankr. D. Nev.) Las Vegas, NV
Hon. Mark X. Mullin
(Bankr. N.D. Tex.) Fort Worth, TX
Hon. Casey Parker
(Bankr. D. Wyo.) Cheyenne, WY
Attorneys:
Omar J. Alaniz
Baker & Botts
Houston, TX
Jarret P. Hitchings
Duane Morris LLP
Wilmington, DE
Louis M. Bubala, III
Kaempfer Crowell
Reno, NV
David W. Gaffey
Whiteford Taylor Preston
Falls Church, VA
Eyal Berger
Akerman
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Jeffrey N. Rothleder
Squire Patton Boggs
Washington, DC
HON. CORNELIUS BLACKSHEAR NCBJ PRESIDENTAL FELLOWSHIPS
Chair:
Hon. Kathy Surratt-States (Bankr. E.D. Mo.) St. Louis, MO
EDUCATIONAL SESSION PRODUCERS
ABA – American Bar Association, Business Law Section
ABI – American Bankruptcy Institute
ACB – American College of Bankruptcy
AIRA – Association of Insolvency & Restructuring Advisors
CLLA – Commercial Law League of America
FBA – Federal Bar Association
IWIRC – International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation
NCBJ – National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges
HOSPITALITY HOSTS
American Bankruptcy Institute
Welcome to D.C. Reception
CONFERENCE PRODUCTION
Meeting Management
NCBJ Office at JBS & Associates
Audio Visual
James Noble & David Struyk
Vision Creative
Graphic Design
Regina Roland Graphic Design
Marriot Marquis Washington
Hon. S. Martin Teel. Jr.
(Bankr. D.C) Washington DC
Washington DC Local Host &
Arranger of Special D.C.
Activities and Tours, Author of
Local’s Guide to D.C.
Mobile App, Wi-Fi & Video Support
Courtesy of ABI
Year In Review Video
Richard L. Wynne
Hogan Lovells
Web Services
CDR Marketing Group, Inc.
National Entertainment Network
Michelle Trosclair
Cindy White
CLE Administrative Services
CSI Washington DC
Lindsey Schneider
Mt. Vernon Tour management
EAPhoto LLC
Edgewater, MD
Chair:
Hon. Kathy Surratt-States (Bankr. E.D. Mo.) St. Louis, MO
EDUCATIONAL SESSION PRODUCERS
ABA – American Bar Association, Business Law Section
ABI – American Bankruptcy Institute
ACB – American College of Bankruptcy
AIRA – Association of Insolvency & Restructuring Advisors
CLLA – Commercial Law League of America
FBA – Federal Bar Association
IWIRC – International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation
NCBJ – National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges
HOSPITALITY HOSTS
American Bankruptcy Institute
Welcome to D.C. Reception
CONFERENCE PRODUCTION
Meeting Management
NCBJ Office at JBS & Associates
Audio Visual
James Noble & David Struyk
Vision Creative
Graphic Design
Regina Roland Graphic Design
Marriot Marquis Washington
Hon. S. Martin Teel. Jr.
(Bankr. D.C) Washington DC
Washington DC Local Host &
Arranger of Special D.C.
Activities and Tours, Author of
Local’s Guide to D.C.
Mobile App, Wi-Fi & Video Support
Courtesy of ABI
Year In Review Video
Richard L. Wynne
Hogan Lovells
Web Services
CDR Marketing Group, Inc.
National Entertainment Network
Michelle Trosclair
Cindy White
CLE Administrative Services
CSI Washington DC
Lindsey Schneider
Mt. Vernon Tour management
EAPhoto LLC
Edgewater, MD