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 2019 - 2020
OFFICERS
Hon. Laurel M. Isicoff
(Bankr.S.D. Fla.) Miami, FL
NCBJ President and Conference Chair
Hon. Frank J. Bailey
(Bankr.D. Mass.) Boston, MA
President Elect
Hon. Trish Brown
(Bankr.D. Or.) Portland, OR
NCBJ Treasurer
Hon. Robert D. Drain
(Bankr.S. D. N.Y.) White Plains, NY
NCBJ Secretary
Hon. John E. Waites
(Bankr. D. S.C.) Columbia SC
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. Deborah Thorne
(Bankr.N.D. Ill) Chicago, IL
Hon. Laurel M. Isicoff
(Bankr.S.D. Fla.) Miami, FL
NCBJ President and Conference Chair
Hon. Frank J. Bailey
(Bankr.D. Mass.) Boston, MA
President Elect
Hon. Trish Brown
(Bankr.D. Or.) Portland, OR
NCBJ Treasurer
Hon. Robert D. Drain
(Bankr.S. D. N.Y.) White Plains, NY
NCBJ Secretary
Hon. John E. Waites
(Bankr. D. S.C.) Columbia SC
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. Deborah Thorne
(Bankr.N.D. Ill) Chicago, IL
CIRCUIT REPRESENTATIVES
First Circuit
Hon. Brian K.Tester
(Bankr.D. P.R.) San Juan, PR
Second Circuit
Hon. Diane Davis
(Bankr.N.D.N.Y.) Utica, NY
Third Circuit
Hon. Magdeline D. Coleman
(Bankr.E.D. Pa.) Philadelphia, 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
First Circuit
Hon. Brian K.Tester
(Bankr.D. P.R.) San Juan, PR
Second Circuit
Hon. Diane Davis
(Bankr.N.D.N.Y.) Utica, NY
Third Circuit
Hon. Magdeline D. Coleman
(Bankr.E.D. Pa.) Philadelphia, 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. Sheri Bluebond
(Bankr.C.D. Cal.) Los Angeles, CA
Tenth Circuit
Hon. Kimberley H. Tyson
(Bankr.D. Colo.) Denver, CO
Eleventh Circuit
Hon. Catherine P. McEwen
(Bankr.M.D. Fla.) Tampa, FL
Retired Judges Representative
Hon. Kay Woods (ret.)
Canfield, OH
2020 COMMITTEES
EDUCATION
Chair:
Hon. Deborah Thorne
(Bankr.N.D. Ill .) Chicago, IL
Judges:
Hon. Janet S. Baer
(Bankr.N.D. Ill.) Chicago. IL
Hon. Mildred Caban
(Bankr.D.P.R.) San Juan, PR
Hon. Daniel P. Collins
(Bankr.D. Ariz.) Phoenix, AZ
Hon. Michael A. Fagone
(Bankr.D. Me.)Bangor, ME
Hon. John T. Gregg
(Bankr.W.D. Mich.) Grand Rapids, MI
Hon. Michelle M. Harner
(Bankr.D. Md.) Baltimore, MD
Hon. Michele J. Kim
(Bankr.S.D. Ga.) Brunswick, GA
Hon. Rene Lastreto, II
(Bankr.E.D. Cal.) Fresno, CA
Hon. Mindy A. Mora
(Bankr.S.D. Fla.) West Palm Beach, FL
Hon. Erithe A. Smith
(Bankr.C.D. Cal.) Santa Ana, CA
Hon. Kathy A. Suratt-States
(Bankr. E.D. Mo.) St. Louis, MO
Hon. Laurel M. Isicoff, ex officio
(Bankr.S.D. Fla.) Miami, FL
Attorneys:
Ronit Berkovich
Weil, New York, NY
David Cox
Cox Law Group, Lynchburg, VA
Craig Goldblatt
WilmerHale, Washington DC
Soneet Kapila
Kapila Mukamal, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Jane Kim
Keller Benvenutti LLP, San Francisco, CA
Phillip Kunkel
Retired
Corali Lopez-Castro
Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton, Miami , FL
Kerriann S. Mills
Sidley Austin, LLP, Chicago, IL
Elizabeth Wiggins
Federal Judicial Center, Washington DC
Law Professor:
Prof. Lois Lupica
University of Maine School of Law
Ad Hoc & Liaison:
Jodi Bennett
Judicial Assistant to
Hon. Deborah Thorne
Chicago, IL
Jeanne B. Sleeper
NCBJ Executive Director
Laguna Beach, CA
Chair:
Hon. Deborah Thorne
(Bankr.N.D. Ill .) Chicago, IL
Judges:
Hon. Janet S. Baer
(Bankr.N.D. Ill.) Chicago. IL
Hon. Mildred Caban
(Bankr.D.P.R.) San Juan, PR
Hon. Daniel P. Collins
(Bankr.D. Ariz.) Phoenix, AZ
Hon. Michael A. Fagone
(Bankr.D. Me.)Bangor, ME
Hon. John T. Gregg
(Bankr.W.D. Mich.) Grand Rapids, MI
Hon. Michelle M. Harner
(Bankr.D. Md.) Baltimore, MD
Hon. Michele J. Kim
(Bankr.S.D. Ga.) Brunswick, GA
Hon. Rene Lastreto, II
(Bankr.E.D. Cal.) Fresno, CA
Hon. Mindy A. Mora
(Bankr.S.D. Fla.) West Palm Beach, FL
Hon. Erithe A. Smith
(Bankr.C.D. Cal.) Santa Ana, CA
Hon. Kathy A. Suratt-States
(Bankr. E.D. Mo.) St. Louis, MO
Hon. Laurel M. Isicoff, ex officio
(Bankr.S.D. Fla.) Miami, FL
Attorneys:
Ronit Berkovich
Weil, New York, NY
David Cox
Cox Law Group, Lynchburg, VA
Craig Goldblatt
WilmerHale, Washington DC
Soneet Kapila
Kapila Mukamal, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Jane Kim
Keller Benvenutti LLP, San Francisco, CA
Phillip Kunkel
Retired
Corali Lopez-Castro
Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton, Miami , FL
Kerriann S. Mills
Sidley Austin, LLP, Chicago, IL
Elizabeth Wiggins
Federal Judicial Center, Washington DC
Law Professor:
Prof. Lois Lupica
University of Maine School of Law
Ad Hoc & Liaison:
Jodi Bennett
Judicial Assistant to
Hon. Deborah Thorne
Chicago, IL
Jeanne B. Sleeper
NCBJ Executive Director
Laguna Beach, CA
NEXT GENERATION
Chair:
Hon. Sage M. Sigler
(Bankr.N.D. Ga.) Atlanta, GA
Judges:
Hon. Janet S. Baer
(Bankr.N.D. Ill.) Chicago, IL
Hon. Susan Barrett
(Bankr.S.D. Ga) Augusta, GA
Hon. Brian T. Fenimore
(Bankr.W.D. Mo) Kansas City, MO
Hon. Sandra Klein
(Bankr.C.D. Cal.) Los Angeles,CA
Hon. Cynthia A. Norton
(Bankr.D. Kan.) Kansas City, MO
Hon. Kimberley H. Tyson
(Bankr.D. Colo.) Denver , CO
Hon. Steven D. Wheelis
(Bankr.W.D. La.) Alexandria, LA
Attorneys:
One Year Term:
Omar J. Alaniz
Baker & Botts
Eyal Berger
Akerman
Louis Bubala, III
Kaempfer Crowell
Two Year Term:
David W. Gaffey
Whiteford Taylor Preston
Jarret P. Hitchings
Duane Morris LLP
Jeffrey N. Rothleder
Squire Patton Boggs
Three Year Term:
Alexandra “Alex” Dugan
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Sarah Fowler
Mattingly Burke Cohen & Biederman LLP
Marilee Mark
Cimo Mazer Mark PLLC
Locality Representatives
Joseph R. Dunn
Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky & Popeo, PC
Lisa S. Yun
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
Chair:
Hon. Sage M. Sigler
(Bankr.N.D. Ga.) Atlanta, GA
Judges:
Hon. Janet S. Baer
(Bankr.N.D. Ill.) Chicago, IL
Hon. Susan Barrett
(Bankr.S.D. Ga) Augusta, GA
Hon. Brian T. Fenimore
(Bankr.W.D. Mo) Kansas City, MO
Hon. Sandra Klein
(Bankr.C.D. Cal.) Los Angeles,CA
Hon. Cynthia A. Norton
(Bankr.D. Kan.) Kansas City, MO
Hon. Kimberley H. Tyson
(Bankr.D. Colo.) Denver , CO
Hon. Steven D. Wheelis
(Bankr.W.D. La.) Alexandria, LA
Attorneys:
One Year Term:
Omar J. Alaniz
Baker & Botts
Eyal Berger
Akerman
Louis Bubala, III
Kaempfer Crowell
Two Year Term:
David W. Gaffey
Whiteford Taylor Preston
Jarret P. Hitchings
Duane Morris LLP
Jeffrey N. Rothleder
Squire Patton Boggs
Three Year Term:
Alexandra “Alex” Dugan
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Sarah Fowler
Mattingly Burke Cohen & Biederman LLP
Marilee Mark
Cimo Mazer Mark PLLC
Locality Representatives
Joseph R. Dunn
Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky & Popeo, PC
Lisa S. Yun
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
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
CONFERENCE PRODUCTION
Meeting Management
NCBJ Office at JBS & Associates
Audio Visual
James Noble & David Struyk
Vision Creative
Graphic Design
Regina Roland
R.R. Altamirano LLC
Marriot Marquis San Diego Marina
Mobile App, Wi-Fi & Video Support
Courtesy of ABI
Web Services
CDR Marketing Group, Inc.
National Entertainment Network
Michelle Trosclair
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
CONFERENCE PRODUCTION
Meeting Management
NCBJ Office at JBS & Associates
Audio Visual
James Noble & David Struyk
Vision Creative
Graphic Design
Regina Roland
R.R. Altamirano LLC
Marriot Marquis San Diego Marina
Mobile App, Wi-Fi & Video Support
Courtesy of ABI
Web Services
CDR Marketing Group, Inc.
National Entertainment Network
Michelle Trosclair