BIOGRAPHY  OF KAREN  J.  PORTER

Karen J. Porter is the principal attorney of the Porter Law Network.  Ms. Porter has more than 30 years of experience representing clients in every aspect of bankruptcy law,  commercial litigation, real estate law and probate law.  Ms. Porter has a diverse client base of large corporations, lending institutions, small businesses and individuals. Ms. Porter was admitted to practice law in Michigan in 1982 and in Illinois in 1984. She is admitted to the federal courts in the Northern and Central Districts of Illinois.  She is a member of the Trial Bar of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.  Ms. Porter has been involved in more than 500 bankruptcy cases and adversary proceedings.  In the last few years, she has confirmed six chapter 11 plans of reorganization.  Ms. Porter is also a Guardian ad litem for disabled adults in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County.