-  I practice in bankruptcy, unfair collection practices, debt defense, student loan, and wrongful repossessions and foreclosures.

-  I'm a founding member of the Bankruptcy Law Network () and a regular contributor to the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys and the Bankruptcy Roundtable listservs, two specialized bankruptcy forums on the Internet.

-  I've mentored bankruptcy practitioners throughout the Commonwealth and an original member of the local bankruptcy court rules committee.

-  I'm recognized by my peers as an expert in consumer bankruptcy issues.

-  My clients rate me "excellent" in client surveys.

-  Among my successes are:

  -  Stopping foreclosure deficiency notices after a bankruptcy is filed. Silva v. Harmon, D MA 2003 (CA 01-30140-MAP).

  -  Punishing an out-of-state law firm controlling in-state bankruptcy litigation. BNA v. Steele, Bankr D MA 2003 (02-4137).

  -  Allowing conversion from Chapter 7 to Chapter 13 without having to immediately pay a Chapter 7 trustee's fees.

  -  Permitting a Chapter 13 plan to be more affordable by forcing the use "liquidation" value for keeping unprotected assets, less the estimated fees of a hypothetical Chapter 7 trustee.

-  Obtained immediate Chapter 13 protection from creditor harassment without having to pay attorney fees first.  

-  I am at the cutting edge in the region for mortgage defense litigation. My greatest pride is in avoiding needless, costly litigation and risks for my clients by successful pre-filing planning and by well-grounded attacks on unlawful creditor practices.