Experience

Rauser & Associates Legal Clinic LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney

  • Jun 2015 - Present

  ATTORNEY, JUNE 2015 TO PRESENT • Author thousands of bankruptcy petitions and corresponding Chapter 13 plans, motions, and objections for successful case prosecution. • Promote clients’ cases before every bankruptcy judge in the Northern District of Ohio. • Liaise with trustees, creditors, and federal judges at weekly §341 meetings and Chapter 13 confirmation hearings to examine and defend the viability of clients’ bankruptcy claims. • Cultivate positive relationships with clients by defining their needs, conducting research, preparing strong cases, and maintaining client confidentiality. • Recruited for the second time after maintaining relationships with prior management and demonstrating exemplary performance. • Identified and implemented procedures to identify cases the firm should target to maximize profits. • Trained and mentored junior attorneys in the firm. • Represented the firm by conducting Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminars in Northeast Ohio. Show less



The Sarady Law Firm

• Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Attorney

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2014

  ATTORNEY, FOUNDER, AND OWNER • Delivered cost-effective representation for bankruptcy, debtor rights, consumer law, real estate, civil litigation, and employment law, including obtaining bankruptcy relief, facilitating mortgage modifications in foreclosure cases, and recovering damages under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act. • Secured successful and efficient results for clients with employment and contractual disputes while avoiding the high cost of litigation. • Spearheaded three large document review projects for leading, nationally recognized law firms. Show less



Clunk Hoose Co. LPA

• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney

  • Mar 2012 - May 2013

  ATTORNEY • Built rapport with national mortgage lenders and servicers by representing them in all aspects of contested foreclosure litigation, including mediation and settlement. • Investigated and resolved a variety of issues associated with the firm’s foreclosure caseload, such as title claims, housing code violations, evictions, and condemnations. • Reviewed large volumes of mortgage loan documentation for accuracy and compliance with filing requirements and discovery issues. • Travelled throughout the State of Ohio to numerous municipal and common pleas courts to represent the firm in a wide variety of matters. Show less



The Romano Law Firm

• Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Attorney

  • Aug 2009 - Mar 2012

  ATTORNEY • Directed operations at the Cleveland and Elyria offices which included securing clients, negotiating and collecting fees, and managing the firm’s advertising. • Demonstrated expertise in a wide range on legal issues, including personal bankruptcy, civil litigation, family law, collection/foreclosure defense and mediation, and settlement negotiations. • Prepared all legal pleadings and documents associated with the firm’s cases, as well as conducted all necessary legal research. Show less



Rauser & Associates Legal Clinic, LPA

• Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Attorney

  • Aug 2003 - Aug 2009

  ATTORNEY, AUGUST 2003 TO AUGUST 2009 • Produced 1K+ bankruptcy petitions, Chapter 13 plans, motions, and objections while developing policies and procedures for the successful implementation of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA). • Persuaded bankruptcy judges, trustees, and creditors of the viability of clients’ bankruptcy claims and other motions at Chapter 13 confirmation hearings and §341 meetings. ATTORNEY, AUGUST 2003 TO AUGUST 2009 • Produced 1K+ bankruptcy petitions, Chapter 13 plans, motions, and objections while developing policies and procedures for the successful implementation of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA). • Persuaded bankruptcy judges, trustees, and creditors of the viability of clients’ bankruptcy claims and other motions at Chapter 13 confirmation hearings and §341 meetings.