CHAD R. SIMON
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Seasoned Managing Attorney with considerable experience in bankruptcy law and creditor right's litigation. Possess strong skills in settlement negotiation, litigation, and client relations, which have consistently resulted in successful case outcomes. Demonstrated ability to manage a high volume case load while maintaining quality work product and providing prompt and knowledgeable responses to client inquiries. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Attorney - Georgia
Bonial & Associates, P.C.
Atlanta, GA
04.2019 - Current
- Company Overview: Areas of practice: Business and Consumer Bankruptcy
- Managing and growing the Georgia office as the sole Georgia bankruptcy attorney responsible for all bankruptcy related litigation.
- Representing clients including several mortgage servicers, large lending institutions, finance companies, and other secured and unsecured creditors in Chapter 7, 11, 12 and 13 bankruptcy petition filings in the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Georgia.
- Acting as lead attorney in all matters including but not limited to motions for relief from stay, objections to confirmation, lien avoidance defense, adversary litigation, complaints to determine dischargeability, preference actions, defense of claims based on FDCPA violations and other consumer protection acts; responsible for and experienced in law office management acting a sole attorney responsible for a very high-volume case load including representing clients from initial referral through to obtaining a final order or other final disposition of the case.
- As managing bankruptcy attorney for Georgia my responsibilities include scheduling all court dates, appearing at all hearings, trials, and adversaries; avoiding potential conflicts; maintaining good working relationships through open communication with the clients including responding to client concerns and questions in a timely manner with well researched and accurate legal advice; maintaining friendly, professional, and ongoing communications with opposing counsels, judges, trustees, and law clerks; maintaining an in depth knowledge of the current U.S Bankruptcy code, any recent changes in case law, each district’s local rules, and the procedural differences between Northern, Middle and Southern Districts.
- Areas of practice: Business and Consumer Bankruptcy
Owner
The Chad R. Simon Law Firm, LLC
Atlanta and Gainesville, GA
09.2011 - 04.2019
- Company Overview: Areas of practice: Consumer Bankruptcy
- Sole proprietor; primarily represented clients in business and consumer bankruptcy related contested matters, evidentiary hearings and other bankruptcy related litigation; represented debtors in complex Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy filings; designated litigation attorney for several large creditor’s rights law firms, representing clients in all bankruptcy related contested matters including but not limited to all motion related litigation, plan confirmation objections and lien avoidance defense; represented large law firms, mortgage servicers, and other secured creditors against FDCPA and other federal regulatory related claims, lead attorney in complex bankruptcy litigation as co-counsel to large creditor rights law firms.
- Areas of practice: Consumer Bankruptcy
Associate Attorney
Berry & Associates, P.C.
Atlanta and Gainesville, GA
04.2008 - 08.2011
- Company Overview: Areas of practice: Consumer Bankruptcy
- Expanded and managed the Gainesville, Georgia satellite office as lead attorney representing debtors in chapter 7 and chapter 13 bankruptcy cases filed in the Northern District of Georgia; responsible for a large volume practice including the day-to-day operations of the office including initial client interviews and counseling of potential clients; preparing and filing bankruptcy petitions, motions, and adversary complaints necessary for the administration of a bankruptcy case; monitored all case activity and related litigation including confirmation of client’s chapter 13 plan, timely drafted and filed any necessary modifications to the bankruptcy plan; drafted, filed, and prosecuted any necessary motions, complaints and other pleadings required to properly administrate chapter 7 and chapter 13 bankruptcy cases from the filing of the initial petition filing through final discharge and closing of the case.
- Areas of practice: Consumer Bankruptcy
Associate Attorney
Perrotta, Cahn, & Prieto, PC
Cartersville, GA
11.2003 - 03.2008
- Company Overview: Areas of practice: Consumer Bankruptcy, Domestic Relations, Criminal Defense and Civil Litigation
- Represented clients in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy filings; drafted and filed all related bankruptcy pleadings, objections and complaints; lead and sole attorney represented clients as in all areas of domestic related litigation including divorce, custody, child support, contempt actions, legitimation and paternity litigation; represented juvenile clients in reunification plans in juvenile court; provide pro bono legal assistance for women in domestic shelters by obtaining temporary protective orders and other and other legal actions to protect those the most vulnerable; acted as lead attorney from initial consultation through final disposition of the domestic related litigation; including but not limited to mediation, temporary and final hearings; represented defendants in criminal litigation including but not limited to bond hearings, sentencing hearings, sentencing negotiations, and criminal trial litigation.
- Areas of practice: Consumer Bankruptcy, Domestic Relations, Criminal Defense and Civil Litigation
Externship: Law Clerk
Virginia Court of Appeals
Virginia Beach, VA
01.2003 - 05.2003
- Responsible for reviewing appellee and appellant’s complaints, briefs, motions and any relevant court filings; drafted bench briefs and research memorandums; analyzed arguments, ascertained facts and researched applicable law; regularly discussed legal issues with Judge and law clerk; gained insight into the judicial decision-making process and court procedures; improved written and oral communications through detailed critiques.
Education
Juris Doctor -
Regent University School of Law
Virginia Beach, VA01.2003
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA01.1999
Skills
- Bankruptcy litigation
- Case management
- Legal research
- Client representation
- Court appearances
- Regulatory compliance
- Document preparation
- Conflict resolution
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Team leadership
- Client relationship management
- Negotiation skills
- Problem solving
- Dispute mediation
- Settlement negotiation
- Legal expertise
- Litigation management
- Legal analysis
- Courtroom experience
- Legal writing
- Client advising
- Trial experience
- Case file management
- Oral argument
- Court preparation
- Oral advocacy
- Reviewing documents
- Bankruptcy law
- Legal drafting
- Litigation
Licenses And Memberships
Georgia State Bar, Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia, Supreme Court of the State of Georgia, Northern District of Georgia Federal Court, Middle District of Georgia Federal Court, Southern District of Georgia Federal Court, American Bar Association, Metro Atlanta Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney Group, National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
Timeline
Managing Attorney - Georgia
Bonial & Associates, P.C.
04.2019 - Current
Owner
The Chad R. Simon Law Firm, LLC
09.2011 - 04.2019
Associate Attorney
Berry & Associates, P.C.
04.2008 - 08.2011
Associate Attorney
Perrotta, Cahn, & Prieto, PC
11.2003 - 03.2008
Externship: Law Clerk
Virginia Court of Appeals
01.2003 - 05.2003
Juris Doctor -
Regent University School of Law
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing
Kennesaw State University
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