JONATHAN MASTERS
Savannah,GA
Summary
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote efficient recovery of accounts in bankruptcy. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Bankruptcy Ligitation Manager
Community Choice Financial Inc.
08.2023 - Current
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance after the acquisition of TitleMax by Community Choice Financial.
- Managed outside vendors such as outside counsel for matters involving Objections to Confirmations, Motions for Relief from Stay and others to maximize recovery in Chapter 13 and Chapter 7.
- Developing relationships with vendors for prompt handling of all bankruptcy litigation matters.
- Reviewing plans in Chapter 13 for treatment of claims involving CCFI.
- Filing Proof of Claims, as well as updating customer's accounts for bankruptcy dismissals and discharges.
- Coordinating with repossession vendors to recovery of vehicles that have been surrendered in Chapter 13 plans or after bankruptcy dismissals or discharges.
- Reconciling trustee payments paid to CCFI to ensure accurate reporting for customer's account.
- Reviewing all mail and correspondence sent to CCFI for any objections to claims, trustee requests or any other matters which may effect the recovery of claims in bankruptcy.
- Ensuring the bankruptcy team meets or exceeds monthly quotas and goals.
Bankruptcy Case Manager
Badgley Law Group
07.2022 - 08.2023
- Streamlined bankruptcy case management processes by implementing new filing systems and organizational techniques.
- Prepared Chapter 13 and Chapter 7 bankruptcy petitions and schedules with client's documentations, while meeting with clients one on one.
- Effectively increased distributions from the Chapter 13 trustee by adhering to deadlines and having Chapter 13 cases confirmed early.
- Complying with requests from the trustee as well as clients to accurately administer the bankruptcy case from start to finish.
- Applied relevant case law in preparing briefs of legal issues before the court.
Bankruptcy Case Manager
Nager Law Offices
12.2021 - 06.2022
- Worked remotely to prepare Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 petitions using NextChapter.
- Improved client satisfaction by providing timely updates on case progress and answering inquiries promptly.
- Filed documents with bankruptcy courts within expected timeframes an with exceptional accuracy.
- Examined financial statements and records to verify potentials issues and advise attorneys of client ramifications of filing bankruptcy.
- Implement procedures using Slack to increase productivity while working remotely with other members of the firm.
Bankruptcy Case Manager
Walter Benenati Law
07.2016 - 05.2021
- Personally met with clients filing bankruptcy to review their documents for potential issues and complete their petitions in either Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy.
- Established a solid understanding of various bankruptcy chapters, providing accurate guidance to clients based on their specific needs and or potential areas of concern.
- Filed supplemental pleadings for Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 such as Motions to Value, Motions to Redeem, Motions to Avoid and Motions to Modify in Chapter 13 plans.
- Managed high caseloads with tight deadlines, prioritizing tasks to maintain consistent productivity levels.
- Monitored changes in bankruptcy legislation, keeping up-to-date on relevant developments that could impact ongoing cases.
Bankruptcy Paralegal
Law Offices of ER Mousa
10.2014 - 07.2016
- Assisted clients with preparation and submitting student loan consolidations and repayments plans.
- Conducted thorough debtor interviews, gathering essential information for efficient preparation of bankruptcy petitions, schedules, and statements.
- Monitored bankruptcy court dockets to stay apprised of relevant case updates and convey pertinent information to attorneys.
- Implemented an improved system for tracking important dates related to cases ensuring no deadlines were missed.
- Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes.
Bankruptcy Case Manager
Baker & Birch, PLLC
03.2008 - 05.2014
- Filed pleadings within ECF/CM for federal courts including bankruptcy and civil litigation
- Streamlined bankruptcy case management processes by implementing new filing systems and organizational techniques.
- Compiled financial documents from clients to prepare bankruptcy petition and schedules as well as a budgetary review for Chapter 13 plan payments.
- Communicated with the Trustee's office as well as court officials regarding requests and deadlines as well as communicated with clients regarding case status.
- Administered intake interviews with potential clients, gathering required information for effective representation during proceedings.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FLSkills
- Staff Training and Development
- Staff Management
- Task Delegation
- Performance reviewing
- Financial Management
- Proficient in Salesforce, Vergent, Invictus, CITO and all Microsoft Office suites
Timeline
Bankruptcy Ligitation Manager
Community Choice Financial Inc.
08.2023 - Current
Bankruptcy Case Manager
Badgley Law Group
07.2022 - 08.2023
Bankruptcy Case Manager
Nager Law Offices
12.2021 - 06.2022
Bankruptcy Case Manager
Walter Benenati Law
07.2016 - 05.2021
Bankruptcy Paralegal
Law Offices of ER Mousa
10.2014 - 07.2016
Bankruptcy Case Manager
Baker & Birch, PLLC
03.2008 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Central Florida
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