Margaret A. Munoz

Multifaceted team player with exceptional organizational skills. Comprehensive legal skills including problem solving and conflict resolution. Well versed in legal terminology and consumer and creditor bankruptcy practice. Extensive management experience including human resources/payroll, training, forecasting, and bookkeeping.

• Paralegal - Bankruptcy, Meet with clients, gather documents required to prepare bankruptcy petition and to submit to bankruptcy court and trustee., Draft petition and complete schedules to prepare for filing with bankruptcy court., File Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases with court through Pacer., Filed motions to extend automatic stay as needed., Uploaded necessary documents to Trustee's portal., Notify client of requirement to take credit counseling and financial management courses., Review claims at claims bar date.
• Sr. Specialty Default Admin - Bankruptcy, Review documents received through pacer., Process new bankruptcy cases in system., Review bankruptcy cases and determine if we need to forward to attorney for litigation review., Draft and email reaffirmations to Debtor attorney. Follow up and negotiate with Debtor or Debtor's attorney if needed. File with PACER., Draft, Attach necessary documents and file claims in PACER., Review accounts for payments and insurance., Assign vehicles for repossession, contact Debtor, Debtor's attorney or Trustee to resolve delinquency., Review accounts and code when bankruptcy is discharged or dismissed.
• Office Manager/Department Manager, Supervise office personnel in meeting deadlines and properly maintaining client's files., Preside over personnel, including hiring, terminations, disciplinary actions and problem solving for offices in San Antonio, Corpus Christi and Brownsville., Oversee daily office operations of all stages of Chapter 7 and 13 Bankruptcy cases., Extensive problem solving for clients, attorneys and office personnel., Negotiate agreements between clients, creditors and trustees., Prepare numerous motions and letters regarding Chapter 13 cases., Manage offices in San Antonio, Corpus Christi and Brownsville with staff of fifty employees., Resolve client disputes., Onboarding of new employees., Continued education for employees due to changes in law, court procedures or office procedures.