Brock & Scott Partner, Andrew Spivack, has been selected as one of the Top 100 attorneys for 2023 Super Lawyers for Consumer Bankruptcy in the greater Philadelphia region (link click here). The Firm congratulates Andrew on this impressive accomplishment and recognition. Mr. Spivack leads the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Bankruptcy Departments and has been practicing Bankruptcy Law since 2000. Andrew is on the Lawyers Advisory Committee for the District of New Jersey Bankruptcy Court, the Local Rules Committee for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Court, past Chair of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Conference “EDPABC” (2016); and prior committee member for the Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Institute (PBI). Congratulations again.
Brock & Scott Senior Associate Attorney, Christine Maggard (opens in new tab), is a co-author sharing recently about how the expedited procedures in the CARES Act have caused unintended consequences for various stakeholders across the mortgage industry. The article is titled, “No Good Deed Goes Unpunished as COVID Forbearances Come Due” and is featured in the November 2022 edition of American Bankruptcy Institute Journal Articles.
Click the November 2022 ABI Journal (opens in new tab) to read and learn more. Thank you.
Brock & Scott Attorney, Patrick Hruby (opens in new tab) is the author of a very important and timely article covering decisions creditors must face with post-petition fee notices in Florida. The article is titled, “Hobson’s Choice” and is a highlight in this most recent edition of the ALFN Angle.
Click the ALFN ANGLE Winter 2022 issue (PDF, opens in new tab) to read Patrick’s feature article.
Confidence in Leadership and Team Building are highlighted by the firm in the Fall 2021 ALFN WILLed publication featuring content from Rosemarie Diamond, Managing Partner, Julie Anthousis York, Partner and Kristin Ritchings, Partner. Brock & Scott celebrates and recognizes our commitment to Women in Legal Leadership. Please check out these featured articles in the ALFN WILLed Fall 2021 Issue (PDF, opens in new tab) .
USFN, an industry trade organization representing America’s mortgage banking attorneys for over 30 years, is pleased to reveal its 2020 Award of Excellence recipients. Brock & Scott, PLLC was announced as a recipient during the annual member meeting, as part of this year’s virtual member month programming.
“Award of Excellence recipients are members who consistently contribute and participate in USFN programs and publications as well as within their local communities,” said USFN CEO Pamela L. Donahoo, CAE. “Each year we evaluate applicants against rigorous standards, awarding those who help us keep the USFN brand in front of the mortgage service community and a go-to resource for servicing professionals seeking quality education, networking and partners. The Award of Excellence is our tradition of recognizing those invaluable contributions.”
Award of Excellence recipients are USFN members in good standing who, over the past 12 months, have exhibited a high level of engagement and support of the Association’s events, publications, training, and other resources built on the expertise of the USFN members. Award of Excellence standards evaluate professional activities, industry volunteerism, and community and charitable involvement of the firm. For over 30 years USFN has served as the nation’s preeminent trade association of law firms and trustee companies focused on creditors’ rights. The Award of Excellence program was initiated in 1993 to recognize and encourage member firms to develop and maintain high standards of excellence in service to the industry and their community.
Brock & Scott Attorney, Patrick Hruby is the author of the feature article in ALFN’s 2020 first quarter publication, ANGLE. The article is titled, “Coming in 2020” and covers the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (SBRA) that is set to go into effect in February, 2020.
Click the ALFN ANGLE Winter 2020 issue (PDF) to read Patrick’s feature article in the first quarter edition of ALFN’s ANGLE.
In November, Brock and Scott, PLLC was announced as a recipient of the 2019 Diamond Award of Excellence. The USFN is an industry trade organization representing America’s mortgage banking attorneys for over thirty years.
“Each year we look at which members contribute consistently across our events, publications, programs, and products to help us keep the USFN brand in front of the mortgage servicing community and top-of-mind for servicing professionals as they seek quality education, networking, and partners,” said USFN CEO Pamela L. Donahoo, CAE. Donahoo continued, “The Diamond Award of Excellence is our tradition of recognizing those invaluable contributions.”
Diamond Award of Excellence recipients are USFN members in good standing who, over the past 12 months, have exhibited a high level of engagement and support of the Association’s events, publications, training, and other resources built on the expertise of the USFN members. Award of Excellence standards evaluate professional activities, industry volunteerism, and community and charitable involvement of the firm. For over 30 years USFN has served as the nation’s preeminent trade association of law firms and trustee companies focused on creditors rights’. The Award of Excellence program was initiated in 1993 to recognize and encourage member firms’ to develop and maintain high standards of excellence in service to the industry and their community.
Brock & Scott has been a mainstay and the default services leader now providing service across a footprint that covers a majority of the eastern United States. The firm is committed to providing exemplary in-house service to their clients with a comprehensive suite of practice area offerings covering mortgage default, special assets, litigation and collections along with nationwide capabilities. They maintain scalability within their servicing model so clients’ volume needs are consistently realized while preserving quality control in their processes to deliver legal service with the utmost integrity and operational efficiency. A strong focus on compliance and regulatory requirements across the firm allows Brock & Scott to stay ahead in a constantly changing environment.
For more information on Brock & Scott, PLLC, please visit the Brock & Scott website or contact:
Kevin.Frazier@brockandscott.com, Joseph.Camillo@brockandscott.com or Jim.Bonner@brockandscott.com.
About USFN
USFN is a national, non-profit trade association that has represented America’s leading mortgage banking attorneys for over 30 years. With its robust educational offerings, publications and desk guides, along with stringent qualifications for membership, USFN remains the premiere, go-to organization for creditors rights’ legal services providers serving the mortgage banking industry. Learn more about the organization at USFN.org.
Managing Attorney, James Garnet, had an article published in the latest edition of the ALFN newsletter, ANGLE. The Article is titled, “State Snapshot Legislative Updates: Maine” and covers 3 bills that were recently passed by the Maine legislature and will have an impact on the residential foreclosure process. Click the ALFN ANGLE Fall 2019 issue (PDF) to read the full article (page 40).
Congratulations to Neil Jonas for authoring the feature article in ALFN’s 2019 first quarter publication, ANGLE. The article is titled, “Would You Like a Discharge With That Plan?” and covers an important bankruptcy update from the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals decision in Dukes v. Suncoast Credit Union.
Click the ALFN ANGLE issue (PDF) to read Neal’s feature article in the first quarter edition of ALFN’s ANGLE.
Congratulations to Brock & Scott’s Senior Associate, Will Stork, for being the lead author of an article in the January edition of SC Lawyer Magazine. The article is titled, “Sovereign Citizens In South Carolina”. According to the article, the term “Sovereign Citizen” is a catchall term used to describe an individual or group that does not recognize the authority of the federal, state and local governments.
Click the January SC Lawyer digital edition to read the full article.