Spectacularly Successful Chapter 13 Cases

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The NACTT Emeritus Trustees

Former Chapter 13 Standing Trustees

The NACTT Emeritus Trustee Committee is made up of former Chapter 13 Standing Trustees from all over the country: Michael Joseph, Isabel Balboa, Carl Bates, S.J. Beaulieu, Carl Bekofske, Herb Beskin, Chuck DeHart, Pete Fessenden, Mike Fitzgerald, Barb Foley, Nancy Grigsby, Mary Grossman, Jan Hamilton, James Henley, Howard Hu, Jan Johnson, Jeff Kellner, Tom King, Debbie Langehenning, John Logan, Judge Brian Lynch (retired), Mike Macco, Mike Meyer, Bill Miller, Denise Pappalardo, Frank Pees, Jan Sensenich, George Stevenson, Jon Waage and Robert Wilson.

 

 

 

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