Thomas (Thom) Hooper was appointed as Chapter 13 Standing Trustee for the Northern District of Illinois (Chicago) effective October 1, 2021. Originally from Michigan, Thom earned his BBA from Ohio University and his JD from Ohio Northern University. Upon graduation from law school, he relocated to North Carolina where he began his bankruptcy career representing debtors in cases under chapters 7 and 13. Following his experience as debtors’ counsel, Thom served as a staff attorney to both Russell Simon (Chapter 13 Standing Trustee SDIL) and Joseph Bledsoe (Chapter 13 Standing Trustee EDNC). He has been a frequent speaker on issues affecting chapter 13 administration at bankruptcy seminars and workshops.