Janet M. Nesse | March 2022
The benefits of mediation and how it is useful in varying legal disputes.
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"As an attorney, a Trustee and a mediator, it is my goal to reach a resolution that maximizes value and benefits for all parties involved."
About Janet Nesse
Janet has over 40 years of experience in Bankruptcy and Creditor’s Rights, representing secured and unsecured creditors pursuing claims in bankruptcy court. She currently serves as Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 Trustee for the District of Maryland. She is particularly known for resolution of matters that require a creative approach in maximizing the recovery for clients, which includes purchases of claims, hostile takeovers in the bankruptcy context and pursuit of creditor plans. In addition, Janet guides businesses experiencing financial challenges through both the workout and judicial resolution processes.
Tough and practical, Janet is a creative problem solver. Her work is not limited to bankruptcy matters, as she conducts mediations and works on matters involving government contracts, contract litigation and other business issues.
In her spare time, Janet enjoys traveling and volunteering with public school students.
Practice Areas
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Credentials
Education
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J.D.
College of William and Mary School of LawWilliamsburg, VA
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B.A.
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT
Affiliations
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- Bankruptcy Bar Association
- Montgomery County Bar Association
- District of Columbia Bar Association
- Maryland State Bar Association
- National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees
- Prince George's County Bar Association
- Virginia State Bar
- Virginia Women Attorneys Association
- Women's Bar Association of Maryland
- District of Columbia Women's Bar Association
Admissions
- 1981District of Columbia
- 1983Maryland
- 1985Virginia
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
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- Accolades
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Experience
Publications
- A Practical Guide to Bankruptcy & Government Contracts (co-authored with Lawrence Block, Esquire)
- Good News for Huge Reorganizations, but not Necessarily for the Smaller Less Sophisticated Debtor
- Inside the Minds: Strategies for Debtor-in-Possession and Exit Financing, Leading Lawyers on Securing Funding and Analyzing Recent Trends in Bankruptcy Financing, 2015
- Issues to Consider as a Trustee in a Government Contractor Case (co-authored with Lawrence Block, Esquire)
Prior Experience
Education
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J.D.
College of William and Mary School of LawWilliamsburg, VA
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B.A.
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT
Affiliations
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- Bankruptcy Bar Association
- Montgomery County Bar Association
- District of Columbia Bar Association
- Maryland State Bar Association
- National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees
- Prince George's County Bar Association
- Virginia State Bar
- Virginia Women Attorneys Association
- Women's Bar Association of Maryland
- District of Columbia Women's Bar Association
Admissions
- 1981District of Columbia
- 1983Maryland
- 1985Virginia
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Publications
- A Practical Guide to Bankruptcy & Government Contracts (co-authored with Lawrence Block, Esquire)
- Good News for Huge Reorganizations, but not Necessarily for the Smaller Less Sophisticated Debtor
- Inside the Minds: Strategies for Debtor-in-Possession and Exit Financing, Leading Lawyers on Securing Funding and Analyzing Recent Trends in Bankruptcy Financing, 2015
- Issues to Consider as a Trustee in a Government Contractor Case (co-authored with Lawrence Block, Esquire)
Prior Experience
Recent Blog Posts
Janet M. Nesse | February 2022
Summary of the how to establish both realistic goals and a road to reach them before filing a Chapter 11 case.
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Janet M. Nesse | February 2022
Potential changes that will effect student loan borrowers in 2022.
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Janet M. Nesse | January 2022
Process of filing a real estate tax assessment appeal.
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