Welcome to the Bankruptcy Bar Association of The Southern District of Florida
The Bankruptcy Bar Association of the Southern District of Florida (BBASDFL) was established in 1980. It is the largest voluntary association of bankruptcy professionals in the Southern District of Florida. With hundreds of members, the BBASDFL organizes events to assist lawyers and judges in their work, and sponsors initiatives to improve the bankruptcy system for the public.
Serving South Florida Bankruptcy Attorneys
The BBA is a resource to lawyers, judges, accountants & other industry professionals.
Upcoming Events
Brown Bag Webinar: Student Loans
Bankruptcy Skills Workshop
32nd Annual Bankruptcy Skills Workshop!Friday, June 3, 20228:00 AM - 4:30 PMUniversity of Miami...
2022 BBA Annual Retreat
LATE REGISTRATION EXTENDED TO MAY 13! Tote bags not guarenteed for those registering after the...
Pro Se Clinic
Registration links are also posted on the Bankruptcy Court’s website [Click Here] ZOOM...
Investiture Ceremony of Grace E. Robson United States Bankruptcy Judge
Pro Se Clinic
Registration links are also posted on the Bankruptcy Court’s website [Click Here] ZOOM...
Brown Bag Webinar: Complaint Drafting
Pro Se Clinic
Registration links are also posted on the Bankruptcy Court’s website [Click Here] ZOOM...
Pro Se Clinic
Registration links are also posted on the Bankruptcy Court’s website [Click Here] ZOOM...
A Message from the President
Hayley Harrison, 2021-2022 BBA President
It is my honor to serve as BBA President and to usher this organization back to what I hope will be a sense of normalcy. It’s been a long road, but our organization has thrived in an incredibly challenging climate. I am looking forward to bringing back some of our long-standing traditions, while also shaking things up a bit. While we have all managed to stay connected, thanks to technology, throughout the pandemic, I have a newfound appreciation for our in-person programming and the community that this organization has fostered.
Last year, we focused on the wellness of our members, which we intend to continue. Another of the BBA’s goals this year is to focus on encouraging diversity in our bar, as well as the practice of bankruptcy in general. I will be asking the Board to form a special committee focused on addressing issues related to the BBA’s long-range planning and increasing our connections with underserved constituents.
In that same vein, I hope that each and every one of our members will take the opportunity to get involved this year. Participate in our programming, share your thoughts and ideas and connect with your colleagues and friends. Don’t forget to take a pro bono case (or two!)
Most importantly, I want to express my sincere gratitude to each and every one of you who adds tremendous worth to our organization. To our sponsors for ensuring that we are able to continue our mission of providing value to our membership. To our Judges and court staff for keeping our cases running smoothly. To our Board for your dedication to our bankruptcy community and ongoing efforts to better our bar. And of course, to our members who make all of this possible!
Looking forward to an exciting year of reconnection!
Best,
Hayley Harrison
2021-2022 BBA President
Latest News from our Sponsors
Lynn Tavenner Receives Inaugural Judge Ninfo CARE Award for Financial Literacy Efforts
March 30, 2022 – Credit Abuse Resistance Education (CARE) is proud to announce the inaugural recipient of its Hon. John C. Ninfo, II Award, Lynn Tavenner of the law firm of Tavenner and Beran, PLC in Richmond, Va. The award, named after CARE’s...
Bankruptcy Practice Bolstered with New Attorney Tuvia Sandler
Fort Lauderdale, FL – March 2022 – Stok, Kon + Braverman is pleased to announce the forthcoming addition of Tuvia Sandler as an attorney specializing in bankruptcy and corporate restructuring beginning April 1, 2022. Mr. Sandler will join the firm...
KapilaMukamal Names BBA Board Members, Mark Parisi and Jaime A. Angarita Principals at the Firm
Miami, FL – February 9, 2022 – KapilaMukamal, an insolvency/creditors’ rights, and litigation law firm, is pleased to announce that Mark Parisi and Jaime A. Angarita have both been named Principal at the firm. Mark Parisi, CPA, CIRA,...
Bankruptcy Attorney Jerry M. Markowitz Named 2022 Lawdragon 500 Leading US Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyer
Miami, FL – January 19, 2022 – Bankruptcy attorney Jerry M. Markowitz, a founding shareholder with the law firm of Markowitz Ringel Trusty + Hartog, has been named to the 2022 Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers, a...
Attorneys Jerry M. Markowitz, Thomas Ringel, Candis Trusty, Ross R. Hartog and Grace E. Robson Named 2022 Best Lawyers® In America
Five attorneys with the law firm of Markowitz, Ringel, Trusty + Hartog, were once again selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers® in America. The lawyers include bankruptcy attorney and managing shareholder Jerry M....
Thank You 2021-2022 BBA Annual Sponsors
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Patrons of the BBA
Furr & Cohen, P.A.
GrayRobinson, P.A.
Jason A. Welt P.A
Kenneth A. Welt, Fiduciary
Markowitz Ringel Trusty & Hartog, P.A.
TrusteSolutions
Underwood Murray PA
Friends of the BBA
Beighley, Myrick, Udell + Lynne PA
LSS Attorneys
Roy Kobert, Mediator
Sequor Law
BBA Officers

Hayley Harrison
President

Michael Dunn
President Elect

Carlos Sardi
First Vice President

Michael Lessne
Second Vice President

Felipe Plechac-Diaz
Secretary

Alan Rosenberg
Treasurer

Eric Silver
Immediate Past President