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The bankruptcy department at Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A. represents creditors in the event that a debtor files bankruptcy. Our goal is to protect our clients’ interests and pursue maximum recovery. Because we have a comprehensive understanding of bankruptcy laws and procedures, clients frequently look to us for guidance in determining what actions to take.
Alan C. Hochheiser, Managing Partner
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A.
Al is the managing partner of the Bankruptcy Practice Group and is located in the Brooklyn Heights operations center. He is licensed in Ohio and admitted to practice before the US District Court (Northern District of OH & Western District of PA) and Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Education: BA cum laude from State University of New York at Albany in 1985; JD from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 1988. Bar member: Ohio, Cleveland. Al can be reached at 216.739.5649.
John (Jack) Day, Partner
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A.
Jack is a partner who concentrates on bankruptcy in the Cincinnati office. He is licensed in Ohio and Kentucky, and is admitted to practice before the US District Court (Eastern & Western Districts of KY, Northern & Southern Districts of OH & Northern & Southern Districts of IN, Eastern & Western Districts of TN) and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Education: BA from the University of Kentucky in 1973; JD from the Salmon P. Chase College of Law in 1987. Bar member: Kentucky, Northern Kentucky, Ohio. Member: American Bankruptcy Law Forum. Jack can be reached at 513.723.2206.
Geoffrey Peters, Partner
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A.
Geoffrey is a partner who focuses on bankruptcy in the Columbus office. He is licensed in Ohio and New York, and is admitted to practice before the US District Court (Northern & Southern Districts of OH, Northern, Southern, Eastern & Western Districts of NY, and Central District of IL). Education: BBA summa cum laude from Kent State University in 1991; JD from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 1994; LLM in Bankruptcy from St. John’s University School of Law in 2007. Bar member: New York, Ohio. Member: American Bankruptcy Institute, Beta Gamma Sigma. Geoffrey can be reached at 614.857.4324.
Stephen A. Santangelo, Partner
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A.
Stephen is a partner who manages litigation & defense and focuses on bankruptcy matters in the Columbus office. He is licensed in Ohio, and is admitted to practice before the US District Court (Northern & Southern Districts of OH) and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Education: BA with honor in Political Science from the College of Wooster in 1975; JD from the Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 1978. Bar member: Ohio, Columbus. Member: Commercial Law League of America. Stephen can be reached at 614.222.2172.
Theresa Di Muzio, Director of Bankruptcy
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A.
Theresa manages the bankruptcy operations for the firm and is located in the Cincinnati office. She joined the firm with over twenty years of experience in the collection and banking industries. Her extensive experience in banking and collections provides the firm with the client’s perspective and helps to facilitate a better understanding of the clients needs. Theresa’s managerial experience enables the firm’s integrated department to run efficiently among the many office locations. Theresa can be reached at 513.333.4030.
Monette W. Cope, Junior Partner
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A.
Monette is a junior partner in the bankruptcy department located in the Chicago office. She is licensed in Ohio and Illinois, and is admitted to practice before the US District Court (Central, Northern & Southern Districts of IL, Southern District of OH). Education: BA cum laude in English from The Ohio State University in 1979; JD from The Ohio State University, Michael E. Moritz College of Law in 1988. Bar member: American, Illinois, Chicago. Monette can be reached at 312.253.9614.
Laura R. Faulkner, Associate
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A.
Laura is an associate in the bankruptcy department located in the Cincinnati office. She is licensed in Ohio and Indiana, and is admitted to practice before the US District Court (Northern & Southern Districts of IN, Northern & Southern Districts of OH, Eastern & Western Districts of MI). Education: BA in Political Science and English Literature from Miami University in 1996; JD from the University of Dayton School of Law in 1999. Bar member: Ohio, Cincinnati. Member: American Bankruptcy Law Forum, Cincinnati Bar Association (bankruptcy section). Laura can be reached by calling 513.723.2210.
Scott D. Fink, Associate
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A.
Scott is an associate focused on bankruptcy in the Brooklyn Heights office. He is licensed in Ohio, and is admitted to practice before the US District Court (Northern & Southern Districts of OH). Education: BA in Political Science from Miami University in 1993; JD from the Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 1997. Bar member: Ohio, Cuyahoga-Cleveland Metropolitan. Scott can be reached at 216.739.5644.
Milan Kubat, Associate
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A.
Milan is an associate in the bankruptcy department located in the Brooklyn Heights office. He is licensed in Ohio, and is admitted to practice before the US District Court (Northern District of OH). Education: BA magna cum laude in Political Science from Cleveland State University in 2003; JD from the Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 2006. Bar member: Ohio. Milan can be reached at 216.739.5647.
Jonathan F. Rosenthal, Associate
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A.
Jonathan is an associate in the bankruptcy department located in the Detroit office. He is licensed in Michigan, and is admitted to practice before the US District Court (Eastern & Western Districts of MI). Education: BA in History from the University of Michigan- Ann Arbor in 1999; JD from the Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 2003. Bar member: American, Michigan. Jonathan can be reached at 248.362.6188.
Beth Ann Schenz, Associate
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A.
Beth is an associate focused on bankruptcy in the Brooklyn Heights office. She is licensed in Ohio, and is admitted to practice before the US District Court (Northern & Southern Districts of OH), Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals and the US Supreme Court. Education: BS in Business Administration from Xavier University in 1992; JD from the Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 2001. Bar member: Cuyahoga-Cleveland Metropolitan. Member: American Bankruptcy Institute, International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation. Beth can be reached by calling 216.739.5645.
Holly C. Thurman, Associate
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A.
Holly is an associate in the bankruptcy department located in the Pittsburgh office. She is licensed in Pennsylvania, and is admitted to practice before the US District Court (Eastern, Middle & Western Districts of PA). Education: BA in Psychology from Penn State University in 2001; JD from the Duquesne University School of Law in 2004. Bar member: American, Pennsylvania, Allegheny. Holly can be reached at 412.338.7105.
Karina Velter, Associate
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A.
Karina is an associate in the bankruptcy department located in the Philadelphia office. She is licensed in New Jersey & Pennsylvania, and is admitted to practice before the US District Court (Eastern District of PA). Education: BBA in Finance from Temple University in 2000; JD from New York Law School in 2004. Bar member: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Karina can be reached at 215.599.1500.
Brian D. Wood, Associate
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A.
Brian is an associate focused on bankruptcy and is located in the Columbus office. He is licensed in Ohio, and is admitted to practice before the US District Court (Northern & Southern Districts of OH). Education: BA in Criminology from The Ohio State University in 1999; JD from Capital University Law School in 2002. Bar member: American, Ohio, Columbus. Brian can be reached at 614.222.2193.
David Yunghans, Associate
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A.
David is an associate focused on bankruptcy located in the Cincinnati office. He is licensed in Ohio, and is admitted to practice in the US District Court (Southern District of OH, Northern & Southern Districts of IN, Eastern & Western Districts of MI). Education: BA cum laude in Political Science from Ohio University in 2001; JD from the Southern Illinois University School of Law in 2004. Bar member: Ohio, Cincinnati. David can be reached by calling 513.723.2211.
