Comprehensive List of Florida Bankruptcy Trustees
The Florida Bankruptcy Trustees are divided into three districts: The Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts.
Understanding the Role of the Florida Bankruptcy Trustee
In Florida, the bankruptcy trustee plays a vital role in managing and overseeing bankruptcy cases within the jurisdiction. Their primary responsibility is to safeguard the bankruptcy estate, which encompasses all of a debtor’s assets. These assets are classified as either exempt or non-exempt. Exempt assets are protected, while non-exempt assets are subject to liquidation by the trustee. The proceeds from liquidated assets are then distributed among creditors based on a pro-rata share.
Besides protecting the bankruptcy estate, the trustee also administers the case from start to finish. This includes conducting the 341 Meeting of Creditors, where they review the debtor’s petition and ask pertinent questions regarding financial disclosures. If fraud is detected, the trustee has the authority to file lawsuits, recover fraudulent transfers, and take legal action to preserve the integrity of the estate.
Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 13 Trustees
Although bankruptcy trustees serve a similar function across different types of bankruptcy, their duties vary depending on whether the case falls under Chapter 7 or Chapter 13. In Chapter 7 bankruptcies, trustees are responsible for liquidating non-exempt assets and distributing proceeds to creditors.
Meanwhile, in Chapter 13 cases, trustees oversee the debtor’s repayment plan, ensuring that scheduled payments are managed effectively.
It’s important to note that a bankruptcy trustee is not the same as the Office of the U.S. Trustee, which operates under the Department of Justice. The U.S. Trustee supervises bankruptcy trustees to ensure they adhere to their obligations. While the U.S. Trustee is a government official, bankruptcy trustees are private individuals entrusted with case administration.
CHAPTER 7 BANKRUPTCY TRUSTEES COVERING THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
Gregory L. Atwater
P.O. Box 1865
Orange Park, FL 32067
E-mail: gregoryatwater@bellsouth.net
Phone: (904) 264-2273
Nicole Marie Cameron
235 Apollo Beach Blvd., #231
Apollo Beach, FL 33572
E-mail: trustee@tampabay.rr.com
Phone: (813) 645-8787
Dawn A. Carapella
P.O. Box 67
Valrico, FL 33595 -0067
E-mail: dcarapellatrustee@gmail.com
Phone: (813) 685-8694
Gene T. Chambers
P.O. Box 533987
Orlando, FL 32853 -3987
E-mail: gchamberspa@cfl.rr.com
Phone: (407)872-7575
Carolyn R. Chaney
P.O. Box 530248
St. Petersburg, FL 33747 -0248
E-mail: carolyn.chaney@earthlink.net
Phone: (727)864-9851
Aaron R. Cohen
P.O. Box 4218
Jacksonville, FL 32201
E-mail: aaron@arcohenlaw.com
Phone: 904-389-7277
Gregory K. Crews
8584 Arlington Expressway
Jacksonville, FL 32211
E-mail: greg@crewslegal.com
Phone: (904) 354-1750
Richard Michael Dauval
P.O. Box 7929
St. Petersburg, FL 33704
E-mail: rdauval@leavenlaw.com
Phone: (727) 362-9003
Fax: (727) 327-3305
Christine L. Herendeen
P.O. Box 152348
Tampa, FL 33684
E-mail: clherendeen@herendeenlaw.com
Phone: (813) 438-3833
Larry S. Hyman
P.O. Box 18614
Tampa, FL 33679
E-mail: larry@larryhymancpa.com
Phone: (813) 875-2701
Fax: (813) 875-2797
Eugene Johnson
2771 Monument Road
Suite 29-410
Jacksonville, FL 32225
E-mail: trustee@johnsonlawpa.com
Phone: (904) 652-2400
Gordon P. Jones
P.O. Box 600459
Jacksonville, FL 32260 -0459
E-mail: office@jaxtrustee.com
Phone: (904)262-7373
Dennis D. Kennedy
P.O. Box 541848
Merritt Island, FL 32954
E-mail: dan@ddkennedy.com
Phone: (321) 455-9744
Fax: (321) 445-9888
Arvind Mahendru
5717 Red Bug Road #284
Winter Springs, FL 32708
E-mail: amtrustee@gmail.com
Phone: (407) 504-2462
Stephen L. Meininger
301 West Platt Street
#A340
Tampa, FL 33606
E-mail: slmeininger@earthlink.net
Phone: (813) 301-1025
Douglas N. Menchise
P.O. Box 14957
Clearwater, FL 33766
E-mail: dmenchise@verizon.net
Phone: (727) 797-8384
Fax: (727) 797-8019
Emerson C. Noble
P.O. Box 622798
Oviedo, FL 32762 -2798
E-mail: trusteenoble@outlook.com
Phone: (407) 628-9300
Lori Patton
P.O. Box 520547
Longwood, FL 32752
E-mail: trustee@trusteepatton.com
Phone: (407) 937-0936
Luis E. Rivera, II
P.O. Box 1026
Fort Myers, FL 33902 -0280
E-mail: trustee.rivera@gray-robinson.com
Phone: (239) 254-8466
Fax: (239) 321-5334
Beth Ann Scharrer
P.O. Box 4550
Seminole, FL 33775
E-mail: BScharrerTrustee@gmail.com
Phone: (727)392-8031
Traci K. Stevenson
P.O. Box 86690
Madeira Beach, FL 33738
E-mail: tracikstevenson@gmail.com
Phone: (727) 238-7799
Richard B. Webber, II
PO Box 2907
Orlando, FL 32802
E-mail: trusteewebber@gmail.com
Phone: (321) 295-7339
Angela Welch
12191 W. Linebaugh Ave. #401
Tampa, FL 33626
E-mail: welchtrustee@gmail.com
Phone: (813) 814-0836
The Middle Bankruptcy District of Florida covers a large portion of the state and is divided into four divisions:
Fort Myers Division: Charlotte, Collier, De Soto, Glades, Hendry, and Lee counties.
Jacksonville Division: Baker, Bradford, Citrus, Clay, Columbia, Duval, Flagler, Hamilton, Marion, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns, Sumter, Suwannee, and Union counties.
Orlando Division: Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Volusia counties.
Tampa Division: Hardee, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, and Sarasota counties.
CHAPTER 7 BANKRUPTCY TRUSTEES FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
Theresa M. Bender
P.O. Box 14557
Tallahassee, FL 32317
E-mail: tmbenderch7@gmail.com
Phone: (850)205-7777
Sherry F. Chancellor
619 W. Chase Street
Pensacola, FL 32502
E-mail: Sherry.Chancellor@yahoo.com
Phone: (850)436 8445
Marybeth W. Colon
P. O. Box 14596
Tallahassee, FL 32317
E-mail: TRUSTEE@MARYCOLON.COM
Phone: (850) 241-0144
Fax: (850) 702-0735
Karin A. Garvin
1801 W. Garden Street
Pensacola, FL 32502
E-mail: kgarvin@kgarvinlaw.com
Phone: (850)437-5577
The Northern Bankruptcy District of Florida covers several counties, including:
Alachua, Bay, Calhoun, Dixie, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Taylor, Wakulla, Walton, Washington
CHAPTER 7 BANKRUPTCY TRUSTEES COVERING THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
Robert A. Angueira
16 SW 1st Avenue
Miami, FL 33130
E-mail: trustee@rabankruptcy.com
Phone: (305) 263-3328
Fax: (305) 263-6335
Michael R. Bakst
P.O. Box 407
West Palm Beach, FL 33402
E-mail: baksttrustee@gmlaw.com
Phone: (561)838-4539
Fax: (561)514-3423
Marc P. Barmat
2255 Glades Road, Suite 419A
Boca Raton, FL 33431
E-mail: barmat.trustee@furrcohen.com
Phone: (561) 395-0500
Fax: (561) 338 7532
Scott N. Brown
SunTrust International Center
1 SE 3rd Avenue ? Suite #2410
Miami, FL 33131
E-mail: sbrown@bastamron.com
Phone: (305) 379-7904
Fax: (305) 379-7905
Jacqueline Calderin
1825 Ponce de Leon Blvd #358
Coral Gables, FL 33134
E-mail: calderintrustee@gmail.com
Phone: (786) 369-8440
Fax: (786) 369-8523
Drew M. Dillworth
2200 Museum Tower
150 W. Flagler St.
Miami, FL 33130
E-mail: DDillworth@stearnsweaver.com
Phone: (305)789-3598
Fax: (305)789-3395
Marcia T. Dunn
66 West Flagler Street
Suite 400
Miami, FL 33130
E-mail: mdunn@dunnlawpa.com
Phone: (786) 433-3866
Fax: (786) 260-0269
Robert C. Furr
2255 Glades Road, Suite 419A
Boca Raton, FL 33431
E-mail: trustee@furrtrustee.com
Phone: (561)395-1840
Fax: (561)338-7532
Ross R. Hartog
P.O. Box 14306
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33302
E-mail: trustee@mrthlaw.com
Phone: (954) 767-0030
Soneet R. Kapila
P.O. Box 14213
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 32202
E-mail: trustee@kapilatrustee.com
Phone: (954) 761-1011
Fax: (954) 761-1033
Nicole Testa Mehdipour
6278 North Federal Highway
Suite 408
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
E-mail: trustee@ntmlawfirm.com
Phone: (954) 858-5880
Fax: (954) 208-0888
Deborah C. Menotte
P.O. Box 211087
West Palm Beach, FL 33421
E-mail: dmenotte@gmail.com
Phone: (561) 795-9640
Fax: (561) 348-1997
Barry E. Mukamal
1000 S. Federal Highway, Suite 200
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
E-mail: bemtrustee@kapilamukamal.com
Phone: (786) 517-5760
Fax: (786) 517-5772
Leslie S. Osborne
1300 N. Federal Hwy
Suite 203
Boca Raton, FL 33432
E-mail: Les@rorlawfirm.com
Phone: (561)368-2200
Fax: (561)338-0350
Chad S. Paiva
6526 S. Kanner Highway, #376
Stuart, FL 34997
E-mail: trustee.paiva@gmail.com
Phone: (561) 762-4118
Sonya Salkin Slott
P.O. Box 15580
Plantation, FL 33318
E-mail: sonya@msbankrupt.com
Phone: (954)423-4469
Fax: (954)423-4479
Joel L. Tabas
P.O. Box 14573
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33302
E-mail: jtabas@tabassilver.com
Phone: (305) 375-8171
Fax: (305) 381-7708
Kenneth A. Welt
4581 Weston Road – #355
Weston, FL 33331
E-mail: Kaw@trusteeservices.biz
Phone: (954) 761-5161
Fax: (954) 606-9867
Maria M. Yip
One Biscayne Tower
2 S. Biscayne Blvd, Suite 2690
Miami, FL 33131
E-mail: trustee@yipcpa.com
Phone: (305) 908-1862
Fax: (786) 800-3903
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Trustees
TRUSTEE(S) COVERING THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
Leigh Duncan
P.O. Box 646
Tallahassee, FL 32302
E-mail: ldhtre@earthlink.net
Phone: (850)681-2734
TRUSTEE(S) COVERING THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
Nancy K. Neidich
P.O. Box 279806
Miramar, FL 33027 -4452
Phone: (954)443-4402
Fax: (954)443-4452
Robin R. Weiner
P.O. Box 559007
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33355 -9007
Phone: (954)382-2001
Fax: (954) 382-2299
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