Patricia Danforth

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Sarasota, Florida 34238

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Experience:

**** -**** ***** ********* ** John P. Newton, Attorney at Law and Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Trustee for the Eastern District of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee

Maintained a high knowledge of bankruptcy law at Federal and local levels.

Opened and managed all case files as follows:

Reviewed debtor(s) schedules; prepared trustee for hearings; attended Section 341 Meeting of Creditors;

and reviewed and monitored clerk’s docket and claims register.

Assisted in administration of all assets in bankruptcy cases such as:

Conducted research of assets with regard to priority liens, judgment liens, preferences, transfers and validity

of liens; prepared liquidation process for assets of the estate including communication and meetings with

auctioneers, real estate brokers, accountants, special counsel, and governmental entities in the sale or

transfer of assets; conducted and supervised inventory of assets; maintained records necessary to ensure

accountability for all property received; and monitored debtor’s performance of retention or surrender of

property and time extensions.

Drafted and prepared objections, motions, notices, orders, pleadings, exhibits, and applications necessary for

electronic filing purposes; reviewed creditor claims, amendments, agreed orders and relief motions; organized and

assisted in conducting examination process; prepared and filed the required annual reports for the U.S. Trustee;

assisted with in-house audits; and received training and participated in meetings with BMS systems company for

bankruptcy programs.

Participated in initial client interview with Attorney for Debtor cases for uncommon and specialty cases with regard

to excess values, non-exempt assets and propose options.

2001 - 2003 Executive Administrative Assistant

University of the Cumberlands, Kentucky

Dr. George R. Ramey, Vice President for Business Affairs and Treasurer

Supervised and assisted in the accounting and reporting of the Business Affairs Department and the President of the

University; maintained monthly, quarterly and annual financial records; assisted in annual audits; managed all

confidential records of students and staff; supervised automobile fleet and assisted in managing college owned

residential rental properties; and was responsible for the design, type-setting and printing of the “Friday Bulletin”

newspaper.

1994 – 2001 Legal Assistant to Maxie E. Higgason, Attorney at Law and

Chapter 7 Trustee in Bankruptcy for the Eastern District of Kentucky

Received and continued education and training of bankruptcy law at Federal and local levels; scheduled meeting

with clients and supervised secretarial pool in all aspects of filing Chapter 7, 11 and 13 bankruptcy cases; opened

and managed all case files for the Attorney/Trustee; reviewed debtor petitions; and attended Court hearings.

Assisted in administering all assets in bankruptcy cases such as:

Conducted research of assets with regard to priority liens, judgment liens, preferences, transfers and validity

of liens; prepared liquidation process for assets of the estate including communication and meetings with

auctioneers, real estate brokers, accountants, special counsel, and governmental entities in the sale or

transfer of assets; conducted and supervised inventory of assets; maintained records necessary to ensure

accountability for all property received; and monitored debtor’s performance of retention or surrender of

property and time extensions.

Drafted and prepared objections, motions, notices, orders, pleadings, exhibits, and applications necessary for

electronic filing purposes; reviewed creditor claims, amendments, agreed orders and relief motions; organized and

assisted in conducting examination process; prepared and filed the required annual reports for the U.S. Trustee and

assist with in-house audits by the U.S. Trustee’s Office; and received training and participated in meetings with the

EPIQ Systems company for bankruptcy programs.

Also assisted with general legal matters such as personal injury, probate, and property issues.

1990 - 1994 Office Manager and Executive Administrative Assistant

Brandstetter/Carroll, Inc., and Brandstetter/Carroll and Zofcin, Inc.

Architects/Engineers/Planners, Lexington, Kentucky

Maintained account payables, receivables and budget planning for four separate offices located in Ohio and

Kentucky; managed rental properties, coordinated meetings and organized travel arrangements for head

departments; supervised and assisted in advertisement for the firm; implemented and prepared contracts, marketing

brochures and manuals; and originated multi-filing system for Marketing Department.

Prior Work History: Administrative Assistant/Specification Documentation Supervisor, GRW Engineers, Inc.

Administrative Assistant, Equity Insurance Managers, Inc.

Secretary, Col. George M. Chinn, Author/Historian

Other: Co-Owner of Bardan Enterprises, Inc. (2007-2011) Southside Sports Bar & Grill

Campaign Assistant for 79th District State Representative candidate Lawrence Brandstetter (1992-

1994). Designed and implemented computer generated forms for voter information and analysis

for district voters; assisted in maintaining public relations for the campaign; and coordinated and

assisted with special events, which included the planning of the “Business Round Table” with Vice

President Dan Quayle, July, 1992.

Education: Business Administration, Course Study, Midway College, Kentucky

Business and Accounting, Course Study, Kentucky Vocational Educational Center

Computer Skills: Operation of various office equipment and knowledge in Corel Word Perfect and Microsoft

Office systems as well as several legal programs (BMS, EPIQ, and PACER/ECF).

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