Alice Blanco

***** ********** **** *****, ******* GA 30075 770-***-**** acvvkt@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Profile

Bankruptcy and Litigation Attorney offering 23 years of experience in Georgia and Florida

Credentials

Member, Florida Bar Association 1983

Member, Georgia Bar Association 1989

Member, Georgia Bar Association Bankruptcy Section

Member, Florida Bar Association Real Property, Probate and Trust Section

Admitted to practice in the following jurisdictions: Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Georgia, Norther, Middle and Southern District of Florida, and the Supreme Court of Georgia

Work Experience

Law Office of Alice A. Blanco, LLP

Sole Practitioner

Local counsel in foreclosure and bankruptcy courts in Northern and Middle District of Georgia

Aldridge Pite, LLC (formerly Aldridge\Connors, LLC)

Associate Attorney Florida and Georgia Jurisdictions February 2013 to June 2016

Reviewed pleadings and filings for Florida and Georgia office

Represented Mortgage Lenders In aspects of Chapter 11 including Motions to Value, Adequate Protection Motions, Collateral Cash Motions and Confirmation Issues.

Supervised Florida Local Counsel

Prepared Training Material and Instruction for Paralegals resulting in increased productivity for plan review and Objection to Confirmation preparation

Ensured Compliance with client requirements and applicable statutes and regulations

Represented Lenders in Mortgage Modification Mediations

Attendance at Northern District of Georgia Bankruptcy Court

Alice A. Blanco, Esq

Sole Practitioner October 2012 to January 2013

Bankruptcy & Foreclosure Local Counsel in Northern and Middle District of Georgia

Pendergast & Associates Atlanta, GA

Managing Attorney, Bankruptcy Department 2010 –September 2012

Supervised all Bankruptcy Litigation in firm’s Florida and Georgia offices

Reviewed and litigated Proofs of claim, contested motions and Chapter 11 filings

Local counsel for Citimortgage regarding U.S. Trustee investigation

LPS scores increased from last in the state to first in the state resulting in increased volume of client referrals for all LPS clients

Responsible for developing and training paralegals

Work on complex bankruptcy issues surrounding court and client issues

Ensured Compliance with industry and federal requirements

Speaker at Trustee Sponsored District Wide Training concerning new Bankrupcy Rules 3001 & 3002.

Speaker at Metro-Atlanta Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney Group (MACBAG) concerning Proof of Claim revisions

McCalla Raymer Roswell, GA

Senior Associate, Proof of Claim Department 2005 – 2010

Supervised and trained a staff of 8 attorneys and 80 paralegals in preparing national Proof of Claims and plan review

Supervised national litigation regarding Objections to Confirmation and Objections to Proof of Claims

Tracked jurisdictional changes and requirements and made recommendations to client concerning appropriate practices in all districts of the country

Attendance at Court in Northern District of Georgia

Associate Attorney, Proof of Claim 2003 – 2005

Supported coordination and review of national designated counsel referrals concerning adversaries and contested matters.

Attendance at Northern District of Georgia Court.

The Law Office of Jan V. Hinson Roswell, GA

Of Counsel September 2001-2003

Family law litigation: contested divorce and child custody actions, adoptions

Litigated the longest child custody trial in Gwinnett County

Bill Parker and Associates Newnan, GA

Associate Attorney 1989-1992

Responsible for all aspects of Debtor practice for Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy filings.

Attendance in Court in Northern Georgia, Athens and Columbus divisions of Middle Georgia.

Responsible for training associates and support staff.

Paul Parker and Associates Decatur, GA

Associate Attorney 1989-1990

Supported the Chapter 11 filing of Merchants Walk Shopping Center

Attendance at Court throughout North Georgia

Computer Skills

Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook

55 WPM

Client Systems: Can read and interpret screens from: Vendorscape, Lenstar, LSAMS, CPI, Radar, New Trak (LPS), Countrywide Business, DCS, Clarifire, AS 400

Education

1980 Stetson University St. Petersburg, FL

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

1982 Stetson University College of Law St. Petersburg, FL

Juris Doctor

References:

John Schlotter

Bankruptcy Partner Aldridge Pite 404-***-****

Elizabeth Stuhldreher

Elizabeth Stuhdreher, PA 678-***-****

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