Insurance Civil

MIGUEL M. DEBÓN

** ****** **** ****, *********, Georgia 30014

Cell 610-***-**** w Email *******@*****.***

ACCOMPLISHED ATTORNEY

Highly Accomplished Attorney with 14 years of diverse legal experience in complex civil litigation,

creditor/debtor rights, Chapter 7, 11, and 13 bankruptcies, corporate law and family law matters.

Extensive courtroom experience with ability to clearly communicate complex concepts in basic terms to

diverse audiences. Client advocate known for professional demeanor, diplomacy, resourceful problem

solving, and impeccable ethics. Key strengths and competencies include:

w Civil Litigation w Bankruptcy Litigation w Family Law Litigation

Contract Disputes Chapter 7, 13, and 11 Divorce, Custody and Support

Corporate Law Creditor and Debtor Representation Protection from Abuse and Partition

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Present – 2007 Partner- Henry & Debón, LLC., Reading, Pennsylvania

Responsible for maintaining and handling all aspects of complex litigation in areas of

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debtor/creditor bankruptcies, civil litigation, corporate law and family law litigation.

First chair experience before trial courts, arbitration panels, mediation proceedings and

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administrative law judges.

Extensive motions practice experience, extensive experience drafting trial and appellate pleadings.

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Advise corporate clients with contract negotiation and drafting, employment matters, and civil

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litigation matters.

Manage and supervise the legal administrative staff, as well as four attorneys in order to maximize

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productivity and successful client results.

2000 –2007 Associate- Rabenold Koestel & Scheidt, PC., Wyomissing, Pennsylvania

• Proven track record for generating new client base resulting in new revenue sources for firm.

• Responsible for all aspect of client representation from initial interview through litigation,

settlement and/or appeal.

• Drafted complaints, motions, petitions, discovery, trial and appellate briefs.

• Extensive courtroom experience for all aspect of plaintiff/defendant civil litigation and bankruptcy

litigation resulting in hundreds of courtroom hours representing individuals and corporate clients.

• Represented Fortune 100 Insurance Company for insurance defense in Philadelphia.

2003-2006 Berks County Custody/Support Master- Reading, Pennsylvania 2003-2006

Appointed by the Berks County Court of Common Pleas as a Custody/Support Master.

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Presided over and conducted child/spousal support hearings requiring the taking of witness

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testimony, making evidentiary rulings, witness creditability determinations, legal findings, legal

opinions, and rendering written decisions for the Berks County Court of Common Pleas.

Presided over custody conferences between litigants and counsel, review expert psychological and

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custody evaluation reports, and prepare final recommendations or agreed order for award of child

custody.

MIGUEL

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PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS

Presenter Berks County Bar Association – 2009 – 2011

“Interplay between Bankruptcy and Equitable Distribution in Divorce Proceedings”

Publication in Widener Journal of Public Law 2000

“Survey of Selected Court Decisions, Administrative Procedure and Administrative Agencies:

North Hills News Record v. Town of McCandless: The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Holds

that Audiotapes Recorded by Emergency Response Center Are Not Considered Public Records

Under the Right-to-Know Act” Author, 9 Widener J. Pub. L. 525

EDUCATION/HONORS

Widener University School of Law- Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Juris Doctorate awarded 2000

Philadelphia University- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Science (International Business & Finance) Awarded 1997

PROFESSIONAL ADMISSIONS/ MEMBERSHIPS

Georgia Bar Admission (2013)

Admitted to practice before Superior Courts and Supreme Court of Georgia

Member of the Georgia Bar Association

Pennsylvania Bar Admission (2000)

Admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit; U.S. District Court for the

Eastern District of Pennsylvania, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania,

Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Previously admitted Pro Hac Vice to the States of New Jersey and

New York.

Member of the American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association and Berks County Bar

Association.

SOFTWARE SKILLS

Amicus Attorney, PC Law, Best Case Bankruptcy, EZ Filing Bankruptcy, PC/MAC, MS Word,

MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook

LANGUAGES

English- First Language

Spanish- Oral Fluency

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