Cassandra L. Writz
**** *. **** ******, ******* Village, Kansas 66208
816-***-**** ******.*****@*****.***
Experience:
Bryan Cave LLP, Kansas City, Missouri 2002 – present Counsel
Represent corporate clients in a wide variety of commercial transactions, including real estate and asset sales, commercial lease and contract negotiations
Manage all aspects of commercial litigation, including risk assessment, budgeting, strategy, supervision of associates and support staff, discovery and e-discovery, mediation, trial and appeals in state and federal court
Defend national mortgage loan servicers in foreclosure-related litigation
Commercial loan workouts and out-of-court restructurings, foreclosure and receivership proceedings
Represent creditors, trustees, corporate debtors and parties in interest in chapter 11, chapter 13 and chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings
Advise clients regarding compliance with federal and state lending and consumer protection laws and regulations
Rothberg, Logan &Warsco LLP, Fort Wayne, Indiana 1998 – 2002 Attorney
Commercial litigation, bankruptcy and creditors’ rights
Successfully argued appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (Warsco v. Preferred Technical Group, 258 F.3d 557 (7th Cir. 2001)
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Indiana, Fort Wayne Division 1996-1998 Law Clerk to Hon. Robert E. Grant
Education:
The Ohio State University College of Law, J.D. (GPA 3.53)
Study Abroad Program Oxford University, Oxford, England - summer 1994
Moot Court
University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, B.A., magna cum laude Skills:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Problem-solver, motivated self-starter
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
Admissions and Professional Memberships:
Admitted in Missouri, Kansas, Indiana, the Federal District Courts of the Western District of Missouri and the District of Kansas, the 7th Circuit United States Court of Appeal
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association – Member
American Bankruptcy Institute – Member
Speaker and contributing author for Missouri Bar and Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association CLE programs, Missouri Deskbook - Bankruptcy Practice, Turnaround Management Association