The Bench-Bar Committee, formed under General Order No. 15, provides “a forum for bankruptcy professionals to discuss with the Judges of the Court the manner in which the business of the Court is being conducted and to solicit suggestions for its improvement.” The below members of the Committee are eager to hear from bankruptcy professionals practicing before the Northern District about any issues relevant to its important mission.
Current Co-Chairs
Kimberly S. Fineman
Firm: Finestone Hayes LLP
Phone: (415) 209-5027
Jeannie Kim
Firm: Sheppard Mullin
Phone: (415) 434-9100
Past Co-Chairs
Cheryl C. Rouse
Firm: Law Offices of Rouse & Bahlert
Phone: (415) 575-9444
Michael A. Sweet
Firm: Fox Rothschild LLP
Phone: 415-364-5560
Committee Members
Christina Goebelsmann
Firm: Office of the United States Trustee
Phone: (415) 705-3300
Michael G. Kasolas, CPA
Firm: United States Bankruptcy Trustee
Phone: (415) 504-1926
Diane J. Kim
Firm: Duane Morris LLP
Phone: (415) 957-3023
Paul J. Mansdorf
Firm: Chapter 7 Trustee
Phone: (510) 526-5993
Shane J. Moses
Firm: Foley & Lardner LLP
Phone: (415) 438-6404
Cara M. Porter
Firm: Deputy County Counsel
Phone: (415) 473-6117
Brisa C. Ramirez
Firm: Office of David Burchard, Chapter 13 and 12
Phone: (650) 345-7801
Jason H. Rosell
Firm: Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
Phone: (415) 263-7000
Dara L. Silveira
Firm: Keller Benvenutti Kim LLP
Phone: (415) 364-6790
Lilian G. Tsang
Firm: Law Office of Lilian G. Tsang
Phone: (415) 483-2182
Jonathan N. Vaknin
Firm: Law Office of Jonathan Vaknin
Phone: (510) 480-1430
Steven L. Walker
Firm: Law Offices of Steven L. Walker
Phone: (408) 295-5800