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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

Committee Term Ends: 2024

Firm: Finestone Hayes LLP

456 Montgomery Street
20th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104

Phone: (415) 209-5027

Jeannie Kim

Committee Term Ends: 2024

Firm: Sheppard Mullin

Four Embarcadero Center
17th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

Phone: (415) 434-9100

Past Co-Chairs


Cheryl C. Rouse

Committee Term Ends: 2023

Firm: Law Offices of Rouse & Bahlert

1246 18th Street
San Francisco, CA 94107

Phone: (415) 575-9444

Michael A. Sweet

Committee Term Ends: 2023

Firm: Fox Rothschild LLP

345 California Street, Suite 2200
San Francisco, CA 94104

Phone: 415-364-5560

Committee Members


Christina Goebelsmann

Firm: Office of the United States Trustee

450 Golden Gate Avenue
Fifth Floor
San Francisco, CA 94102

Phone: (415) 705-3300

Michael G. Kasolas, CPA

Committee Term Ends: 2023

Firm: United States Bankruptcy Trustee

P.O. Box 27526
San Francisco, CA 94127

Phone: (415) 504-1926

Diane J. Kim

Committee Term Ends: 2024

Firm: Duane Morris LLP

One Market Street, #2200
San Francisco, CA 94105

Phone: (415) 957-3023

Paul J. Mansdorf

Committee Term Ends: 2024

Firm: Chapter 7 Trustee

1569 Solano Ave. #703
Berkeley, CA 94707

Phone: (510) 526-5993

Shane J. Moses

Committee Term Ends: 2025

Firm: Foley & Lardner LLP

555 California St.
Suite 1700
San Francisco, CA 94104

Phone: (415) 438-6404

Cara M. Porter

Committee Term Ends: 2023

Firm: Deputy County Counsel

County of Marin
3501 Civic Center Drive, Suite 275
San Rafael, CA 94903

Phone: (415) 473-6117

Brisa C. Ramirez

Committee Term Ends: 2025

Firm: Office of David Burchard, Chapter 13 and 12

PO Box 8059
Foster City, CA 94404

Phone: (650) 345-7801

Jason H. Rosell

Committee Term Ends: 2023

Firm: Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP

150 California Street
15th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

Phone: (415) 263-7000

Dara L. Silveira

Committee Term Ends: 2025

Firm: Keller Benvenutti Kim LLP

650 California Street
Suite 1900
San Francisco, CA 94108

Phone: (415) 364-6790

Lilian G. Tsang

Committee Term Ends: 2025

Firm: Law Office of Lilian G. Tsang

1769 Hillsdale Ave.
#54085
San Jose, CA 95154

Phone: (415) 483-2182

Jonathan N. Vaknin

Committee Term Ends: 2024

Firm: Law Office of Jonathan Vaknin

1800 Taraval Street, #16430
San Francisco, CA 94116

Phone: (510) 480-1430

Steven L. Walker

Committee Term Ends: 2024

Firm: Law Offices of Steven L. Walker

Silicon Valley Center
2550 North First Street, Suite 302
San Jose, CA 95131

Phone: (408) 295-5800