The Debtors Bar of West Michigan
Bankruptcy Seminar 2025
Monday, March 24, 2025
Embassy Suites
710 Monroe Ave., NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Featured Speaker: James J. Haller
Registration Office: DBWM, c/o Michael Hanrahan, 25 Division S Ste 500, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Phone: 616-
608-3061, Email: Mike@cbhattorneys.com
CONFERENCE INFORMATION
LOCATION: Embassy Suites by Hilton Grand Rapids Downtown, 710 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
Phone #: 616‐512‐5700
PARKING: There is free parking at the ramp attached to the hotel and there is metered street parking. The
ramp gate will be opened after the seminar to allow attendees to leave.
CONFERENCE ATTIRE: Casual.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS: For those requiring accommodations there are several options downtown. We would
recommend staying on site at the Embassy Suites but other options are included. Hotel Reservations are your
responsibility, please make sure they are made in advance to assure availability.
Embassy Suites
710 Monroe Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 512‐5700
Holiday Inn Grand Rapids
310 Pearl Street NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 235-7611
Courtyard Downtown
11 Monroe Avenue NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 242-6000
SEMINAR REGISTRATION FEE:
Registrants : $100 until 3/7/25, after that date fee is $125. For eligible attorneys the registration fee includes
the DBWM membership fee of $50.00
CANCELLATION POLICY: No Refunds.
Pay online at: https://paypal.me/DebtorsBarWestMI?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US
Attorney can also login to PayPal and elect to send money to @DebtorsBarWestMI.
Someone from the DBWM will reach out to confirm attendee at the email address used for payments made by PayPal.
Prefer to send in a check? CLICK HERE for a downloadable registration form.
Registration Office: DBWM, c/o Michael Hanrahan, 25 Division S Ste 500, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Phone: 616-608-3061
Debtor’s Bar of West Michigan
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| 8:00 – 8:45 | Continental Breakfast & Registration |
| 8:45 – 9:00 | Opening remarks |
| 9:00 – 10:30 | Key Note Speaker: James J. Haller | Case Law Update |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Break |
| 10:45 – 12:15 | Business Issues Impacting the Consumer Debtor Panel: Hon. John T. Gregg, Bankruptcy Judge, Western District of Michigan, Steven Bylenga, CBH Attorneys & Counselors, Grand rapids, MI and Ryan Beach, Law Offices of Ryan Beach, Grand Rapids, MI |
| 12:15 – 1:00 | Lunch |
| 1:00 – 2:15 | CHAPTER 13 HITS AND MISSES Panel discussion concerning Notice Issues, non-filing spouses, income concerns, calculating liquidation analysis and How to Get Paid After Dismissal Panel: Hon. Scot W. Dales, Chief Bankruptcy Judge, Western District of Michigan, Jeremy Shephard, USA Debt, Grand Rapids, Michigan and Harlee Nowland, Travis, Tighe and and Howland, P.C., Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| 2:15 – 2:30 | Break |
| 2:30 – 4:00 | EXEMPTIONS IN BANKRUPTCY Panel discussion concerning exemptions, both old and new State and Federal. And find out why all State exemptions are not in the exemption statute. Panel: Hon. James W. Boyd, Bankruptcy Judge, Western District of Michigan, Rogalski, Martin L. Rogalski, PC, Grand Rapids, Michigan and Roger G. Cotner, Law Office of Roger C. Cotner, Grand Haven, Michigan |
| 4:00 – 5:00 | Social Hour (off premises) |