May 2011
John Stockdale, Jr. obtains chapter 7 discharge for small business owner
John Stockdale, Jr. obtained a chapter 7 discharge for a small business owner in a complex bankruptcy case. Mr. Stockdale negotiated a resolution of the business lender's nondischargability claim against the debtor, allowing the debtor to receive his discharge. Mr. Stockdale also negotiated the debtor's exemptions with the chapter 7 trustee, which allowed the debtor to retain many of his arguably non-exempt assets, including an extensive hockey memorabilia collection and fishing boat.