Janet M. Nesse

Janet currently serves as Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 trustee in numerous bankruptcy matters primarily in the District of Maryland. She also represents secured and unsecured creditors, pursuing claims in the bankruptcy and workout context. Her practice includes representations of debtors as well, both in bankruptcy matters and in guiding companies experiencing financial challenges through the workout process. Janet is particularly known for resolution of matters that require a creative approach in maximizing the recovery for clients. This includes purchases of claims, hostile takeovers in the bankruptcy context and pursuit of creditor plans as well as the usual panoply of strategies in the bankruptcy context. Janet also works on matters involving government contractors, including companies owned by minority and disadvantaged individuals. Her work is not limited to bankruptcy matters, but also encompasses contract litigation and other matters that arise. 

Representative Experience

Education

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Community Involvement

Bar Admissions

Professional Affiliations

• American Bankruptcy Institute, member and has been active in various special projects including:
  • Federal legislative activities relating to bankruptcy matters
  • Panels reviewing the interrelationship between the Bankruptcy Code and the operations of state courts
• Bankruptcy Bar Association of Maryland
• Woman’s Bar Associations of Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia
• Montgomery Inn of Court, Bencher

She has taught various legal education courses to both lawyers and non-lawyers for organizations including:

• The American Bankruptcy Institute
• The Maryland Bankruptcy Bar Association
• George Washington Law Center
• First American Title Company
• The Bar Association of Montgomery County

Recognitions

Janet is listed in Best Lawyers in America for Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights law.