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- 1. Frank L. Vosholler III<br />611 Rodney Ct. Lockport, IL 60441708.341.2060frankvosholler@hotmail.com<br />BAR ADMISSION<br />Illinois State Bar, May 2007<br />Northern District of Illinois, February 2008<br />Central District of Illinois, September 2009<br />Federal Trial Bar, August 2009<br />LICENSES<br />Illinois Real Estate Broker<br />Notary Public, Commission Expires: 4/2014<br />AFFILIATIONS<br />National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys<br />American Bar Association<br />Chicago Bar Association<br />Illinois State Bar Association<br />Association of Corporate Counsel<br />EDUCATION<br />The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois<br />Juris Doctor, May 2006<br />Activities: Corporate Law Society<br /> Justinian Society<br /> Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity<br />Notre Dame, School of Law, London, England<br />Summer Law Program, June 2005 – August 2005<br />Studied the English Legal System, European Union Law, and International Business.<br /> <br />Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois<br />Bachelor of Science, Business Management, December 2001<br />Activities: Sigma Chi Fraternity<br />Hosted community service events for Children’s Miracle Network, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Society, St. Judes Hospital, and local charitable organizations.<br />CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION<br />Basic Skills, February 2008<br />Federal Trial Preparation, April 2009<br />LEGAL EXPERIENCE<br />The Law Office of Frank L. Vosholler III; Midlothian, IL December 2009 – Present<br />Owner. A solo practitioner concentrating on bankruptcy, real estate, traffic, landlord/tenant disputes, uncontested divorce, wills& trusts, and debtor rights litigation. Assist debtors with every facet of bankruptcy including client intake, petition preparation, 341 hearing coverage, motion calls, and adversary proceedings. Prepare closing documents and conduct title examinations to ensure each property closing is conducted expeditiously. Attend court and represent clients on matters pertaining to traffic matters and eviction and landlord/tenant disputes. Prepare and file all papers relating to divorce proceedings in order to ensure a smooth and uninterrupted divorce. Prepare simple wills and trusts. Prepare, conduct, and try cases regarding debtor’s rights in state court. Provide coverage assistance in all state, county, and federal courts for numerous firms throughout the chicagoland area and out of state.<br />The Azam Law Firm, PLLC; Lake Mary, FL, October 2010 – Present<br />Of Counsel. Assist in the negotiation of debt settlements for clients currently residing in Illinois. Prepare answers, motions, and other pleadings as required if the debtor’s case reaches litigation. Attend court on debtor’s behalf to argue motions and hearings with the intention of reaching an amicable agreement for the client. Provide consultations on all matters including bankruptcy, debt settlement, foreclosure, loan modification, and short sales. <br />Fleck Law Group; Chicago, IL and Woodridge, IL, October 2008 – December 2009<br />Senior Attorney. Coordinate schedules of all attorney’s to meet all court deadlines including case management calls, emergency motions, status hearings, client intake sessions, etc. Draft or proofread all complaints, motions, and briefs for filing with state courts, federal courts, FDIC, and the OBRE. Draft or proofread all correspondence between legal departments, opposing counsels, mortgage companies, clients, and all general correspondence. Perform legal research on laws relating to TILA, RESPA, HOEPA, High Risk Home Loan Act, Predatory Lending, Foreclosure, Bankruptcy, FDCPA, Creditor Rights and various other legal matters. Conduct negotiations with bank personnel to effectively reach workouts for clients such as loan modifications, short sales, deed’s in lieu of foreclosure, and many other remedies. Conduct interviews of all new attorney’s to determine skill sets that will add to the firm’s practice. Provide training on all court preparation, mortgage compliance software, bankruptcy software and any other legal tasks that require training. Perform client intakes for any debt relief matters the firm handles including bankruptcy, debt settlement, short sales, loan modifications, and deed in lieu of foreclosure. Also, draft paperwork for consent or default divorces, bankruptcy petitions, expungements, closing documents for real estate transactions, etc. Provide legal advice to staff and other managers regarding various topics that may present themselves on a daily basis to effectively perform their job functions. Perform speeches for groups of 20 or more regarding debt relief options discussed earlier, real estate matters, and a general overview of the legal process behind these options. Assisted attorney’s in shared office from time to time on workmen’s compensation issues.<br />Macey & Aleman, d/b/a Legal Helpers, P.C.; Chicago, IL, November 2007 – October 2008 Associate. Attend motion hearings on issues presenting themselves to the bankruptcy client. Qualify and Counsel debtors/clients on a day-to-day basis. Prepare and File Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 petitions, schedules, statements, and amendments. Manage a satellite office on a weekly basis in the Chicagoland area. Master a demanding and voluminous caseload, in addition to conducting 40-50 client interviews a week. Attend 341 meetings 1-2 times a week. Advise clients on how to handle foreclosures and repossessions. Conduct precursory investigations of reaffirmation agreements, and renegotiate reaffirmation agreements before approval. ÌýManage bankruptcy, personal injury, workmen’s compensation, and medical malpractice leads and referrals for different areas of the country. Perform weekly client interviews for consent and default divorces for clients with children and real estate. <br />John Marshall Law School Fair Housing Clinic, Chicago, IL, August 2005 – January 2006<br />Law Clerk. Met with clients to determine if the facts warranted a claim. Prepared case evaluations for the supervising attorneys to determine client acceptability. Performed legal research and drafted memoranda for issues involving discrimination against tenants. Also performed testing to ascertain whether an existing or new construction building was providing a non-discriminatory interview process. <br />Weil, Freiburg & Petersen, P.C., Chicago, IL, July 2004 – May 2005<br />Law Clerk. Drafted annual consents, by-laws, stock certificates, 401K amendments, employment agreements, and wills and trusts. Drafted necessary paperwork to create Corporations, Limited Liability Corporations, Not for Profit Organizations, and Limited Partnerships. Prepared complaints to be filed with the Attorney General, Comptroller, and various other governmental agencies. Performed tasks pertaining to real estate law, corporate law, and estate planning. Completed filings with the Secretary of State, Cook County Recorder, Cook County Clerk of the Probate Division, Water Management Department, and other governmental divisions.<br />WORK EXPERIENCE<br />Century 21 Pro-Team, Tinley Park, IL December 2009 – Present<br />Real Estate Broker. Analyzing current property trends to provide the best idea of what to sell or buy a property for in saturated market. Negotiate transactions for clients to achieve the best possible outcome for their situation. Facilitate the completeness and readiness for all paperwork needed during the transaction.<br /> <br />PRO BONO WORK<br />CARPLS, Chicago, IL December 2009 – June 2010<br />Volunteer Attorney. On a weekly basis, provide legal advice to low-income families with regards to housing/tenant issues, debt collection and bankruptcy, and family law. Provide document preparation to the clients in order to facilitate readiness when they attend court hearings.<br />