Published Works

  • 'So You Choose A Chapter 7 - Basics of Handling and Filing Your Client's Case', Pennsylvania Bar Institute, PBI No. 2013-7743, 2013

Representative Cases

  • In re Iskric, 496 B.R. 355 (Bankr. M.D. Pa. 2013)
  • In re Griffith, 2014 WL 4385743 (Bankr. M.D. Pa. 2014)
  • In re Lanier, 372 B.R. 727 (Bankr. M.D. Pa. 2007)

Classes/Seminars

  • Frequent Lecturer for Pennsylvania Bar Institute & Middle District Bankruptcy Bar Association on various topics, including: Recent Opinions of Middle District Bankruptcy Judges; Claim Objections, Lien Avoidances, and Lien Stripping; Chapter 13 Fee Applications and Attorney Fees; Basics of Consumer Bankruptcy Practice; and Introduction to Chapter 7.

Past Employment Positions

  • Purcell, Krug & Haller, 1997 - 2004
  • Harrisburg Area Community College, Adjunct Faculty - Bankruptcy Law, 2013 - Present

Pro Bono Activities

  • Middle District Bankruptcy Bar Association, President , 2014 - 2015
  • Middle District Bankruptcy Bar Association, Vice President, 2013 - 2014
  • Middle District Bankruptcy Bar Association, Board Member, 2009 - Present
  • Dauphin County Homeless Outreach Program, Volunteer, 2006 - 2012
  • Middle District Attorney Advisory Committee, Pro Bono Task Force, 2009-2011; Chapter 13 Attorney Fee Sub-Committee, 2013-2014, 2009 - Present
  • Pennsylvania Bar Institute, Course Planner, 18th Annual Bankruptcy Institute, 2013
  • Accepts Pro Bono Case referrals through Dauphin County Bar Association & Middle District Bankruptcy Bar Association

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Middle District Bankruptcy Bar Association, 2004 - Present
  • National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, 2004 - Present
  • National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees, Member, 2004 - Present
  • American Bankruptcy Institute, Member, 2004 - Present
  • American Bar Association, Member, 2004 - Present
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association, Member, 2004 - Present
  • Dauphin County Bar Association, 2004 - Present

Admission Details

  • 2004, Pennsylvania
  • 2004, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania
  • 2004, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania
  • 2009, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • 2020, U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • 2020, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Law School Attended

  • Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University, Class of 2003, J.D.

University Attended

  • Pennsylvania State University, Class of 1999, B.S., Public Policy, summa cum laude

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    Lisa is a tenacious litigator who obtained for her client one of the largest awards in the district for a violation of the bankruptcy laws.

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