OUR MISSION:

The mission of the Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum is to be the leading educational and networking resource for bankruptcy and insolvency professionals in the Central District of California, and particularly in Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley and Santa Barbara.

2025-2026 Officers:

President 

John-Patrick "JP" Fritz 

Levene, Neale, Bender, Yoo & Golubchik LLP

Vice President

Jolene Tanner

Treasurer

Matthew Sorenson
Development Specialists, Inc.

Program Chair

Gerrick Warrington

Frandzel Robins Bloom & Csato

Secretary

Kyra Andrassy

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Nancy Simons - With over 25 years of experience in the bankruptcy and financial services industries, Nancy Simons brings extensive expertise to her role as Director at Stretto. Based in California, she supports Trustees nationwide, serving as a strategic liaison between clients and Stretto’s Product Development and Client Service Teams.  Nancy plays a key role in enhancing case-management efficiencies by channeling critical client feedback to inform technology innovations and business process improvements. Leveraging her earlier experience at Washington Mutual and Great Western Bank, she also collaborates closely with Stretto’s Banking Services Team to navigate complex banking transactions with precision and care. Renowned for her responsiveness and hands-on problem-solving approach, Nancy consistently goes the extra mile to deliver practical, client-focused solutions. In addition to her work at Stretto, she serves on the Board of the International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC) Southern California Network, where she helps advance opportunities for women in the insolvency and restructuring professions.

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