Mary Beth Ausbrooks
Location:
Nashville, TN
Phone:
Fax:
615-242-2003
Email:
Areas Of Practice
- Consumer Bankruptcy
Certified Legal Specialties
- Board Certified Specialist in Consumer Bankruptcy, 2007
Bar Admissions
- Tennessee, 1996
Education
- University of Memphis School of Law, Memphis, Tennessee
- J.D. - 1996
- Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennessee
- B.B.A. - 1993
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Major: Accounting
- Volunteer State Community College, Gallatin, Tennessee
- A.S. - 1991
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Major: Business and Commerce
Published Works
- Strategies for Consumer Bankruptcy Appeals Aspatore Guiding Clients Through the Bankruptcy Appeals Process 2012 Co-author
- Best Practices for Filing Chapter 13 Aspatore Successful Strategies and Processes for Chapter 13 Filings 2013 Co-author
- Tennessee Bar Journal Tennessee Bar Association Student Loans and Bankruptcy: Undue Hardship is a Difficult Standard to Meet in Tennessee August, 2019 Co-author
- Materials presented at seminars conducted by NACBA, NACTT, ABI, SBLI, Nashville Bar Association and other organizations regarding consumer bankruptcy issues.
Representative Cases
- In re Petro -- determination of Disposable Monthly Income
- In re Kimbro -- determination that unencumbered vehicles are entitled to ownership allowance
Classes/Seminars
- Effect of BAPCPA on Domestic Relations, Rutherford/Cannon Bar, 2008 to 2008
Honors and Awards
- American Board of Certification, Certified Consumer Bankruptcy Specialist (2007)
- Nashville Bar Foundation, Fellow (2016)
- National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, Distinguished Service Award (2014)
- National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, NACBA Appellate Award (2016)
- Tennessee Supreme Court, Approved Mentor Certification (2016)
- AVVO, Client's Choice Award (2019)
- AVVO, Rating 10.0 - Top Attorney
- The News, Nashville, Tennessee, Saluting 23 Nashville Women in Law (2011 Edition)
- Super Lawyers, Rising Star (2010, 2011)
- Super Lawyers, Super Lawyer for Mid-South (2014, 2019)
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Board of Certification, Board of Directors, Chair of the Standards Committee and Secretary (2007 -)
- National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, Member, former member of the Board of Directors and former State Chair (2009 -)
- National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees, Member
- Nashville Bar Association, Member (1996 -)
- Tennessee Bar Association, Member (1996 -)
- Middle Tennessee Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, Member/President
- Legal Aid Society and Nashville Pro Bono Program, Leadership Cabinet (2011-2018)
Past Employment Positions
- Attorney/Owner, Rothschild & Ausbrooks, PLLC, Nashville, Tennessee (2008-)
- Managing Attorney, Clark & Washington, P.C., Nashville, Tennessee (2005-2008)
- Associate Attorney, Roehrig & Associates, P.C., Gallatin, Tennessee (2000-2005)
- Associate Attorney, The Fleming Law Firm, Springfield, Tennessee (1999-2000)
- Associate Attorney, Walker & Associates, P.C., Goodlettsville, Tennessee (1996-1999)
Practice Areas
I know you are working diligently for me and my family. It means EVERYTHING to us, and you have been so gracious in your efforts.
Thank you for that, as well as your entire staff. Remarkable.
-Kevin M.
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