Our founding attorney, Melissa Youngman, is licensed to practice in the state of Florida. For nearly two decades, Melissa has proudly represented people and businesses throughout the state of Florida.
Melissa's practice focuses on bankruptcy, business law, estate planning, and contracts, including:
Representation of Individual & Business Debtors in Bankruptcy (Chapters 7, 11, 13 and the new subchapter V for small businesses)
Creditor Rights in Bankruptcy
Landlord Rights in Bankruptcy
Representation of Trustees in all Types of Bankruptcy Litigation
Representation of Assignees, Assignors, and Creditors in Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors under Section 727 of the Florida Statutes
Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Living Wills, and Estate Planning
Contract Drafting, Review, Negotiation, and Related Litigation
Outside General Counsel Services
Entertainment Law
Legal Research & Writing Services for Other Lawyers & Law Firms
Melissa is also a frequent speaker on a variety of legal topics. Representative speaking engagements include:
American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) Southeastern Bankruptcy Workshop - 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 - Moderator and/or Panelist
ABI Annual Spring Meeting 2015 - Panelist
National Association of Chapter Thirteen Trustees Annual Conference 2014 - Panelist
Central Florida Bankruptcy Law Association Seminar 2011 - Panelist
Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal Symposium 2011 - Panelist
Melissa is committed to making a positive social impact in the Central Florida community. She has volunteered as Guardian ad Litem for the 18th Judicial Circuit of Florida (Seminole County), as a Junior League member, and is currently a member of her church choir at the Catholic parish of St. Mary Magdalen in Altamonte Springs, Florida.
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Languages spoken
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State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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NY | Delinquent | 2004 | 02/24/2022 |
FL | Member in Good Standing | 2003 | 03/28/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Rising Star | SuperLawyers | 2013 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Principal | Melissa Youngman, PA | 2016 - Present |
Intern | Honorable Joanna Seybert, U.S. District Court | 2002 - 2002 |
Attorney | Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, LLP | 2002 - 2016 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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American Bankruptcy Institute’s Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop | Advisory Board | N/A |
Central Florida Bankruptcy Law Association | Board Member | N/A |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Linked In | Five Things Every New Business Owner Should Know | 2018 |
Shed Builders Magazine | Litigation 101: For the Plaintiff | 2018 |
The National Law Review | New Administrative Orders Amend Procedures for Creditors in Consumer Bankruptcy Cases Pending in the Middle District of Florida | 2015 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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St John's University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2002 |
University of Florida | 1998 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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American Bankruptcy Institute | Annual Spring Meeting | 2015 |
National Association of Chapter Thirteen Trustees | Annual Conference | 2014 |
Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal | Seminar | 2011 |
Central Florida Bankruptcy Law Association | Seminar | 2011 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Patina, Inc. v. Michael Leshawn Banks (In re Banks), 420 B.R. 579 (Bankr. MDFL 2009) | The Court found that debtor was entitled to receive his discharge. |
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