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Roger
Mattes, JR.
WORK
EXPERIENCE:
President
- Mattes & Mattes, P.C., Scranton, PA - Litigation
Attorney in a General Practice firm with strong emphasis in
Bankruptcy, Debtor/Creditor Law, Commercial Law, Personal
Injury, Real Estate, Family law, and Workers’
Compensation. Trial experience in both State and Federal
Courts.
Realtor
- Hinerfeld Realty - Scranton, PA - Real Estate Broker with
a strong concentration on commercial and industrial
transactions, as well as residential sales. Worked on
complex financing including conventional mortgages, MIDAS
loans, Sale/Leaseback arrangements, SLIBCO loans, owner
financing. Industrial, residential and commercial
appraisals.
EDUCATION:
Drake
University Law School, Des Moines, IA - J.D.- 1991.
Pennsylvania Realtors Institute, Harrisburg, PA - G.R.I. -
1986.
DePauw University, Greencastle, IN, English Major - B.A. -
1980.
Valley Forge Military Academy, Wayne, PA - 1976.
ADMITTED:
United
States Supreme Court, Pennsylvania Supreme Court: U.S. Third
Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. District. Court Middle
District of Pa., and Eastern District of Pa; U.S. Bankruptcy
Court, Middle District of Pa. And Eastern District of Pa;
Superior Court of Pennsylvania; Commonwealth Court of
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Courts of Common Pleas.
LECTURER:
National
Business Institute - "Collection Law," (July 2013)
National Business Institute - "Collection Law and
Bankruptcy Law," (December 2011)
National Business Institute - "Collection Law from
Start to Finish," (July 2010)
National Business Institute - "Consumer Bankruptcy: The
Basics of Chapter 7 and 13," (October
2009)
National Business Institute -"Debt Collection from
Start to Finish," (December 2007)
National Business Institute - "Bankruptcy Law and
Procedure," (December 2006)
Rotary Club of the Abingtons - "Changes in the
Bankruptcy Law," (October, 2005)
Middle District of Pa Bankruptcy Bench Bar - "Relief
from the Automatic Stay and § 523 Actions," (May,
2004)
National Business Institute - "Debt Collection from
Start to, Finish in Pa," (March, 2003)
National Business Institute. - "Enforcement of
Judgments," (May, 2001)
N.E. Pa L.P.N. Association - "Professional
Liabilities," (January, 1999)
N.E. Pa Credit Union Assoc. - "Collection in NEPA"
(May, 1998)
Greater Scranton Jaycees - "Bankruptcy & the Credit
Industry," (April, 1993)
PUBLICATIONS:
"Fair
Debt Collection Practices Act and It's Impact on Collection
Law,"
National Business Institute (2013).
"Collection Law From Start to Finish,"
National Business Institute (2010).
"Effect of Bankruptcy on Creditors,"
National Business Institute (December 2011).
"Ethical Obligations, "Consumer Bankruptcy: The
Basics of Chapter 7 and 13,
National Business Institute (October 2009).
"Ethics in Collection,"
National Business Institute (December 2007).
"Introduction to the Bankruptcy Code & Rules,"
National Business Institute (December 2006).
"Partner
v. Partner, A Closer Look at Partners’ Fiduciary Duty to
Each Other,”
Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Business Torts,
Vol. 9, No. 1 (Fall, 2004)
"Relief
From the Automatic Stay; & 523 Actions & Other
Issues Concerning Creditors,
"Middle District Bankruptcy Bar Assoc., Inc. (May,
2004)
"Fair
Debt Collection Practices Act & Ethics in
Collection,"
National Business Institute (2003).
PROFESSIONAL
ASSOCIATIONS:
Middle
District Bankruptcy Bar Association, Commercial Law League
of America, American Bar Association, Pa. Bar Association,
Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Wyoming/Sullivan
County Bar Association, Lackawanna Bar Association (Young
Lawyers Division Director), Pa. Trial Lawyers, National
Association of Realtors, Pennsylvania Association of
Realtors, Greater Scranton Board of Realtors, International
Lawyers; The General Bar; The Forwarder’s List of
Attorneys; The Commercial Bar; The National List of
Attorneys; Wright Holmes; Campbell’s List; The American
Lawyer’s Quarterly, The Greater Scranton Chamber of
Commerce; Advisory Board, N.E. Pa. League of L.P.N;
Lackawanna Pro Bono.
AWARDS:
Paul
Harris Fellowship Award, June, 2006; Lease Comm’s
Counselor’s Club Award,1999 and 2000; Winner’s Circle
Award, 2000 and 2001; American Lawyer’s Distinguished
Service Citation, 1999; J.C.Penney Golden Rule Award, 2000;
Jaycee Outstanding Service Award; Who’s Who Among American
Law Students.
LAW
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:
Honor
Board Justice, Bankruptcy and Debtor/Creditor Research
Assistant, C. Edwin Moore Appellate Competition Finalist,
American Bar Association Moot Court Competition Finalist,
Freshman Oral Argument Competition Judge, Mock trial, Iowa
Defense Council, Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyer’s
Cross-Examination symposium, American Bar Association, Law
Student Division, Drake Legal Clinic, Senior Citizen’s
Legal Assistance Program; WESTLAW and LEXIS training, Delta
Theta Phi Law Fraternity; Dean’s List;.
COMMUNITY
ACTIVITIES:
Director,
Rotary International, District 2460, Director, Wyoming
County Players,
Past President & Director, Rotary Club of the Abingtons;
President, Greater Scranton Jaycees; Director, Scranton
Community Concerts; Director, Scranton Association; Junior
Warden, Church of the Epiphany; Director, Scranton
Anthracite and Iron Furnaces Association; Realtor Associate
Committee of Greater Scranton; Board of Realtors; Sigma
Alpha Epsilon Fraternity; Hupmobile Club, Coach, Lackawanna
Trail Youth Soccer.
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