Julie Hope Rome-Banks

Ms. Rome-Banks has 35 years of bankruptcy and related experience. Ms. Rome-Banks’ practice focuses on representing small to mid-size businesses in Chapter 11 and Subchapter V cases, representing landlords in all chapters of bankruptcy, and representing parties in all types of bankruptcy litigation. Ms. Rome-Banks has considerable experience representing commercial landlords in all aspects of bankruptcy, including a number of well-known bankruptcies, including Rite Aid, 24 Hour Fitness, Chuck E. Cheese, Guitar Center, Mens Warehouse, Mattress Firm, Circuit City, Chevy’s, Fresh Choice, Mervyn’s, Crown Books, Hollywood Video, Levitz, Tower Record, and Jennifer Convertibles. Ms. Rome-Banks also has substantial experience handling complex stay relief motions and defending private lenders and bona fide purchasers following disputed foreclosure sales. In addition, Ms. Rome-Banks frequently represents debtors in Chapter 11 and Subchapter V cases, and both debtors and creditors in all types of bankruptcy litigation. Ms. Rome-Banks has tried more than a dozen bankruptcy cases and has successfully argued before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Ms. Rome-Banks’ litigation experience includes trying a number of dischargeability cases as well as prosecuting and defending fraudulent and avoidable transfer cases. In a recent Chapter 11 case in which she represented an individual debtor, Ms. Rome-Banks was successful in defeating a $4.5 million claim filed against the debtor. In 2011, Ms. Rome-Banks successfully confirmed a Chapter 11 plan for a large franchisee of a major international real estate organization. Ms. Rome-Banks also represents creditors in chapter 13 cases.