Judge Conway is a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania seated in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Prior to his appointment as a Bankruptcy Judge in 2021, Judge Conway was a solo practitioner where he primarily practiced bankruptcy law, representing debtors, creditors and trustees. His firm also engaged in a diverse general practice with an emphasis on commercial matters, estate planning, probate, banking, litigation, real estate, municipal matters, zoning and planning, incorporation, and commercial disputes. He was appointed to serve as a Chapter 7 Trustee in 1993. He also served as a Chapter 11 Subchapter V Trustee in 2020. Additionally, he has served as
Treasurer of the Lackawanna County Bar Association, Zoning Hearing Board Solicitor, Planning Commission Solicitor and Borough Solicitor. He earned his B.S. in Accounting from the University of Scranton and his Juris Doctor from the Temple University School of Law. In 1990, he earned his Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certificate. He began his career in Philadelphia, and eventually relocated to his hometown of Dunmore, Pennsylvania to raise his family. He is a proud father of seven children.

Kara Gendron is co-owner of Mott & Gendron Law, located in Harrisburg, Pa.  In her spare time, she loves to explore nature – especially if it involves snorkeling – and hanging out with her four kids at Hershey Park or various sporting events.   Kara has been practicing bankruptcy law exclusively since 2001 and taught bankruptcy law at Widener Law School for several years.  She is board certified in Consumer Bankruptcy Law and a certified bankruptcy court mediator.  In addition to her private bankruptcy law practice, she is a Chapter 7 Trustee and a Chapter 12 Trustee.  Kara is a Board Member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA) and serves as NACBA’s Chair for the Circuit Leader Committee and this year’s planning committee for the annual Convention in Colorado Springs.  She is the Membership Relations Director for the American Bankruptcy Institute’s (ABI) Consumer Bankruptcy Committee and is an Advisory Board Member for ABI’s Consumer Practice Extravaganza (CPEX).  She is a Director for American Board of Certification (ABC), a Board member of the Middle District Bankruptcy Bar Association (MDBBA), an Advisory Board Member for the Middle District of Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Court, and an Advisory Board Member for the American Bankruptcy Law Journal Advisory Board (ABLJ), which is published by the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges (NCBJ).

Jack is the Standing Chapter 13 Trustee for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.  He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee and his J.D. from Marquette University Law School.  Prior to having been appointed as Trustee, Jack worked in private practice in Chicago, Illinois and, previously, as a staff attorney for the Chapter 13 Trustee in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for almost a decade.  He is licensed to practice law in Wisconsin, Illinois and Pennsylvania.  Jack is a member of the National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees (NACTT), a board member of the Attorney Advisory Committee for the Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania and a director of the Middle District Bankruptcy Bar Association (MDBBA).  He is a speaker for the MDBBA, Pennsylvania Bar Institute (PBI) and Federal Bar Association (FBA).  Most recently, he has co-authored Reports and Reflections from Chapter 13 Standing Trustees in 2022 Regarding the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Their Courts and Their Responses to It, Norton Journal of Bankruptcy Law and Practice  31 No. 1 J. Bankr. L. & Prac. NL Art. 2.  In his free time, Jack enjoys outdoor activities like skiing and running, and exploring the East Coast.

Michelle Lee-Lewis works in the Bankruptcy & Insolvency Department at Dilworth Paxson, LLP. She has over 15 years of experience assisting clients with debt relief and debt management. Her primary practice focuses on Chapter 7, Chapter 13 and Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. She also has expertise in loan modifications, mortgage foreclosures, reverse mortgages, homeowner association litigation, and tax litigation. Through her weekly radio program on 107.9FM, Sundays at 930AM, Michelle shares her financial knowledge to the community-at-large. She routinely presents CLEs at various Conferences and Forums. She is also a member of TMA, NACBA, and the EDPABC secretary. Michelle is also a Daughter of the American Revolution and WMAN zoning board member. After receiving her Bachelor’s degree in International Relations and Japanese Studies from the University of Pennsylvania, Michelle studied law at Georgetown University. She is admitted to practice in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Michelle lives in Mt. Airy with her husband and misfit pets. Michelle is a Founding Member of the Distinguished Bankruptcy Ladies Social Club and can be reached at: [email protected]