Thought Leadership From Industry Leaders
Stretto’s bankruptcy veterans offer expert thoughts on market dynamics, emerging trends, and legislation and other developments that impact fiduciaries and their businesses.
Stretto co-CEO Jonathan Carson, a member of the Forbes Business Council, breaks down the data in his new Forbes.com article. While big corporations access private credit, mid-market companies often lack these options. But restructuring turns crisis into competitive advantage. Bottom line: Engage advisors early. Know your options before you need them.
Small Business Bankruptcies Surged 30 Percent This Past Year. Will Tariffs Accelerate That?
Small business bankruptcy filings jumped from 159 to 206 cases in July—a 30% year-over-year increase. Stretto co-CEO Jonathan Carson told Inc.com: “The continued pressures of higher interest rates are manifesting in increases in Subchapter V small business bankruptcies.” Carson notes that Subchapter V helps businesses achieve better reorganization outcomes through its streamlined process for companies […]
Discharging Student Loans In Bankruptcy
Distressed borrowers now have a real path to discharge student loans in bankruptcy—and it will last, according to Igor Roitburg, Stretto Senior Managing Director, and Attorney Brian E. Miller. The 2022 federal guidance builds on four years of bipartisan work (since 2018), uses existing legal framework, already delivers results in 2025, and weathers political transitions. […]
How Retail Credit Cards Could Bankrupt Consumers With Record High Interest Rates
CNBC featured Stretto as a key data source in an investigation. Our bankruptcy analytics revealed a striking trend: while overall consumer bankruptcy filings rose 5.8% between 2023-2024, cases involving retail credit card debt surged 12%. This data from our software (which administers ~50% of Chapter 7 cases) shows retail credit cards becoming a disproportionate factor […]
Case Studies
Stretto offers fiduciaries a myriad of support solutions and best-in-class technology to meet strict state and federal regulatory requirements and complex case demands. Bankruptcy professionals rely on Stretto to handle every facet of case management so they can focus on more substantive aspects of their cases and maximize returns.
Richard M Kipperman, President of Corporate Management Inc., has served as a Panel Trustee in the Southern District of California for over 30 years. He has extensive bankruptcy experience having worke…
Read MoreOPERATING AS A SOLE PRACTITIONER David C. Nelson, Esq., founder of NLO Nelson Law Office, offers Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy services, as well as estate planning and real estate counsel to cli…
Read MoreOvercoming Daily Operational Challenges
For nearly 30 years, Carolyn A. Dye has served as a bankruptcy attorney and as a Trustee in the Central District of California. A single practitioner with …
Technology-Driven Law Practice
Roxanna Hipple, founder of Hipple Law P.C., has a clearly defined success strategy – leverage software to maximize operational efficiency and increase productivity…
Veteran Fiduciary Offers Hands-On Management
Leveraging over 20 years of extensive bankruptcy expertise, David Goodrich is a recognized fiduciary in the Southern California market. Serving as a C…
Distinguished Fiduciary Lands Complicated Case With nearly 30 years of significant bankruptcy-industry experience, David Birdsell is a U.S. Chapter 7 Panel Trustee in the District of Arizona. Leveragi…
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