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Summary
Ann K. Chapman has been practicing law in the bankruptcy field since 1985. Ann became the managing partner of Vanden Bos & Chapman following the retirement of her law partner of more than three decades, Robert Vanden Bos, in 2018. She is a frequent speaker on bankruptcy topics and enjoys referrals from attorneys in many different fields throughout Oregon. Ann remains one of the most experienced consumer and small-business bankruptcy attorneys in Portland, with over 33 years spent practicing in the area.
Education
- University of Minnesota Law School
- B.S.
- William Mitchell College of Law
- J.D. (1982)
Professional Experience
- Managing Partner
- Vanden Bos & Chapman
- - Current
Publications
Articles & Publications
- Practicing Law from the Heart
- William Mitchell Magazine
- Letter to a Law School Graduate
- Willamette Law Review
- Reflections on Professionalism
- Oregon Debtor-Creditor Newsletter
- Avoiding Malpractice Traps: Avoiding Judicial Liens
- In Brief
Speaking Engagements
- Speaker, Oregon State Bar, Oregon Law Institute, Northwest Bankruptcy Institute
Awards
- William N. Stiles Award of Merit
- Oregon State Bar Debtor-Creditor Section
- AV Rated
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Since 1996
- Super Lawyers
- Oregon Super Lawyers
- Since 2010
Professional Associations
- Oregon State Bar  # 832833
- Member
- Current
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- WOMBATS (Women Bankruptcy Attorneys)
- Member
- Current
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- Credit Abuse Resistance Education Committee (C.A.R.E.)
- Member
- Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Louisiana
- Louisiana State Bar Association
- Oregon
- 9th Circuit
- United States District Court, District of Oregon
Practice Areas
- Bankruptcy
- Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Languages
- English
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