Virginia Elizabeth Fortunato

Ms. Fortunato is happily married with a young son. She enjoys spending time at the Jersey shore. She loves to scrapbook when time permits. She always wanted to be an attorney because she wanted to be able to help people and make a difference in their lives.

New England Law | Boston

J.D. | Law

1998 - 2001

Honors: Law Journal: Journal on Criminal and Civil Confinement, Managing Literary Editor

Rhode Island College

B.A. | Justice Studies

1993 - 1997

Honors: Honors: Cum Laude

Owner

Virginia E. Fortunato, L.L.C.

2012 - Current

Ms. Fortunato left her prior position to start her own Consumer Bankruptcy Firm.

Partner

Consumer Bankruptcy Firm

2005 - 2011

Ms. Fortunato joined the law firm in April 2005 just prior to the changes in the bankruptcy law which took effect October 17, 2005. She has handled hundreds, possibly thousands of bankruptcy cases, including both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases. She attened and graduated from Max Gardner's Bankruptcy Boot Camp. She has used that experience to fight mortgage servicing abuses. She continues to fight successfully for loan modifications for her bankrutpcy clients. Most recently, Ms. Fortunato has taken her experience in obtaining loan modifications in bankruptcy and is now applying that knowledge and experience in representing her clients in foreclosure mediation. Ms. Fortunato is a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA) and is a frequent lecturer for the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education.

Motions Paralegal

Marie-Ann Greenberg, Chapter 13 Standing Trustee

2004 - 2005

Ms. Fortunato handled hundreds of motions for the Chapter 13 Standing Trustee, including motions to dismiss. She attended court and resolved cases with debtors and debtors' attorneys.

Law Clerk

Rem Zeller Law Group

2002 - 2004

While at Rem Zeller she worked in the areas of criminal and immigration law. She focused on appellate law including appeals to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). One of the appeals she worked on in the Third Circuit had a favorable result when the Court vacated an order of removal and remanded the matter back to the Immigration Court for a new hearing. In another matter she was involved in, the New Jersey Supreme Court held that criminal defendants have the right to be at side bar when selecting a jury.

Law Clerk

The Honorable Eugene H. Austin, J.S.C.

2001 - 2002

Ms. Fortunato was law clerk to the Honorable Eugene H. Austin, J.S.C. who was in the criminal division in New Jersey Superior Court (Bergen County).

Learning the Art of Bankruptcy Warfare

New Jersey Law Journal

2008

Mortgage Lenders and Their Attorneys Accused of Foreclosure Overcharges

The New Jersey Law Journal

2007

Max Gardner's Bankruptcy Boot Camp

Graduate and Member

2008 - Current

Activities: Ms. Fortunato attended th intensive five day training session in bankruptcy litigation is conducted on Max Gardner's 160-acre Farm located deep in the South Mountains of Western North Carolina.

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA)

Member

2005 - Current

New Jersey State Bar  # 014362004

Member of the Bar

2004 - Current

United States District Court for the District of New Jersey

Member of the Bar

2004 - Current

New Jersey

Since 2004

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• Bankruptcy Law
• Chapter 13
• Chapter 7
• Consumer Bankruptcy
• Foreclosure Mediation