Attorney Rich Schisano has been a practicing attorney since 1980, having graduated from Seton Hall Law School. He began practicing law with the firm of Silver, Forrester, Schisano & Lesser, PC in the fields of Bankruptcy, Real Estate, Wills, Estates and Commercial Law from 1980 to 2011, where he held the position of managing partner. From May, 2011 through November, 2013, Mr. Schisano served as Divisional Manager of both the Poughkeepsie and White Plains Divisions of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, where he became adept in all facets of the consumer Bankruptcy Practice including, but not limited to, Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. His duties also included managing all levels of multiple projects, including budgeting and administration. During his career, Mr. Schisano’s professional accomplishments have included: · Partnered in developing the Loss Mitigation Procedures currently in use in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York · Implemented the E-Order system currently used in the Bankruptcy Court Southern District Of New York Poughkeepsie Division. · Contributing author responsible for maintaining the Collier Practice Guide ECF chapter. · Responsible for the updates and modifications to the current chapter 13 plan and confirmation order currently in use in the Bankruptcy Court Southern District of New York. · Service on panel dealing with updating local bankruptcy rules for the Southern District of New York. · Service on panel dealing with the National Chapter 13 Plan and revised plan in Southern District of New York. · Alternative Dispute Resolution Program Coordinator for the Bankruptcy Court Southern District of New York. · Authored the occupant emergency plan for the Poughkeepsie Division of the Bankruptcy Court Southern District of New York. · Served as President of the Mid-Hudson Bankruptcy Bar Association