Welcome to the Bankruptcy Bar Association of The Southern District of Florida
The Bankruptcy Bar Association of the Southern District of Florida (BBASDFL) was established in 1980. It is the largest voluntary association of bankruptcy professionals in the Southern District of Florida. With hundreds of members, the BBASDFL organizes events to assist lawyers and judges in their work, and sponsors initiatives to improve the bankruptcy system for the public.
Serving South Florida Bankruptcy Attorneys
The BBA is a resource to lawyers, judges, accountants & other industry professionals.
Upcoming Events
BBA and the University of Miami Center for Ethics and Public Service Brown Bag
BBA Happy Hour – Tulum Rooftop Bar at The W Brickell
Pro Se Clinic
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BBA Brown Bag: Legal Writing Panel
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41st Annual BBA Retreat — the first ever to be “All Florida Judges”
Thank you for joining us for this year’s event! We’re excited to share that we have secured a...
BBA Brown Bag: Subchapter V Chapter 11 Best Practices
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Arc Broward – BBA Financial Literacy presentation
**Parking lot (free) in front of teaching location** Located across the street from the railroad...
Pro Se Clinic
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Pro Se Clinic
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Latest News from our Sponsors
Prominent Bankruptcy & Insolvency Attorney Joel L. Tabas Joins Markowitz Ringel Trusty + Hartog as Of Counsel
Miami and Ft. Lauderdale, FL – April 8, 2025 – The Florida law firm of Markowitz Ringel Trusty + Hartog, P.A., with offices in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, has strengthened its Restructuring + Insolvency practice group with the addition of prominent...
BBA Financial Literacy Committee Presents: “Budgeting for Life” Presentation to young leaders from Women of Tomorrow
Tara Trevorrow offered a new presentation called “Budgeting for Life” to a group of dynamic young leaders from Women of Tomorrow (www.womenoftomorrow.org) on March 12, 2025. If you would like to suggest an organization or group that could benefit...
Michael Lessne & Michael Hoffman Launch Boutique Firm, Lessne Hoffman PLLC
South Florida bankruptcy lawyers Michael Lessne and Michael Hoffman are pleased to announce the launch of Lessne Hoffman PLLC, a boutique law firm based in Fort Lauderdale representing businesses, individuals, and creditors in bankruptcy and...
Nason Yeager Gerson Harris & Fumero, P.A Welcomes James Silver as Partner
Veteran lawyer brings wealth of experience in business bankruptcy, creditors’ rights and commercial litigation Nason Yeager Gerson Harris & Fumero, P.A., a full-service law firm, announced James Silver has joined the firm as a partner in the firm’s...
Join Us for a Celebration of Life: Honoring Judge A. Jay Cristol
The Bankruptcy Bar Association for the Southern District of Florida invites you to join us in honoring the legacy of the Honorable A. Jay Cristol, B.A. ’58, J.D. ’59, Ph.D. ’97. Date: Sunday, February 2, 2025 Time: 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Location:...
Thank You 2023-2024 BBA Annual Sponsors
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Patrons of the BBA
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Akerman LLP
GrayRobinson, P.A.
James B. Miller, P.A.
James D. Silver - Kelley Kronenberg Attorneys At Law
Markowitz Ringel Trusty & Hartog, P.A.
Trustee Realty Inc
Friends of the BBA
Cushman & Wakefield
Dunn Law, P.A.
Fox Rothschild LLP
Furr & Cohen, P.A.
Hoffman, Larin & Agnetti, P.A.
Leali Management, LLC.
LSS Law
Sequor Law
SLFAQ, LLC
Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler, P.A.
Thomas L. Abrams P.A. | Gamberg & Abrams
Underwood Murray PA.
BBA Officers





