Keith Slocum
Certified Consumer Bankruptcy Specialist
Phone:
615-656-3344
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Keith Slocum has been practicing consumer bankruptcy law since he was licensed in 2003.
Keith Slocum
A Tennessee resident his entire life, Keith Slocum attended Middle Tennessee State University, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. graduating in 1998. He graduated from Nashville School of Law with his Juris Doctorate in 2003. While attending law school, Slocum served as a paralegal for Rothschild and Associates, establishing his legal knowledge in bankruptcy early in his career.
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Slocum handles both consumer Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases, business Chapter 7 and small business Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases. He also specializes in litigating mortgage issues under Truth in Lending (Regulation Z) and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (Regulation X). He also regularly litigates cases regarding the Fair Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F), the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Telephone Cellular Protection Act, the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act, discharging tax debt and discharging/negotiating student loans.
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Motivated by the sincere belief that his assistance helps make a meaningful and positive impact on his clients’ lives, Slocum has sought advanced training and education in the area of bankruptcy law and mortgage litigation. He has attending numerous bootcamps (Max Gardener) dealing with all areas surrounding the mortgage industry. Today, Slocum is a subject-matter expert on mortgage advocacy and advises clients and colleagues on the complex field of mortgage litigation.
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Education and Certifications
Max Gardner’s Bankruptcy Boot Camp
October 2014, March 2014, June 2013, January 2013, March 2012 and February 2009
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Board Certified Bankruptcy Specialist
September 2009
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Nashville School of Law
Graduate May 2003
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Middle Tennessee State University
Pre-Law Graduate May 1998
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Professional Associations and Memberships
American Board of Certification (ABC)
Board Member, 2020 – Present
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National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA)
2004 – present
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National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA)
2007 – present
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American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI)
2010 – present
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National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees (NACTT)
2004 – present
Notable Decisions
2006- In re Chriss-Price, 376 B.R. 648, United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Tennessee.
2013- Grandberry v. Bank of America, 2013 WL 6979402, United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Tennessee.
2015- Biggers v. I. R. S., 557 B.R. 589, United States District Court, M.D. Tennessee, Nashville Division.
2015-Heritage v. Thompson, 1:15-ap-90259, United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Tennessee, Columbia Division.
2015-Heritage v. Clark, 1:15-ap-90260, United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Tennessee, Columbia Division.
2016- Franklin v. Cook, 551 B. R. United States District Court, M.D. Tennessee, Columbia Division.
2018- Shoemake v SN Servicing Corp., 586 B.R. 741United States District Court, M.D. Tennessee, Nashville Division
2018- Amodio v. Ocwen, 2018 WL 672106, 741United States District Court, M.D. Tennessee, Nashville Division
2019- McDaniel v. Central, 2019 WL 6050266, United States District Court, M.D. Tennessee, Columbia Division
2022-Du Preez v. Benchmark, 2022 WL 16842054, United States District Court, M.D. Tennessee, Nashville Division.
Call today and let's talk about your situation and the solutions available to you. The initial consultation with Attorney Keith Slocum is free of charge. Then you can decide what's best for you.