G. Donald Golden
Experience:
27 years
Donald Golden | Brandon Bankruptcy Lawyer
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About G. Donald
Mr. Golden earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Maine and his Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Upon moving to Florida, he began his career working for a small law firm in the Brandon area and focused on representing debtors in consumer bankruptcy cases under both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. He also represented clients in front of the Social Security Administration in Disability cases. Next, he accepted a position as the chief litigation associate with the law firm of Feinberg, Isaak and Smith, d/b/a Debt Relief Legal Centers. In this position he represented debtors at '341 Meetings of Creditors and in all Contested Matters and Adversary Proceedings. Following his stint with Debt Relief Legal Centers, Mr. Golden continued to gain experience in consumer bankruptcy by joining the staff of Terry E. Smith, Standing Chapter 13 Trustee for the Middle District of Florida Tampa and Fort Myers Divisions. As a Staff Attorney for the Chapter 13 Trustee, Mr. Golden presided over '341 Meetings of Creditors, represented the Trustee at Chapter 13 Plan Confirmation hearings as well as other Bankruptcy Court matters.
Currently, he is the principal of The Golden Law Group and continues to practice extensively in the area of consumer bankruptcy. In 2004, Mr. Golden became Board Certified in Consumer Bankruptcy Law by the American Board of Certification. He also lectures on consumer issues in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 at continuing legal education seminars for attorneys and paralegals.
Mr. Golden resides in Brandon with his wife Tamara and their children Andrew (Drew) and Ella. They are members of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church in Brandon. He is also actively involved with the Brandon Chamber of Commerce, the Brandon Bar Association, the Hillsborough County Bar Association and the Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association.
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Experience
Owner
The Golden Law Group
2002–present
Staff Attorney
Terry E. Smith, Chapter 13 Trustee
2001–2002
Associate
Debt Relief Legal Centers
2000–2001
Associate
Joel B. Fein, P.A.
1998–2000
Admission
Florida
1998
Education
University of Maine Bachelor of Science
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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Better Business Bureau –2011 / present
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Member Brandon Bar Association
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Member Hillsborough County Bar Association
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Member Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association
Honors / Awards
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Board Certification in Consumer Bankruptcy American Board of Certification2003
Notable Work
Publications
Lawyers Take Aim at Debt Collectors, Tampa Tribune,
2007
Additional Info
The Golden Law Group Highlights
Bankruptcy & Debt, Consumer Bankruptcy
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