Ryan Blay | Madison Bankruptcy Lawyer

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About Ryan
Call today to learn more about my fee structure.
Experience
Attorney
Krekeler Strother, S.C.
Present
Admission
Wisconsin
2009
Education
University of Michigan
B.A. (Psychology/English Literature)
2003

Recognitions & Achievements
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Young Lawyers Division Board Member State Bar of Wisconsin Young Lawyers Division2012 - 2017
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: Past-President and reative to the State Bar of Wisconsin Board of Governors2016-2017 / present
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: President2015-2016
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: President-Elect2014-2015
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: Secretary2013-2014
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: Board member2012-2013
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Member American Bankruptcy Institute2010 - Present
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Member State Bar of Wisconsin2009 - Present
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Member | U.S. District Court and Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Illinois
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Member | U.S. District Court and Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
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Member | U. S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Wisconsin
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Member | Dane County Bar Association
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State Bar of Wisconsin Public Education Committee Volunteer of the Year2015 - 2016
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Super Lawyer Rising Star in Consumer Bankruptcy Illinois2014
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Super Lawyer Rising Star in Consumer Bankruptcy Wisconsin2015 - 2016
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Certified in Consumer Bankruptcy by the American Board of Certification2014 - Present
Notable Work
American Bankruptcy Institute Journal The Effects of Bullock on Nondischargeability
2014
American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) Journal The Extraterritorial Effect of Bankruptcy Exemption Schemes
2012
Milwaukee Bar Association Messenger Chapter 12: The Underused and Hard to Use – Chapter of Bankruptcy
2010
Questions & Answers
Please describe a case in the last year or two where you made a big difference.
We were able to save our client's property, address tax liabilities, and eliminate a substantial amount of debt while providing her an income through rents. She now has the opportunity to pass along land to her family instead of losing it to a creditor via foreclosure.
How did you build a successful practice?
Networking and being willing to speak and write on topics of interest, plus general accumulation of knowledge over time.
What should clients look for in a lawyer?
Someone who can understand their goals, analyze the facts, and make a recommendation about a proper course of action.
How important is local knowledge to the success of your cases?
It's very important, especially because our area of law (bankruptcy) is practiced differently in different parts of our state and the country. Knowing what local judges and trustees want is useful as well.
What information can you provide in a free phone consultation?
We can provide general guidelines about different debt relief options, including bankruptcy and state law remedies. We don't generally feel comfortable making a recommendation about filing a bankruptcy or not without a more thorough analysis of the facts and our client's goals.
What information do you need in a free phone consultation?
Very little, since most of what we'd do in a free phone consultation is simply give general background on debt relief options. Beyond that, we would want a meeting, preferably in person, to dig deeper and make the right call.
What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community?
Our creativity and determination. We are not willing to pigeonhole ourselves to one strategy or one philosophy, and we are willing to try complex and challenging cases to serve our clients.
What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?
Finding solutions that lead individual and business clients to improve their financial situations and thrive.
What are your other interests in addition to law?
Cooking, trivia, reading, sports, and chasing around two toddlers.
Are you involved in your community?
In our legal community, yes.