The Vermont Trustee Program is managed through the United Trustees Office (Region 2) in Albany, New York. The address is as follows: Office of The United States Trustee, 74 Chapel St., Suite 200, Albany, NY 12207. Their telephone number is (518) 434-4553.

       Lisa Penpraze is the Assistant United States Trustee for the Albany, NY office which includes the State of Vermont and parts of New York. Tracy Hope Davis is the United States Trustee for all of Region 2. This region includes Connecticut, New York, and Vermont.

Trustees

     The following persons are Chapter 7, 12 and/or 13 Standing Trustees for the District of Vermont. Also note that the attorneys listed below are private parties, not government employees. Standing Trustees are not required to be a member of the Vermont State Bar.

  Chapter 7 Trustees -

     Three trustees for Chapter 7 are listed in the District of Vermont. Their location of practice and contact numbers are included and listed below.

Chapter 7 Trustees   Name / Trustee* City / Town Telephone   John Canney Rutland (802)773-3325   Raymond Obuchowski Bethel (802) 234-6244   Douglas Wolinsky Burlington (802) 864-0880

  Chapter 12 Trustees -

     The Trustee for Chapter 12 (family farmer or fisherman) is Jan Sensenich whose office is located in White River Junction, Vermont.

Chapter 12 Trustees   Name / Trustee City / Town Telephone   Jan M. Sensenich Norwich / White River Jct. (802) 649-1213

  Chapter 13 Trustee -

     Attorney Jan Sensenich is also is the Standing Chapter 13 Trustee for the state of Vermont.

Chapter 13 Trustees   Name / Trustee City / Town Telephone   Jan M. Sensenich Norwich / White River Jct. (802) 649-1213

Administrative Staff

     Listed below is pertinent contact information, which includes the names, titles as well as telephone numbers of those staff members involved in the Trustee Program in Albany, New York.

Name / Title Telephone   Tracy Hope Davis - United States Trustee (Region 2) (212) 510-0500   Karen DiPofi - Legal Clerk (518) 434-4553   Jill M. Flinton - Analyst (518) 434-4553   Amy Hutzel - Legal Clerk (518) 434-4553   Andrea Kazyaka-Rowe - Analyst (518) 434-4553   Diana Nuss - Paralegal Specialist (518) 434-4553   Lisa Penpraze - Assistant U.S. Trustee (518) 434-4553   Kevin Purcell - Trial Attorney (518) 434-4553   Eric Small - Trial Attorney (518) 434-4553

341 Meeting Room Locations

     The 341 meetings are located in three different Vermont locations. Contact the trustee's office in Albany, NY at (518) 434-4553 for more information.

	Burlington: Chittenden County	U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building 11 Elmwood Avenue Burlington, VT 05402
Counties served by Burlington location include Addison*, Caledonia, Chittenden, Essex, Franklin, Grand Isle, Lamoille, Orleans and Washington.
	Rutland: Rutland County Chapter 7 and 11 Hearings	106 West Street Suite 1 Rutland, VT 05702
	Rutland: Rutland County Chapter 12 and 13 Hearings	U.S. Post Office and Courthouse 151 West Street Room 202 Rutland, VT 05702
Counties served by Rutland locations include Addison*, Bennington, Orange, Rutland, Windham and Windsor.
*Addison County is served by Rutland and Burlington. Contact the trustees office in Albany, NY at (518) 434-4553 for your location.

Vermont Bankruptcy Court

     The main office and courthouse of the United States Bankruptcy Court / District of Vermont is located in the City of Rutland. Their telephone number is (802) 951-6301.

341 Meetings and Trustee Articles

The Bankruptcy Trustee - The U.S. Trustee's Office in each district maintains a panel of persons who are qualified to serve as bankruptcy trustees. Chapter 11 Trustee - If a trustee is appointed in a Chapter 11 case, he becomes responsible for the management of the debtor's business affairs, and the filing of the required reports and tax returns. 341 Creditors Meeting - The purpose of the meeting is for the trustee and the creditors to have an opportunity to question the debtor about the debtor's assets, liabilities, and any matter which may relate to debtor's right to a discharge. Chapter 11 Creditors Committee - The committee is composed of holders of unsecured claims, excluding insiders, and has up to 7 members. Meeting of Creditors in Chapter 13 - The trustee and creditors are allowed to ask questions about the debtor's assets and liabilities, his financial affairs, and his proposed plan.

Written by Jack Garchar