Firm Resume

Draper & Goldberg, PLLC, is a full service firm representing primarily institutional clients in a wide variety of business matters, with particular emphasis on creditor representation, the default bankruptcy and eviction proceedings, including foreclosures, real estate, bankruptcy, eviction, closings and general civil and commercial litigation.

We are proud of our recent appointment as a member of the Fannie Mae Retained Attorney Network.

Areas Served

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia

Biographical Sketches

James E. Clarke, Admitted to bar: Florida, 1993; Virginia, 1996; Washington, D.C., 1998. Education: University of Central Florida (B.S. 1987); William Mitchell School of Law (J.D. 1993). Mr. Clarke currently manages the firm's Bankruptcy Practice.

Rita Ting-Hopper, Admitted to bar: Maryland, 1996; California, 1997. Education: Pepperdine University (B.A. and B.S. 1992); Southern Methodist University School of Law (J.D. 1995).

Adam Hiller, Admitted to bar: Maryland, 1997; Washington, D.C., 1998; Delaware, 2001. Education: Claremont McKenna College (B.A., 1993); University of Maryland School of Law (J.D. 1997); Clerkship, Honorable E. Stephen Derby, United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland; member of American Bankruptcy Institute; member of Delaware Bankruptcy Inn of Court; member of Maryland Bankruptcy Bar Association; member of Delaware State Bar Association Arts Committee. Mr. Hiller currently assists the firm in its foreclosure practice in New Castle County, Delaware, as well as its business bankruptcy practice area, and manages the firm’s Wilmington office.

Renée O. Dyson, Admitted to bar: Maryland, 2001; Washington, D.C., 2004. Education: Stanford University (B.A. 1997); George Washington University Law School (J.D. 2001).

Kristen J. Misleh, Admitted to bar: Virginia, 2007. Education: Virginia Tech (B.A. 2003); Hofstra University School of Law (J.D. 2007).

Dean L. Robinson, Admitted to bar: District of Columbia, 1994; Maryland, 1993; and Virginia, 1992. Education: University of Virginia (B.A. Echols Scholar 1987); The Ohio State University College of Law (J.D. 1992).

Michelle Berkeley-Ayres, Admitted to bar: Delaware, 2005. Education: Wesleyan University (B.A. 1998); Fordham University School of Law (J.D. 2004). Ms. Berkeley-Ayres currently assists in the firm’s bankruptcy, foreclosure and litigation practice areas.

Brian Arban, Admitted to bar: Delaware, 2004. Education: University of Delaware (B.A., 2000); Villanova University School of Law (J.D. 2003). Deputy Attorney General, State of Delaware Department of Justice, 2004-2009; Internship, Honorable Kevin J. Carey, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; Honorable Rayford Allen Means, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas. Mr. Arban currently assists the firm in its bankruptcy, foreclosure and litigation practice areas.

Thomas D. H. Barnett, (Of Counsel); Admitted to bar: Delaware, 1976. Education: University of Richmond (J.D. 1972); Virginia Commonwealth University (B.S. 1962).

Vendors

  • Harvey West Auctioneers, LLC
  • Residential Services Validated Publications
  • Tuscarora Title

Client list available upon request