Executive Changes: Two Promotions at Weltman, Weinberg & Reis

Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A. (WWR) is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Partner Theresa A. Weinberg to the position of partner-in-charge of Client Relationship Management. WWR Associate Amy Clum Holbrook will now manage WWR’s Legal Action Recovery department.

Ms. Weinberg has practiced in the area of consumer collection litigation for over 13 years and previously managed WWR’s Legal Action Recovery Department. She has extensive experience in servicing major collections and debt buying clients. Ms. Weinberg will be working closely with Cindy Darwal, the Firm’s Director of Quality and Client Services and Peter Winzig, Director of Marketing and Corporate Development to further improve the Firm’s performance, service levels, and client satisfaction. In addition, she will be creating a coordinated approach to the Firm’s new business development activities. "I’m excited to be able to apply my insights and experience to our clients and prospects," said Ms. Weinberg. "Our Firm prides itself on customer service and results, and applying my working knowledge of the Firm’s operations will help us to not only meet, but also exceed client expectations."

Ms. Weinberg received a B.A. cum laude from John Carroll University in 1989 and a J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 1992. A member of the Ohio State, Cleveland Metropolitan and Ohio Women’s Bar Associations, Ms. Weinberg is licensed in the state of Ohio and is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court (Northern District of Ohio). Ms. Weinberg is currently serving on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Retail Collection Attorneys and the Northern Ohio Credit Association. She is also a member of the Debt Buyer’s Association and the Ohio Creditor’s Attorney Association. In 2006 and 2007 she was recognized as an Ohio Rising Star by Cincinnati Magazine. Her community involvement includes serving on the Board of Dress for Success (Cleveland) which promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire and career development tools. Ms. Weinberg can be reached at (216) 685-1105 or tweinberg@weltman.com.

Ms. Holbrook, previously a lead associate in the Legal Action Recovery department, will now take over the leadership role in this department. "I have focused my practice on legal action recovery since I started working at WWR. Its an important service that we offer to our clients and I’m looking forward to leading our team in dedicated service to our many different types of accounts," stated Ms. Holbrook.

Ms. Holbrook received a B.A. with honors in Sociology and Management from Ohio Northern University in 1995 and a J.D. from the University of Akron School of Law in 2002. A member of the Ohio State and Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Associations, Ms. Holbrook is licensed in Ohio and admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court (Northern District of Ohio). She can be reached at (216) 685-1141 or aholbrook@weltman.com.

Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A., celebrating over 75 years of experience, provides comprehensive bankruptcy, collection, litigation and real estate default services to creditors throughout the United States and internationally, including major banks & financial institutions, mortgage lenders & servicers, commercial creditors, government entities, insurance companies, credit unions, service organizations, medical and utility companies. Recognized as the largest creditors’ rights law firm in the United States, as ranked by Collections & Credit Risk magazine, WWR’s practice areas include bankruptcy, collection services, corporate & financial services, legal action recovery, litigation & defense, probate, real estate default (foreclosure, eviction, title & REO) and subrogation. The firm has offices in Brooklyn Heights (OH), Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, Grove City (OH), Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.