Associate
Email: lhogan@ssfpc.com
Practice Area
Attorney Lina Alexandra Hogan (“Alex”) concentrates her practice primarily in business, litigation and bankruptcy law. She graduated from Western New England University of Law in 2008 with cum laude honors and from Bay Path College with summa cum laude honors in 1996. Attorney Hogan was appointed an Assistant Editor and is a published author of the Western New England Law Review.
Her practice has focused on a variety of business matters including: formation; contract preparation and negotiations; acquisitions and sales; liquor license acquisitions and transfers; loans and refinancing; zoning and land use matters; foreclosures and workouts.
Attorney Hogan has represented business and individual clients in various litigations matters including: contract disputes; state and federal receiverships; evictions; zoning appeals; disputes between partners and shareholders of closely held businesses; commercial collection; probate litigation; civil rights; and appeals.
While Attorney Hogan strives to find alternatives to bankruptcy, as it is an option of last resort, she has an extensive bankruptcy practice that includes both debtor and creditor representation in individual and business cases, including Chapter 7, Chapter 13 and Chapter 11. Additionally, Attorney Hogan acts as counsel to Chapter 7 Trustee, Steven Weiss, in bankruptcy litigation advanced in adversary proceedings.
Education
Bay Path College, B.S. 1996, summa cum laude
Western New England University School of Law, J.D., 2008, cum laude; Western New England Law Review 2006-2008
Admitted
2008, Massachusetts
2009, Connecticut
2009, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
2010, U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
Memberships
Hampden County Bar Association
International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation
Massachusetts Bar Association
Young Professional Society
Publications and Presentations
- “Understanding Gramm-Leach-Bliley,” Business West, April 2012
- 13th Annual New England Conference: Bankruptcy Law 2011, MCLE, Is “Chapter 20” Available Post-BAPCPA?
- 13th Annual New England Conference: Bankruptcy Law 2011, MCLE, Modification of Chapter 13 Plans, November 3, 2011
- Panelist at 8th Annual Western Massachusetts Bankruptcy Conference, The Trustee’s Strong-arm Powers—Mortgage Challenges, Claims and Defenses, October 6, 2009
- Lecturer at 48th Annual Tax Institute, Massachusetts Data Security Law, Compliance and Confusion, November 18, 2009
- Guilt by Relation: If Your Brother is Convicted of a Crime, You Too May Do Time, 30 W. New Engl. L. Rev. 543 (2008)
Honors and Awards
Attorney Hogan has been selected as a 2011 Massachusetts Super Lawyers Rising Star in the areas of business litigation and bankruptcy. Rising Stars are the top up-and-coming attorneys in the Commonwealth. Only the top 2.5% of Massachusetts lawyers who are 40 years old or younger or who have been practicing for 10 years or fewer are recognized as Rising Stars.
Community Involvement
- Junior Achievement, Board of Directors, 2010-2011; Active volunteer
- The Law Consortium of Western Massachusetts (pro bono services if qualified by the Consortium)
- Adjunct Professor at Elms College: Advanced Legal Research and Writing, 2011-2012
- Financial Literacy Program volunteer for U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts and the Boston Bar Association to aid high school students in personal finance
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