Deborah Roher '80 Named Advocate Leader of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

The National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA) has announced that Deborah G. Roher '80, a resident of New Bedford, will serve as an Advocate Leader for the 9th Congressional District and state of Massachusetts.

NACBA is the only national organization dedicated to serving the needs of consumer bankruptcy attorneys and protecting the rights of consumer debtors in bankruptcy. NACBA serves more than 4,000 members in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

As Advocate Leader for NACBA, Roher will serve as a liaison between NACBA and local bankruptcy attorneys, lawmakers, bankruptcy judges and other court officials, as well as serving as a primary contact for local media regarding NACBA's legislative issues.

Roher received her undergraduate degree from Yale University and her juris doctorate from Antioch School of Law. Her law office is in Fall River, where she represents consumers in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies and other consumer financial matters.

For more information about Deborah Roher visit www.nolo.com.