J. David Krekeler
Krekeler Strother, S.C.I’m a financial problem solver who can think through unique and customized solutions for farmers, small business owners, debtors and creditors. As a principal shareholder with Krekeler Strother, S.C., I work with a team of legal professionals that can deliver financial answers. We provide the information you need for Chapters 7, 11, 12, and 13 so you can make the best choice for your future and ease your mind. I enjoy presenting on debtor-creditor matters and try to find ways to make it fun.
- Bankruptcy
- Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
- Collections
- Consumer Law
- Class Action, Lemon Law
- Skype
- Zoom
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- Wisconsin
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Past Chairman
- Wisconsin District Bankruptcy Bar
- Current
- Past Chair and Committee Member
- Solo & Small Firm Conference, WI State Bar
- Current
- Member
- National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
- Current
- Speaker at training events
- Legal Action of Wisconsin Volunteer Lawyer Project
- Current
- Board of Directors
- Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Creditor's Rights Section, WI State Bar
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- University of Wisconsin - Madison
- J.D.
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- University of Missouri - St. Louis
- B.S. | Business Administration
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- Fellows
- State Bar of Wisconsin
- The Fellows of the Wisconsin Law Foundation is an honorary program, which recognizes members of the profession in Wisconsin who are known by their peers for high achievements in their profession and outstanding contributions for the advancement and improvement of the administration of justice in the State of Wisconsin.
- Best Lawyers in America 2007-2021
- Best Lawyers in America
- Wisconsin Super Lawyer in Bankruptcy 2007-2021
- Super Lawyers
- One of Madison's Best Bankruptcy Lawyers
- Madison Magazine
- Nominated to Executive Register, 2013 & 2011
- InBusiness Magazine
- Wisconsin State Bar # 1011125
- Member
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- Recent Decision Gives New Guidance on Harvester's Liens
- AGRICULTURAL LAW AND RURAL PRACTICE BLOG
- Agricultural Clients: Help them Get Paid
- State Bar of Wisconsin Rural Ag Blog
- Wisconsin Leads Nation in Farm Bankruptcies
- State Bar of Wisconsin Rural Ag Blog
- A Business, a Way of Life: Representing Family Farms with Financial Problems
- State Bar of Wisconsin Rural Ag Blog
- Board Certified, Business Bankruptcy Law
- American Board of Certification
Ready to Practice in 2023: Develop Your Processes Now (with David Krekeler)
Jan. 16, 2019 – Lawyers and law firms face a lot of competition in the legal industry. “People are demanding more speed, less cost, and more ease of use with...
2017 WILMIC Summer Seminar
“Avoiding the Missteps: Debt Collection, Bankruptcy, and Estate Planning – Lawyers Face Many Potential Landmines” David Krekeler of Krekeler Strother SC, Bill Williams of Bell Moore & Richter SC, WILMIC Senior...
Getting Paid for Your Work - David Krekeler, Krekeler Strother, S.C.
All it takes is one or two people to not pay you and suddenly you're in debt. David Krekeler said signing a contract can help prevent this issue and...
5 Client Development Tips for Solo & Small Firm Lawyers
Competition from non-law companies and other law firms has never been stiffer. J. David Krekeler of Krekeler Strother SC in Madison shares five tips for overcoming your competitors and building...
- Q. Can a collection firm charge a 6% interest on a court order amount
- A: Maybe, but probably not. You are apparently in Wisconsin, and you refer to “a court order amount.” If by this you mean a judgment, then the rate is set by Wisconsin statutes. The judgment interest rate applicable to civil actions is 1% plus the prime interest rate in effect on January 1 and July 1 of each year. if the judgment is entered on or before June 30, the applicable interest rate is the rate in effect on January one of that year. If the judgment is entered after June 30, the applicable rate of interest is the rate in effect on July 1 of that year. Looking back, the only period for which the interest rate would have been 6% was for a judgment entered between July 1 and December 31, 2018. If there is no judgment, the contract rate would likely apply. If there is no contract rate set, the legal rate of interest is 5%. I publish a newsletter each month, and twice a year I review the then current interest rates for both Wisconsin judgments and the IRS. Contact me if you would like a free subscription.
- Q. Entered into a doomsday with mortgage company, they claim they didn't get payments. Judge granted relief from stay with
- A: Yes. The U.S. Supreme Court held in a 2019 case, Ritzen Group v. Jackson Masonry, that a bankruptcy court's unreserved decison on a motion for relief from stay is a final and immediatiely appealable order. The appellate court will review the decision to lift an automatic stay for an abuse of discretion. In re Boomgarden, 780 F.2d at 660; Holtkamp v. Littlefield, 669 F.2d 505, 507 (7th Cir. 1982).
- Q. Nearing the end of my Ch13 plan and want to avoid overpaying. May I request to end wage garnishment one month early?
- A: Yes, but the trustees here in Wisconsin likely will not want to stop the wage assignment. They prefer to refund any excess amount paid. This makes good sense from an administrative perspective. If they stop the wage assignment and you in fact still have a small balance, the trustee has to make an effort to reinstitute the assignment. It is far more efficient for them to issue a refund if in fact you overpay. Your attorney could bring a motion to have this done, but the cost would almost certianly be more than anyone would want to pay simply to get the money a few days or weeks sooner.
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