Edward A. Bailey, Esq.

<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Edward A. Bailey</strong> is a Standing Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Trustee in Columbus, Ohio. He was appointed by the U.S. Trustee for Region 9, and officially took charge of his office on Oct. 1, 2020. Previously, Mr. Bailey was a creditors’ rights attorney for 21 years, representing creditors throughout Ohio and Kentucky. Before entering the creditor world, he was at a general practice firm, where he handled various types of cases including debtor bankruptcy, as well as criminal, domestic and personal-injury matters. Mr. Bailey has been a frequent speaker on bankruptcy law, including at events such as the NACTT National meeting, the Midwest Regional Bankruptcy Seminar, the Consumer Education Coalition seminars and others, including targeted training and seminars for creditors and clients to educate them on how to handle issues arising out of bankruptcy cases. He has also written articles for many industry journals and publications. Mr. Bailey received his undergraduate degree from Hiram College and his J.D. from Capital University Law School.</p>