Turner, James Ryan

Sari Karson Kurland joined Joseph Greenwald and Laake, P.A. on January 1, 2010 . Sheis “of counsel” to the law firm. Ms. Kurland continues to serve as Principal of The Law Officesof Sari Karson Kurland, LLC which she founded in 1992. The focus of Ms. Kurland law practiceis helping consumers and small businesses resolve debt through bankruptcy and negotiatedworkouts. The Law Office is Ms. Kurland has significant experience in all phases of complexChapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases. Ms. Kurland is successful because she provides superior legaladvise and exceptional representation to her clients.

Ms. Kurland seeks an active and engaging relationship with her clients. She believes asuccessful attorney client relationship is the key to produce favorable results for the client andfuture referrals for the lawyer. Ms. Kurland works hard to ensure that her clients fully understandeach and every step of their case and is grateful that she has had the opportunity to providemeaningful and positive change for her clients throughout the years.

Ms. Kurland is now actively assisting homeowners and real estate investors modifymortgages, home equity loans and lines of credit.

Ms. Kurland is the proud mother of her three children, Benjamin (University of Michigan),
Evan and Kara (high school) . She married Robert Bloch in September 2004 and in November2007 opened Bobby’s Crabcakes in the new Rockville Town Square.

Speaking Engagements:

• The New Bankruptcy Law, Maryland Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Spring 2005
• The Perils of Refinancing out of Chapter 13 bankruptcy, Maryland Bankruptcy Bar AssociationAnnual Meeting, Spring 2007
• Maryland State Bar Association, Consumer Bankruptcy Section, Annual Meeting, June 2008 andJune 2010.
• Half Moon Seminars, continuing legal education course on consumer bankruptcy, Spring 2009.
• Maryland House of Delegates, Testify in favor of proposed legislation to create homesteadexemption in Maryland, Spring 2009 and Spring 2010.
• February 2010 - Speaker, Baltimore Brown Bag Lunch Series - Maryland State Bar Association -
  Consumer Bankruptcy Section - Mortgage Loan Modifications.

Media Appearances:

• MSNBC - Legal expert during the O.J. Simpson civil trial. Legal expert on the effect ofbankruptcy on NFL retirement accounts.
• 1600 AM - Soluciones with Carolina- Radio Show for Spanish Speaking Community re:
  mortgage modifications, foreclosure defense and consumer bankruptcy.
• FOX 5 News - October Legal Expert on mortgage loan modifications and the foreclosure crisis; October 11, 2010
• WHUR- 96.3 - October 21, 2010 - Interview on The Daily Drum about the foreclosure crisis.
• FOX 5 News - October 25, 2011 - Interview by Melanie Alnwick, Consumer News Reporter.