Coolidge attorney Patricia J. Friesinger was recently appointed as a Chapter 7 Panel Trustee. In this role, she will administer cases filed under Chapter 7 of Title 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. Chapter 7 Trustees are private citizens appointed and supervised by the Office of the U.S. Trustee (a division of the U.S. Department of Justice). Many Chapter 7 Trustees are experienced attorneys or accountants who continue to practice their profession after appointment to the panel. As a Trustee, Friesinger’s primary duties will be to liquidate assets for the benefit of creditors where possible. Each year, Chapter 7 …