About Susan Jill Rice

Susan Jill Rice practices in the areas of creditor’s rights in bankruptcy and commercial litigation. Ms. Rice received her undergraduate from Olivet Nazarene University and earned her law degree from Notre Dame Law School. Ms. Rice previously served as Career Law Clerk to the Honorable Robert K. Rodibaugh and the Honorable Harry C. Dees, Jr. of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Indiana and is licensed to practice law in Indiana and Michigan

Ms. Rice represents secured lenders, creditors’ committees and other creditors in both consumer and business bankruptcy cases, defends parties in preference and avoidance actions and counsels business clients in pre-bankruptcy planning.

Areas of Practice

  • Bankruptcy
  • Collections
  • Commercial Litigation

Bar Admissions

  • Indiana
  • Michigan
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin
  • U.S. District Court District of North Dakota
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court Nebraska

Professional Associations And Memberships

  • Western District of Michigan Federal Bar Association, Bankruptcy Section
  • Olivet Nazarene University, Kankakee, Illinois, Trustee
  • Nazarene Missions International Northern Michigan District, President, 2000 to Present
  • Grand Traverse – Leelanau – Antrim Bar Association

Past Employment Positions

  • United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Indiana, Training Consultant, 2000
  • Honorable Harry C. Dees, Jr., United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Indiana, Career Law Clerk, 1991 to 1999
  • Honorable Robert K. Rodibaugh, United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Indiana, Law Clerk, 1988 to 1991