Our Attorneys
Meet the experienced bankruptcy attorneys of Tavenner & Beran, PLC:
Lynn Lewis Tavenner
Throughout her legal career, Lynn Tavenner has focused on bankruptcy and insolvency matters in various forms. She has served as a court-appointed mediator in several large bankruptcy matters in the Eastern District of Virginia. She also has represented—
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Lynn has also represented entities in out-of-court reorganizations and liquidations. Lynn is a Chapter 11 trustee as well as litigation trustee in cases filed in the Eastern District of Virginia. In addition, since 1997, she has served as a member of the Chapter 7 panel of trustee in Richmond, Virginia. She has also served as a corporate receiver in matters pending in the Virginia circuit court system. Lynn is a Fellow in the American College of Bankruptcy, and previously served two three-year terms as a member of the Board of Directors for the American Bankruptcy Institute, where she continues to serve in various capacities, including as a member of the Regional Endowment Committee for the ABI Endowment Fund. In addition, Lynn currently serves as Chairman of the Board and Executive Committee Chair of Credit Abuse Resistance Education, Inc. (CARE).
Before entering private practice, Lynn served as a bankruptcy law clerk to the Honorable Douglas O. Tice Jr. in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Virginia.
She is a regular speaker at continuing legal education seminars for local and state bar associations and business organizations.
An AV® Peer Review RatedSM attorney by Martindale-Hubbell®, Lynn has been recognized in Best Lawyers for five consecutive years as the Richmond Area Bankruptcy Lawyer of the Year in her fields and most recently as the 2019 Richmond Area Lawyer of the Year in Bankruptcy/Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law category. Lynn also has been selected as one of the Top 25 Female Attorneys by Virginia Super Lawyers. She has been recognized in the Bankruptcy/Creditors' Rights field in numerous editions of Best Lawyers in America, Virginia Super Lawyers, and Virginia Business Magazine.
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Education
- J.D., Washington & Lee University, 1989
- B.S., Magna Cum Laude, Bridgewater College, 1986
Bar admissions
- Virginia, 1989
Memberships
- Credit Abuse Resistance Education
- Chairman of the Board
- The Bar Association for the City of Richmond
- Past Chair, Bankruptcy Section
- Virginia State Bar
- Past Chair: Board of Governors, Bankruptcy Section
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- Past Member, Board of Directors
- National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees
Personal
When not practicing law, Lynn enjoys spending time on her family farm with her son and many nieces and nephews. If there were a few more hours in every day, Lynn would spend more time on the boardwalk at the beach biking and skating and riding 4-wheelers on her farm with her family. Back to top
Paula Steinhilber Beran
Paula Beran has focused on bankruptcy and insolvency matters throughout her career. Her extensive experience includes representing—
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Paula has also represented entities in out-of-court reorganizations and liquidations and served as a corporate receiver in a matter pending in a Virginia circuit court.
Prior to entering private practice, Paula served as bankruptcy law clerk to the Honorable Douglas O. Tice Jr. in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Virginia. She also served as law clerk to U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, Office of Staff Counsel from 1992 to 1994.
Paula is a regular speaker at continuing legal education seminars for local and state bar associations and business organizations. She has also served as a faculty member for the American Bankruptcy Institute's Bankruptcy Litigation Skills Program and has lectured on bankruptcy at the University of Richmond Law School.
An AV® Peer Review RatedSM attorney by Martindale-Hubbell®, Paula was selected as one of the Top 25 Female Attorneys by Virginia Super Lawyers. She has been recognized in the bankruptcy/creditors' rights field in numerous editions of Best Lawyers in America, Virginia Super Lawyers, and Virginia Business Magazine.
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Education
- J.D. and M.B.A., Cum Laude, Wake Forest University, 1992
- Articles editor, Wake Forest Law Review, 1990–1992
- B.A., Cum Laude, Randolph-Macon College, 1988
Bar admissions
- Virginia, 1992
Memberships
- The Bar Association for in the City of Richmond
- Past Chair, Bankruptcy Section
- Virginia State Bar
- Past Member, Bar Council
- Past Chair, Mandatory Legal Education Board
- Virginia Bar Association
- American Bankruptcy Institute
Community involvement
When not practicing law, Paula enjoys volunteering in various aspects of her children's lives. She previously served as President of a high school athletic boosters organization, Chair of the Lay Advisory Committee to Henrico County School Board, and a PTSA Representative. Paula is currently a Virginia liaison for Credit Abuse Resistance Education, Inc. (CARE).
Personal
If she could crack the space-time continuum and add a few hours to her days, Paula would train so she could beat her kids in basketball and obtain a savage tan at the beach. Back to top
David N. Tabakin
David is an associate with Tavenner & Beran, PLC, assisting in all aspects of the firm's practice. David previously served as a bankruptcy law clerk to the Honorable Frank J. Santoro.
Education
- J.D., University of Richmond School of Law, 2011
- Manuscript Editor, Law Review, 2010-2011
- Executive Board Member, Client Counseling and Negotiations Board, 2008-2011
- B.A., College of William and Mary, 2000
Bar admissions
- Virginia, 2011
Contact Tavenner & Beran, PLC today
Knowledge, experience, and a commitment to excellence. That is what you get when you partner with the bankruptcy lawyers at Tavenner & Beran, PLC. Contact us today for details on how we can assist you.
