D.J. Rausa

D.J. Rausa is an attorney at Marshall & Associates, PLLC in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, who focuses on bankruptcy law and student loan debt resolution. He represents individuals and parties in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 matters, adversary proceedings, trustee avoidance actions, and other bankruptcy litigation. His practice helps clients address debt problems, respond to collection pressure, and navigate federal bankruptcy rules with practical guidance.

Attorney Rausa served in the United States Navy from 1975 to 1984 and worked as an engineer in the fleet before receiving an honorable discharge. He later attended San Diego City College, where he earned associate degrees in mathematics and social science. He received his law degree from Western Sierra Law School in 1989, laying the foundation for careful analysis in bankruptcy, litigation, and debt-related matters.

Attorney Rausa was admitted to the California State Bar in 1993 and began his own general civil litigation practice. Before focusing on bankruptcy law, he practiced personal injury and medical malpractice. His experience includes hundreds of Chapter 13 cases, thousands of Chapter 7 cases, defense of dismissal motions filed by the Office of the US Trustee, claims actions, avoidance actions, adversary complaints, and student loan litigation in state and federal court.

D.J. Rausa is admitted before the US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, federal courts in California, the Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is active in bankruptcy and consumer advocacy organizations and has written and presented on student loans, Chapter 7, Chapter 13, lien stripping, and bankruptcy practice. His work reflects a focused commitment to helping clients manage difficult financial and litigation challenges.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Marshall & Associates, PLLC
• Member, Tennessee Bar Association
• Member, National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
• Member, National Association of Consumer Advocates
• Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
• Member, Federal Bar Association, Nashville Division
• Member, Nashville Bar Association
• Member, The Bar of the State of California, Business Law Section, Insolvency Division

Licensed State

• Tennessee
• California

Education

• Western Sierra Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Western State University
  Bachelor of Science

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