Mary Beth Ausbrooks

Mary Beth Ausbrooks is a Middle Tennessee consumer bankruptcy lawyer who helps individuals address serious debt through Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy. She is a board-certified consumer bankruptcy specialist with more than three decades of legal experience. Her work includes credit card debt, medical bills, wage garnishment, foreclosure concerns, repossession, and other financial problems. She guides clients through bankruptcy options, filing requirements, and the steps needed to pursue a financial fresh start.

Mary earned her J.D. from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. She received a B.B.A. in Accounting, summa cum laude, from Tennessee State University. She previously earned an A.S. in Business and Commerce, summa cum laude, from Volunteer State Community College. Her accounting and business education supports her ability to evaluate financial records, debt obligations, repayment issues, and bankruptcy strategies for consumers facing difficult financial circumstances.

Mary has practiced law since 1996 and has concentrated on consumer bankruptcy since 2000. Her career includes work as an associate attorney, managing attorney, and attorney-owner in Middle Tennessee bankruptcy practices. She has helped thousands of families pursue relief from overwhelming debt. Her experience includes Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 matters, bankruptcy appeals, student loan issues, and consumer debt concerns. She has written and presented on bankruptcy topics for legal organizations and professional education programs.

Mary Beth Ausbrooks is a Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy and a Certified Consumer Bankruptcy Specialist through the American Board of Certification. She has served in leadership roles with the American Board of Certification and the Middle Tennessee Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. Her professional involvement has included the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees, Nashville Bar Association, and Tennessee Bar Association. Her practice emphasizes practical guidance, informed decision-making, and experienced representation for consumers seeking debt relief.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Rothschild & Ausbrooks, PLLC
• Member, Tennessee Bar Association
• Member, Nashville Bar Association
• Board of Directors, American Board of Certification
• Member, National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
• Member, National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees
• President, Middle Tennessee Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
• Vice President, Middle Tennessee Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
• Board of Directors, National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

Licensed State

• Tennessee

Education

• University of Memphis – Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Tennessee State University
  B.B.A. in Accounting
• Volunteer State Community College
  A.S. in Business

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