In re Millard

JOEL T. MARKER, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge

A law firm is a service business where the most valuable assets walk out the door each evening. From 2009 to 2015, Steven Brook Millard worked in the law office of Joseph Wrona. The two attorneys envisioned a profitable plaintiffs' practice where Wrona would provide financing, and the two would split any collection of contingent fees. However, the vision was not fulfilled, and Millard left Wrona's practice owing his employer over $260,000 under the fee-sharing agreement.

After Millard sought relief under chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code, the United States…