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Nesse, Janet M.

Janet M. Nesse - Greenbelt, MD

Attorney at McNamee Hosea, P.A.

Bankruptcy Law Lawyers in Greenbelt, MD

6404 Ivy Lane Suite 820 Greenbelt, MD 20770

  • 1 Super Lawyers®
  • 45 Years 
    Experience

Greenbelt Bankruptcy Law Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

  • Bankruptcy Law
  • Business Organizations
  • Construction Law
  • Debtor / Creditor
  • Government Contracts
  • Litigation & Appeals

Attorney Information

Overview

Janet has over 35 years of experience in Bankruptcy and Creditor’s Rights, representing secured and unsecured creditors pursuing claims in bankruptcy court. She currently serves as Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 Trustee for the District of Maryland. She is particularly known for resolution of matters that require a creative approach in maximizing the recovery for clients, which includes purchases of claims, hostile takeovers in the bankruptcy context and pursuit of creditor plans. In addition, Janet guides businesses experiencing financial challenges through both the workout and judicial resolution processes.

Tough and practical, Janet is a creative problem solver. Her work is not limited to bankruptcy matters, as she conducts meditations and works on matters involving government contracts, contract litigation and other business issues.

In her spare time, Janet enjoys traveling and volunteering with public school students.

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

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Janet M. Nesse included in a Super Lawyers® list

Honors

  • Listed in Best Lawyers in America for Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights law

Other Sources of Feedback About Janet M. Nesse

Included on the 2025 Maryland Super Lawyers list


Past Lists

  • 2024 Maryland Super Lawyers list
  • 2021 Maryland Super Lawyers list
  • 2020 Maryland Super Lawyers list
  • 2019 Maryland Super Lawyers list
  • 2018 Maryland Super Lawyers list
  • 2017 Maryland Super Lawyers list
  • 2016 Maryland Super Lawyers list
  • 2015 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
  • 2014 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
  • 2013 Washington DC Super Lawyers list

Education

  • Legal Education

    • College of William and Mary School of Law, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1981
      J.D.
  • Non Legal Education

    • Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, 1978
      B.A.
      Honors: With Honors
      Major: English Literature

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Principal

Published Works

Articles

  • New Bankruptcy Legislation Provides Relief to Manufacturers, Suppliers Of Building Products, December, 2005
  • Bankruptcy Amendments Will Affect Builders in Their Various Roles, November, 2005
  • Draft Lot Contracts with Bankruptcy Perils in Mind, October, 2005
  • Changes in Bankruptcy Law on Homestead and Exemptions for Individual Debtors, September, 2005
  • Inside the Minds, Strategies for Debtor-in-Possession and Exit Financing, Leading Lawyers on Securing Funding and Analyzing Recent Trends in Bankruptcy Financing, 2015

Bar Admissions

  • Maryland, 1985
  • District of Columbia, 1981
  • Virginia, 1985
  • U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia
  • U.S. District Court District of Maryland
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia
  • U.S. Court of Appeals Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit

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Greenbelt, MD

6404 Ivy Lane
Suite 820
Greenbelt, MD 20770

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Phone: 301-441-2420

Fax: 301-982-9450

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