About

We Get Bankrupcy Law

Built by attorneys and paralegals just like you

Our mission is to provide attorneys with an efficient, intuitive, and affordable software solution to help them better serve their bankruptcy clients.

We are paralegals, lawyers, software engineers, entrepreneurs, and legal tech enthusiasts based out of Columbus, Ohio. NextChapter is here to revolutionize how bankruptcies are prepared while helping people get to the next chapter of their lives.

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Meet the NextChapter Team

Katie Stasiulewicz
Head of NextChapter
Katie is passionate about helping people do their best work and finding better ways to serve customers. She enjoys solving tough problems, building strong relationships and figuring out how to make things work better. When she’s not working, Katie can usually be found traveling, planning her next adventure or obsessing over her garden.
Kelly Oldiges
Lead Product Manager
Kelly is enthusiastic about improving the lives of attorneys with a smart and intuitive software. She spends her time outside of the office playing volleyball and running around with her son.
Sara Taylor
Product Manager
As a former paralegal, Sara brings her legal background and passion for problem-solving to her role as a Product Manager, where she works to create solutions driven by user experience. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her dogs and discovering new recipes.
Tim Shadoan
Account Executive
Tim is dedicated to helping new customers find automated solutions for their firm. He is enthusiastic about communicating with prospective customers to build lasting relationships, and solving time consuming issues. When Tim is not on the phone, he enjoys finding new projects around his house, hosting dinner parties and playing golf.
Emma Ceniza
Manager of Customer Success
Emma is energized by continuous improvement, building impactful relationships, and empowering users to navigate complex challenges with confidence. Outside of work, she enjoys island life in Washington state with her husband and pup and can often be found sharing baking projects with her neighbors, taking scenic motorcycle rides and spending time outdoors in the beauty of the Pacific Northwest.
James Brooks
Customer Success Manager
James is passionate about helping customers and utilizes his positive attitude to enhance user experiences. Outside of NextChapter, James enjoys spending time with his daughter and hanging out with friends!
Lindsey Tomko
Customer Success Manager
Lindsey excels in customer service, connecting with users through chat, phone, and email while gathering valuable feedback to enhance the application. Thriving in a smaller team environment, Lindsey loves collaborating across departments and contributing to a growing field. Outside of work, you’ll find Lindsey spending time with her cats, reading, hiking, or knitting.
Lazar Zubic
Head of Engineering
Lazar is both analytical and passionate about legal tech and data. He never goes a day without coffee, and finds that it gives him the energy he needs to solve problems and perfect NextChapter. Lazar spends his free time with friends and family, playing video games, and watching movies.
Danica Misic
Senior Software Engineer
Danica has a bit of a detective streak, she's loved mystery novels since she was a kid, and that same curiosity carries into investigating bugs at NextChapter. She enjoys building new features just as much though. Outside of work, she has a deep love for film and literature, is into photography, and is always planning her next trip.
Emanuel Jankovec
Software Engineer
Emanuel thrives in the dynamic world of startups, where constant challenges and opportunities for growth fuel his passion. Collaborating with a highly skilled development team, he takes pride in owning impactful projects that drive company success. When he’s not tackling complex problems, Emanuel enjoys playing with his child, strumming the guitar, diving into video games, and unwinding with friends and movies.
Damnjan Petrovic
Software Engineer
Damnjan is a developer and AI enthusiast who enjoys solving complex problems and finding practical solutions through technology. He brings a thoughtful, problem-solving approach to his work and is always interested in exploring new ways technology can improve the user experience.

NextChapter's Core Values

Choose Happiness
Choose Happiness

For you, for the company and for the customers, choose happiness. Approach life in a positive way. Celebrate successes. Inspire others.

Foster Innovation
Foster Innovation

Be creative, curious, and inventive. Discover new ways to solve hard problems. Stay nimble by minimizing complexity and never stop iterating.

Delight Customers
Delight Customers

Do things that don't scale. Solve for the customer first. Set the bar for excellent customer support.

Focus on Results
Focus on Results

Make wise decisions. Take smart risks. Understand the value of patience. Think strategically, measure progress, and focus on great results rather than process.

Give Back
Give Back

Support the causes you are passionate about by donating your time. Volunteer often and encourage others to join you. Pledge 1%.

NextChapter Team

Our Philosophy

We are committed to becoming the most intuitive bankruptcy program by combining superior user experiences with intelligent features and services. Our passion for legal technology, excellent customer support and client happiness pours through NextChapter in every way. We are driven by the desire to build meaningful applications in a market that has been longing for change.

Our vision at NextChapter is to become the single-trusted source for bankruptcy attorneys and their clients.

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