Beyond the Filing Surge: Where Bankruptcy Risk is Concentrating

Filings are up, but the real shift is happening underneath that headline. Some portfolios are absorbing the increase, while others are seeing a sharper rise in risk, complexity, and downstream impact. This session looks at how filing patterns are changing, where volume is actually coming from, and how those changes are affecting recovery, workload, and planning decisions.

What you'll learn

Recognize the segments quietly driving the current rise in filings
Interpret how shifting patterns are changing volume and recovery expectations
Anticipate where risk is likely to build across portfolios next
Adjust planning and priorities based on these emerging trends

Speakers

Hilary Bonial

Managing Director, Bonial & Associates, P. C.

Hilary is the Managing Director of Bonial & Associates, P. C. a default services law firm headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Born in Natchitoches and raised in Central Louisiana, Hilary joined Brice Legal Group in 1999. The law firm which now bears her name has been a leader in representing creditors for almost 35 years. Hilary often speaks about her love of bankruptcy law throughout the nation and is a regular at industry events.

In her spare time, she is a boating and BBQ enthusiast. Member of the Louisiana State Bar 1996, Texas State Bar 2006, Board Certified in Consumer Bankruptcy by the American Board of Certification and the Louisiana Board of Specialization. Bonial & Associates, P.C. is a diverse law firm as certified by the WBENC as a woman owned business and by the NGLCC as an LGBT owned business.

Ryan Sanders

Vice President, Enterprise Sales, G2 Risk Solutions

Ryan is Vice President, Enterprise Sales at G2 Risk Solutions, where he works with banks, mortgage servicers, lenders, and debt buyers to modernize bankruptcy operations through data, automation, and workflow technology. With more than 25 years of experience in default servicing, bankruptcy, and financial services, Ryan has held leadership roles spanning default title operations, servicing technology for defaulted loans, and enterprise bankruptcy solutions. His broad industry experience provides a unique perspective on the operational and technology challenges facing today’s creditors and servicers. Ryan regularly speaks on bankruptcy trends, workflow modernization, and strategies to improve operational efficiency and reduce risk

Rochelle Blease

President, G2 Risk Solutions

Rochelle Blease is the president at G2 Risk Solutions responsible for accelerating growth across the entire portfolio. She is a seasoned risk and compliance business executive with over 35 years of experience leading global growth initiatives. She has deep expertise in financial services, legal, corporate digital safety, and security markets.

Before joining her current role, Rochelle was EVP for products and strategy at Sontiq, a leading provider of intelligent identity security solutions. In just two years, she more than doubled the portfolio revenue and led the successful sale of Sontiq to TransUnion, where she co-led integration efforts. Previously, as SVP of strategy and business development at Wolters Kluwer, she led the growth of the global financial services, and the risk and compliance portfolio by 600%.