The Farm “Debt Doctor” of Kansas: Helping Businesses and Families Rebuild with Attorney David Prell Eron

Episode Description (for Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

In this heartfelt Halloween episode of The Pivot Playbook, host Salene Mazur Kraemer sits down with David Prelle Eron, founder of Prelle Eron & Bailey, P.A. in Wichita, Kansas.

A business bankruptcy attorney, former U.S. Trustee, and board-certified specialist, David shares his remarkable journey from Los Angeles litigator to Kansas farm bankruptcy expert — and how faith, humility, and perspective guide every pivot.

They discuss the power of gratitude, the beauty of second chances, and why “it’s only money” might be the most freeing mantra of all.

🧾 Show Notes

Guest: David Prelle Eron
Firm: ç (Wichita, KS) Prelle Eron and Bailey, P.A. https://www.eronlaw.net/team-members/david-prelle-eron/  
Role: Founder and Managing Partner — Business Bankruptcy, Farm Reorganization (Chapter 12), Chapter 11, and Commercial Litigation
Jurisdictions: Kansas (Active), California (Inactive)
Certification: Board Certified, Business Bankruptcy — American Board of Certification (ABC)
Education: University of Iowa College of Law (J.D., 2002)

🔹 Highlights

• Founding his Kansas law firm after leaving the U.S. Trustee’s Office — and the courage to create a practice that reflects his values

• How Chapter 12 “farm bankruptcies” became his specialty — representing over 50% of all Chapter 12 debtors in Kansas

• Why bankruptcy is the most compassionate area of law, helping people rebuild dignity and stability

• His mentor’s timeless advice: “Debtors are debtors for a reason.”

• Serving on the ABC Board of Directors and launching the Membership Committee to connect certified specialists nationwide

• Why running a law firm means mastering both law and business — “Running a firm is not practicing law.”

• His personal pivots: from government to entrepreneurship, from lawyer to leader, and from parent to grandparent

💡 Key Takeaways

• Perspective is everything. “99 times out of 100, whatever you’re dealing with isn’t the end of the universe.”

• Bankruptcy is grace in action. It’s a safety net that lets families and businesses begin again.

• Leadership means service. Whether through board work or community faith projects, success is about contribution.

• Running a business is its own profession. Master your craft — but also learn to manage, lead, and plan.

• Faith and gratitude fuel longevity. Ground yourself in purpose beyond profits.

💬 Notable Quotes

“It’s only money. You can rebuild that. What matters is your health, your faith, and your family.”
“Debtors are debtors for a reason — and we’re here to help them anyway.”
“Running a law firm isn’t the same as practicing law — it’s a second full-time job.”
“I am only here for a short time. Eternity is a very long time.”
“Faith, family, and perspective — that’s my definition of success.”

⚡️ Rapid-Fire Highlights

• Law School: University of Iowa

• Undergrad: Iowa State University

• Favorite Show: Seinfeld

• Bucket List Trip: Italy — Rome, Florence & Venice with his wife

• Best Gift: A heartfelt two-page text from his daughter on his birthday

• Recent Trip: Ireland, for the Iowa State vs. Kansas State football game 🇮🇪

• Favorite Quote: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”

• Hidden Talent: Scuba certified — last dove Beaver Lake, Arkansas

• Faith & Service: Active in his Catholic parish; performs in annual church musicals raising $150,000+ for charity

• Family: 7 children, 5 grandkids (“grandies”), and 2 cats 🐈‍⬛

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