CEO & PRESIDENT
Amir Mireskandari
In the early 1990’s, Mr. Amir Mireskandari worked at the International Finance Corporation (IFC) division of The World Bank in Washington, D.C. where he managed emerging markets loans and equity portfolios for the IFC. Mr. Mireskandari has also served as an advisor on privatization to the Kingdom of Morocco, the Government of Belize, and other various capacities to Governments of Jamaica and Barbados.
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Mr. Mireskandari cofounded The Lugano Group, in 1998, a securities broker dealer firm which offered securities brokerage, advisory, investment and consulting services.
In 1999 he started Miresco Rugs Co. which grew to become one of the largest manufacturers, distributors, licensee developers and rug brands in the United States.
Mr. Mireskandari launched RMP Partners in 2010. RMP provided asset disposition and liquidation services. RMP Partners is now a holding company which owns and operates over a dozen privately held operating entities, focusing on the home furnishings, legal, and real estate industries.
Mr. Mireskandari earned both a B.B.A and M.B.A in International Business from George Washington University and completed his postgraduate studies in Management at Harvard Business School. Mr. Mireskandari is fluent in English, Farsi, French and Italian.
RESTRUCTURING AND TURNAROUND MANAGEMENT
Eric G. Carter
After honorably serving in the United States Marine Corps, he attended and graduated from Memphis State University in 1975, and graduated from South Texas College of Law in 1979. He was licensed to practice law in Texas in 1980. Eric G. Carter is the founding principal of The Carter Law Firm
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Mr. Carter is an experienced trial and appellate lawyer who has been practicing for over 32 years. He has tremendous experience in restructuring and foreclosures, and has been involved in vast number of adverse proceedings. Most recently, he has counseled healthcare providers and organizations in a variety of healthcare legal matters and healthcare law topics.
Legal Counsel
Trent Simpson
Trent Simpson is a Texas-licensed attorney with a degree in finance from Texas Christian University and a J.D. from Tulane University School of Law, Trent focuses on managing distressed businesses and securing assets during complex litigation matters. He specializes in navigating contentious litigation, providing businesses with the legal and operational framework required to stabilize businesses with disputed ownership.
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Joshua Thompson
Joshua Thompson is the Chief Information Officer responsible for all of RMP Partners’ technology initiatives, including information technology and digital strategy spanning applications, data, servers, cybersecurity and infrastructure across the enterprise. He brings over 25 years of exceptional experience in the planning, development, delivery, and monitoring of technical solutions that address the needs of his clients in support of their missions, while maintaining the highest level of integrity and professionalism.
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Prior to joining RMP Partners, Mr. Thompson was a Marketing Director at Fandango, where he directed a divisions branding, developed marketing strategies that drove customer growth and revenue efforts acquiring 4,000,000+ website visits, as well as creating scalable marketing processes ensuring maximum growth, revenue and profitability.
Executive Director of Marketing
Jordan Jopling
Jordan Jopling holds the position of Executive Director of Marketing. Leveraging her results-driven approach, she plays a pivotal role in devising and executing innovative marketing strategies that foster clear messaging and elevate brand recognition.
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With a poised and effective communication style, Jordan excels in navigating diverse business development scenarios, including those within multicultural environments. Her track record includes the successful orchestration of promotional campaigns and the meticulous management of large-scale events, consistently delivering exceptional customer experiences.
Additionally, she served as an event and relationship manager at a prominent restaurant based in River Oaks. Jordan’s educational background includes a bachelor of science in hotel and restaurant management from the University of Houston with an emphasis in event management.
Beyond her academic achievements, Jordan showcases proficiency in various technical skills such as graphic design, website development, creative and content writing, photo and video editing, as well as expertise in digital marketing and social media.
VICE PRESIDENT
HUMAN RESOURCES
Darlene Underwood
Darlene Underwood brings over 30 years of senior level experience in Human Resources, Operations, Organizational Management and Business Development. Her extensive background has included extensive experience working in consulting environments supporting companies with organizational and management restructuring, human resource development, organizational change, and corporate development. She specializes in areas of organizational growth, change management, succession planning, team development, employee coaching, and training and development.
APPRAISAL SPECIALIST
David Lewis
Mr. Lewis has been engaged in the Art and Antique business for 35 years. Currently, he owns and operates Lewis and Maese Auction house. Lewis and Maese is the premier Auction house in Houston, the 4th largest city in the United States. They sell estates for banks, trusts, law firms, and individuals. Mr. Lewis is a licensed Appraiser with specialties in estates. and a licensed auctioneer in the state of Texas.
Of COUNSEL
BANKRUPTCY DIVISION
Wayne Greenwald
Wayne M. Greenwald represents the entire spectrum of parties-in-interest in debtor-creditor matters and cases under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. He has extensive experience in business and commercial litigation and assists clients at all phases of dispute resolution, including pre-claim negotiations, mediation, arbitration and trial.
Wayne M. Greenwald has been concentrating in debtor-creditor law for more than 30 years. He was the assistant chair of the Defense Research Institute’s Special Litigation Group on Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy. He formerly served as co-chair of the American Bankruptcy Institute’s commercial fraud task force.
Legal Counsel
Kathryn Mecredy
Kathryn Mecredy draws on her legal knowledge and experience to guide individuals through the legal system with practical support and dedicated advocacy.
Kathryn began her legal career at Lone Star Legal Aid before moving into civil litigation. In 2012, she transitioned into criminal defense, focusing on traffic violations and Class C misdemeanor cases. Over the years, Kathryn has achieved consistent success in the courtroom, including numerous successful jury verdicts for her clients at trial.
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Kathryn has played an active role in the Gulf Coast legal community through various leadership positions. In 2014, she was elected to serve as the Defense Attorney Representative on the Harris County Bail Bond Board. She later served as President of the Harris County Municipal Justice Bar Association. Kathryn currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Harris County Precinct One Reserve Foundation and presides as Judge of the Patton Village Municipal Court in Montgomery County, Texas.
In addition to her work at RMP Partners Kathryn is the Executive Director of the Texas Justice Center, an organization committed to resolving disputes outside the courtroom through mediation and arbitration. The Center also supports attorneys in trial preparation by providing state-of-the-art mock trial facilities, conference space, and focus group resources.
Managing Director of Real Estate Assets
REAL ESTATE DIVISION
Michael Chang
Michael is a business leader experienced in real estate transactions, commercial property management, operating business across multiple industries, finance and accounting. He is a licensed commercial and residential Realtor. Michael has worked with numerous companies to restructure and restore business profitability through asset monetization and interim management. He is results-oriented with proven ability to solve complex problems.
DIRECTOR
LOGISTICS
Nick Murshed
Mr. Nick Murshed graduated from George Washington University in his hometown of Washington, DC. He has spent the last 30 years involved in logistics and mobilization in the retail and hospitality industries. Mr. Mushed has led over 150 furniture and rug liquidations nationwide. He acted as a top consultant in aiding his client to attain the winning construction contract to build out the first restaurant at the American Embassy in Kuwait. Most recently, Mr. Murshed acted as the direct supervisor running a 1.2 million sq foot Amazon warehouse located in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Mr. Murshed started with RMP Partners in early 2021 and has been responsible for operational logistics in conjunction with current and future liquidations, running the company warehouse as well as overseeing the project located at 2800 Fondren Road.
MANAGING DIRECTOR
REAL ESTATE
Jim Palavan
Mr. Palavan is a registered professional engineer and has more than thirty-eight years of professional experience in the areas of geotechnical engineering, foundation design, environmental engineering and construction materials testing and inspection. This experience has been on a wide variety of projects throughout the U.S.A as well as overseas.
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Mr. Palavan’s experience in geotechnical engineering includes structural foundation design of various structures from high-rise building, bridges, dams and petrochemical plants to individual homes, roads, warehouses and retaining wall.
LEGAL COUNSEL
Jack Nichols
Jack Nichols graduated from O’Gorman High School in his home town of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He earned his bachelor’s degree in history (Summa Cum Laude) from the University of South Dakota where he was also President of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, a Student Senator, President of the Interfraternity Council, and a Homecoming Royalty Finalist. He went on to earn his M.B.A and graduated law Cum Laude from Creighton University School of Law in Omaha, Nebraska where he worked at First National Bank of Omaha.
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Mona Miles
Mona Miles has over 20 years of progressive leadership experience, consistently demonstrating a deep commitment for organizational success while maintaining the highest level of integrity. Ms. Miles currently serves as Chief Administrative Officer, where she leads the teams of various aspects of day-to-day operations, including financial, client services, project management, marketing and research. She oversees a staff of project management specialists and retail professionals committed to the success of the organization’s clients and partners.
Legal Counsel
Cynthia Castañon
Cynthia Castañon is a proud Houston native and a dedicated first-generation attorney committed to advocating for individuals and businesses navigating complex legal matters. She began her legal career as a paralegal at a busy litigation firm, where she developed a strong foundation in civil litigation and discovered her passion for helping clients through the legal system.
Today, Cynthia represents clients in a variety of matters, including personal injury cases, commercial debt collection, and general business litigation. Her practice focuses on helping individuals recover from injuries, assisting businesses in resolving disputes, and enforcing contractual and financial obligations through effective legal strategies.
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Prior to attending law school, Cynthia lived in Japan where she taught English to elementary and high school students, as well as business professionals preparing for international travel. During her time abroad, she immersed herself in Japanese culture and practiced the language with her students, gaining valuable cross-cultural communication skills.
After returning to Houston, Cynthia pursued her law degree as a second-career student. During law school, she consistently earned placement on the Dean’s List, received a CALI Award in Commercial Paper, competed in trial advocacy competitions, and served on the Board of Advocates and the Women of Law Society.
During law school, Cynthia also participated in a study abroad program in Guanajuato, Mexico, combining her passion for travel, language, and cultural exchange. Fluent in Spanish and conversational in Japanese, she takes pride in her Mexican heritage and enjoys connecting with diverse communities.
Outside of her legal practice, Cynthia enjoys supporting community initiatives and spending time with her husband, their newborn son, and their beloved schnauzers.
VICE PRESIDENT
ADVISORY DIVISION
Ken Biorsky
Trial Attorney and then a Senior Trial Attorney with the Tax Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) in Washington, DC from 1969 to 1983, where I represented the Government in a broad range of tax litigation. My duties included coordination with various divisions in the national and field offices of the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), negotiation of settlements, and the handling of all aspects of pretrial discovery, trial, briefing, oral argument, and appeal. I was a charter recipient in 1977 of the Tax Division’s Outstanding Attorney Award, which I again received in 1981.In 1982 as a result of my involvement with the litigation of a number of investment tax credit(“ITC”) cases, I was selected by the Justice Department’s Assistant Attorney General (Tax Division) to head a study of the Government’s ITC ruling and audit policies and practices, and to prepare the Government’s brief in a lawsuit seeking to enjoin one of the then “Big-8”accounting firms (Ernst & Whinney) from deceptive and abusive practices in the preparation of ITC studies for clients.
MANAGING DIRECTOR
LIQUIDATION DIVISION
Patty Adams
Patricia (Patty) Adams Emerson has over 30 years experience in the home furnishings market. She started in the private retail/wholesale sector managing, buying, designing, creating successful marketing platforms and establishing training programs for sales teams for her business Papeterie which was sold thru many national retailers such as Nordstrom’s, Victoria Secret, Bloomingdales and Bergdorf Goodman.
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In 2000 Ms. Emerson joined RMP as Director of Operations where she was responsible for establishing viable rug and proprietary furniture departments within a vast network of existing home furnishing and design centers nationwide. For over a decade she oversaw the operations of 18 stores, over 30 permanent concessions departments, in addition to manufacturers pop up stores and lease hold departments