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Rodney John Alberto
Forked River, NJ Bankruptcy Attorney with 20 years of experience
(732) 200-0779
949 Lacey Road - Lower Level
www.albertobrothers.com
Forked River, NJ 08731
Bankruptcy, Business, Immigration and Landlord Tenant
Boston College
Hello! My name is Rodney Alberto, Esq. I am an attorney who is barred in both New Jersey and New York. I currently practice with my brother, Roderick Alberto, Esq. We run a boutique law practice that concentrates in the areas of immigration, real estate, and elder law. While our Forked River, NJ office is our headquarters, we have satellite locations in (1) Toms River, NJ, (2) Old Bridge, NJ and (3) internationally, in the Philippines.
You can find us at the following web pages:
www.albertobrothers.com
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Louis Angelo Felicetta
Toms River, NJ Bankruptcy Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Construction, Environmental and Real Estate
Widener University Commonwealth Law School
I was drawn to the practice of law because of the way it pervades everyday life. Whether an individual or a global conglomerate, the law affects not only the conduct of our business affairs, but also the conduct of our lives as a whole. As an attorney, my primary objective is providing exceptional legal counsel to residents of Toms River and Ocean County who find themselves faced with the complex and diversified legal problems that are ever present in today’s environment. At Carluccio, Leone, Dimon, Doyle & Sacks, LLC, I am fortunate to be surrounded by experienced and...
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Steven Abelson
Forked River, NJ Bankruptcy Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Indiana University - Indiana University-Bloomington
Our practice has been specializing in consumer bankruptcy and related consumer litigation since 1990. We help individuals file for protection under Chapters 7, 13, and 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. We also specialize in Student Loan Debt assistance.
We know bankruptcy can be hard, having an experienced bankruptcy lawyer who will help go through all your options is important. Prior to making any decision to file for bankruptcy, we work with clients to consider alternative solutions of debt relief including debt negotiations, referrals to consumer credit counseling organizations or qualified mortgage brokers if refinance or reverse mortgages...
Christine Germaine Stone
Toms River, NJ Bankruptcy Attorney with 43 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Albany Law School
Alana Carrion
Toms River, NJ Bankruptcy Lawyer
204 Court House Lane
Toms River, NJ 08754
Bankruptcy
Rutgers University School of Law
Lee Perlman
Toms River, NJ Bankruptcy Attorney with 30 years of experience
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Brad Jonathan Sadek
10.0 (2 Peer Reviews)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfEgg Harbor, NJ Bankruptcy Attorney with 21 years of experience
Bankruptcy and Foreclosure Defense
Rutgers University - Camden
Proudly helping residents of the Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey region for over 20 years!
Sadek Law Offices, LLC provides high quality legal services, including Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Business Bankruptcy Law, among other legal fields to clients throughout Philadelphia, PA and surrounding areas, including, Montgomery, Bucks, Chester, Delaware Counties and Southern New Jersey.
Our primary law office is conveniently located near public transportation and attractions in Center City Philadelphia, PA. Our lawyers are readily available for our clients and understand that you may not be in the most ideal situation. Our office offers a free consultation with a...
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Justin M. Gillman
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
2 Hooper Ave Suite 6A
Toms River, NJ 08753
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfToms River, NJ Bankruptcy Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Bankruptcy and Foreclosure Defense
William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law
Justin M. Gillman, Esq. has practiced in the area of Consumer and Small Business Bankruptcy law, Foreclosure Prevention and related matters since 1997. He is admitted to the New Jersey and New York State Bars, the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and the United States District Court for the District or New Jersey.
Mr. Gillman received his B.A. degree from Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut and his J.D. degree from the Marshall-Whythe School of Law at the College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia. He serves as a member in the...
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Steven Taieb
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfMount Laurel, NJ Bankruptcy Attorney with 41 years of experience
Bankruptcy
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
Steven N. Taieb, Attorney at Law, has been practicing consumer bankruptcy law since 1985, and specializes in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies. In addition to helping over 7,000 clients effectively address financial problems over the last 32 years, Steven is one of only six New Jersey lawyers who is board certified in consumer bankruptcy law by The American Board of Certification, which is accredited by The American Bar Association.
When you come to Taieb Law for help with filing for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you can count on advocacy from a seasoned lawyer whose financial knowledge is recognized...
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Mark S. Cherry
Cherry Hill, NJ Bankruptcy Attorney with 38 years of experience
(856) 324-0307
385 Kings Highway North
Suite 101
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfBankruptcy, Foreclosure Defense, Real Estate and Tax
Widener University Delaware School of Law and Temple University Beasley School of Law
Over 30 Years Experience Helping Individuals and Businesses with Financial and Litigation Matters including Contracts, Bankruptcies, Wills, Real Estate and General Practice.
Mark is also a CPA and Certified Valuation Analyst.
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Brad Spiller
Mt. Holly, NJ Bankruptcy Attorney with 47 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Personal Injury
Widener University Delaware School of Law
Since 1978, Brad Spiller has helped his clients overcome legal challenges. Over the years, he has earned a reputation as an approachable, caring attorney. Mr. Spiller assists clients in matters related to bankruptcy, personal injury, medical malpractice and workers’ compensation. His firm works on a contingency basis for personal injury cases, so they do not receive any money unless a recovery is attained in a personal injury matter.
Brenner Spiller & Archer, LLP operates throughout Central and Southern New Jersey, with offices in Collingswood, Mount Holly, Freehold and Vineland. He offers convenient appointments when necessary, as well as free initial consultations....
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Karim P. Husain
Marlton, NJ Bankruptcy Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfBankruptcy, Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
Villanova University School of Law and University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Karim P. Husain concentrates his practice in the areas of Wills, Trusts & Estates, Bankruptcy, Business Consulting & Commercial Litigation and Tax Controversies & Tax Litigation. Formerly a senior associate with a private law firm and a Big 4 accounting firm, he also served as a judicial law clerk to the Hon. Charles A. Lord of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania and to the Hon. Robert A. Latrone of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. A long-time resident of the Philadelphia area, Mr. Husain received his Master of Laws in Taxation from the Villanova University School of Law, Juris Doctorate...
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Leonard R. Boyer
10.0 (2 Peer Reviews)
4400 U.S. Route 9 South
Suite 1000
Freehold, NJ 07728
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFreehold, NJ Bankruptcy Lawyer with 40 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Divorce, Foreclosure Defense and Real Estate
New York Law School
Although my firm practices in several different fields of law, my expertise is primarily in Mortgage Foreclosure Defense,Divorce & Family Law, Bankruptcy, and Mortgage loan modification. In terms of divorce law, I have a unique prospective from both my personal and professional experience that few other attorneys can match. To me, each case is personal, each client is a person, never just a file number.
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Alan I. Moldoff
Moorestown, NJ Bankruptcy Attorney with 47 years of experience
Bankruptcy and Business
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
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Joel R. Spivack
Cherry Hill, NJ Bankruptcy Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Foreclosure Defense and Real Estate
Hofstra University
I am New Jersey bankruptcy lawyer Joel R. Spivack, Esq. I provide comprehensive debt relief services, including Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy filings and other solutions that may be helpful in your situation. I also represent buyers and sellers in residential real estate transactions. I have been practicing consumer bankruptcy law and real estate law since 1990. In 1995, I opened my Cherry Hill, NJ law office.
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Richard DiTomaso
Cherry Hill, NJ Bankruptcy Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Valparaiso University School of Law
My name is Richard DiTomaso, founder of DiTomaso Law. I grew up in South Philadelphia in a working class family. Today I am a Certified Civil Trial Attorney, focused on aggressively representing injured accident victims. I have been a practicing attorney for almost 20 years and have recovered millions of dollars for these victims. I have fought for clients who were injured in all kinds of accidents – motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall, product liability, construction, workplace, bar room assaults, and dog bites. I have seen first hand the devastating effects that accidents can have on the lives of...
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Andrew Miller
Northfield, NJ Bankruptcy Attorney with 42 years of experience
1550 New Rd, Ste A
Northfield, NJ 08225
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Business, Landlord Tenant and Municipal
Capital University Law School
Serving Atlantic & Cape May Counties. Andrew Mill has been voted a Best of the Press award winner for three years in a row. While Andy says, "I must be doing something right," he does not take winning the Reader's Choice Best of the Press award for legal services lightly at all. As a sole practitioner, he works tirelessly for his clients. The Law office of Andrew L. Miller is located on New Road in Northfield. Andy has been practicing law since 1981 and in his own practice since 1989....
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Ross J. Switkes
Moorestown, NJ Bankruptcy Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Bankruptcy
Seton Hall University School of Law
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Brian Winters
Bradley Beach, NJ Bankruptcy Attorney with 31 years of experience
(732) 774-1212
Main St & Lareine Ave
P.O. Box 188
Bradley Beach, NJ 07720
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Divorce and Family
Duke University
I’m a jersey shore guy - born and raised. Tufts, Duke, university college London , and back to N.J.
I’m a certified matrimonial law attorney with 26 years experience. I’m expert in all types of family law cases, including appeals. I’ve handled over 200 cases in the appellate division and Supreme Court
I also have a concentration in bankruptcy, chapters 7 and 13.
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Paul J. Riviere
Jackson, NJ Bankruptcy Lawyer with 15 years of experience
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St. Thomas University School of Law
Our firm is a litigation team of New Jersey Lawyers that provides unmatched personal service for your legal matters. Our lawyers have represented companies ranging from small business to Fortune 500. Our firm has real trial experience and we provide great results. Our track record and customer reviews exemplify that our team of lawyers are committed to your success in the NJ Courts. We look forward to being the lawyer you deserve and fighting hard to win your case! Contact us today for a free consultation.
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Richard Sanvenero Jr.
Red Bank, NJ Bankruptcy Attorney with 11 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Business, Civil Rights and Divorce
Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law
Richard Sanvenero Jr. is a founding partner at Sanvenero & Cittadino LLC. He was a former partner at the Law Office of McGoughran & Sanvenero. He received his undergraduate degree from Rutgers University in 2010 and his Juris Doctor from Barry University School of Law in 2013. He is an active member of the Monmouth County Bar Association, Middlesex County Bar Association, New Jersey State Bar Association, New Jersey Association for Justice, New York City Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, American Association for Justice, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity and the American Bar Association. While in law...
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Pamela A. Mulligan
Princeton, NJ Bankruptcy Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Seton Hall University School of Law and Syracuse University College of Law
Pamela A. Mulligan focuses her practice in the areas of Litigation, Real Estate, Community Association Law and Creditors’ Rights. Ms. Mulligan represents secured and unsecured lenders including corporate and banking clients, in Chapters 7, 11, and 13 bankruptcies, contested and uncontested foreclosures, collection matters, and commercial loan transactions. She also represents businesses and individuals including artists and media organizations in copyright, trademark and general litigation matters.
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Andrew Archer
Collingswood, NJ Bankruptcy Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Personal Injury
Oklahoma City University School of Law
With over 10 years of experience, Attorney Andrew Archer focuses his practice on bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, debt relief and helping you saving your home. At our NJ law firm, Brenner Spiller & Archer, LLP, we represent clients throughout central and southern New Jersey. We currently have four offices, with our main office in Collingswood. We also have 3 additional locations in Mount Holly, Freehold and Vineland. We offer convenient appointments when necessary, as well as free initial consultations.
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Jonathan Goldsmith Cohen
Tinton Falls, NJ Bankruptcy Lawyer with 16 years of experience
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Vermont Law School
You need me in your corner. Whether you're an individual seeking assistance with a bankruptcy, mortgage modification, or foreclosure defense, a small business looking to reorganize or liquidate, or for creditor representation and counsel. I have successfully represented thousands of clients in bankruptcy court and have helped hundreds of people with successful mortgage modifications. I look forward to helping you.
I am a life-long Monmouth County, New Jersey resident. I grew-up with a father who is a passionate attorney. He set the bar high for me by example. Before law school, in the early 2000s, I was a bankruptcy paralegal...
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Arthur J. Abramowitz
Moorestown, NJ Bankruptcy Attorney with 53 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfBankruptcy, Arbitration & Mediation and Business
Temple University Beasley School of Law
Mr. Abramowitz has over 40 years’ experience in various aspects of corporate reorganizations and workouts, as well as commercial litigation and is widely recognized as a leader of the bankruptcy bar. He has successfully reorganized numerous debtors and has represented creditors’ committees, secured and unsecured creditors and trustees. Mr. Abramowitz has also served as trustee in a number of Chapter 11 cases. A substantial part of his practice is related to both in court and out of court workouts involving debtors, guarantors and lenders. He has been involved in mass tort cases relating to asbestos, as well as diet supplements....
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Edmund Fitterer Jr
Ocean Township, NJ Bankruptcy Lawyer with 23 years of experience
(732) 573-7333
802 West Park Avenue
Bldg 2 Suite 221
Ocean Township, NJ 07712
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Business and Real Estate
Seton Hall University School of Law
With more than twenty years of litigation and transactional experience, Mr. Fitterer provides highly skilled representation in legal matters involving business law, civil litigation and real estate. Edmund's proactive and strategic approach to representation is of great value to his diverse clientele and has led to many notable successes.
Edmund provides strategic legal guidance to Buyers, Sellers, Lenders, Borrowers, Commercial Landlords and Tenants, Investors, and Developers.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice from Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey. As a student, he was a member of Alpha Phi Sigma, the National Criminal Justice...
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Anthony Santangelo
Cherry Hill, NJ Bankruptcy Attorney with 21 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfBankruptcy, Foreclosure Defense, International and Patents
Rutgers School of Law-Camden, Widener University Delaware School of Law and Seton Hall University School of Law
Low Cost Consultations! Low Cost Trademarks, Patents, Copyrights, IP Enforcement also Business Formation and Advice. I am Also Promoting Inventions. Call for Unbiased Guidance!
Mr. Santangelo is a compassionate attorney who has helped many people in pro bono clinics for bankruptcy, domestic violence and tax preparation. He is a graduate of the prestigious school of business at NYU and has an MBA from Seton Hall.
Mr. Santangelo served as Law Clerk to Francis J. Orlando, Jr., Assignment Judge for Camden County and as an Intern for Jack M. Sabatino, J.A.D. His experience includes work as a Litigation Associate for the firm of...
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Roger J. Yehl
Allenhurst, NJ Bankruptcy Attorney with 22 years of experience
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Thomas Jefferson School of Law
ROGER J. YEHL / FORMER CHAPTER 13 TRUSTEE STAFF ATTORNEY
Mr. Yehl has now opened two offices in New Jersey while maintaining two office locations in New York.
Roger Yehl has been an attorney since 2002 upon his admission to the New York State Bar. In 2004, Mr. Yehl moved to NJ upon his successful completion of the New Jersey Bar Examaination. Mr Yehl began employment in 2004 as a staff attorney to Chapter 13 Trustee, Isabel C. Balboa in New Jersey. At this position, Mr. Yehl refined his skills in Bankruptcy while working on thousands of Chapter 13 Bankruptcy cases over...
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Vincent Villamor
Atlantic City, NJ Bankruptcy Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfBankruptcy, Criminal and DWI
UCLA School of Law
The Villamor Law Offices was founded and is managed by Attorney Vincent E. Villamor. Mr. Villamor has been an outstanding lawyer for over 25 years and is a graduate of UCLA Law School, one of the best law schools in America according to U.S. News and World Report. Prior to opening the Villamor Law Offices, Mr. Villamor gained a lot of valuable experience and honed his skills working for various private and government organizations. He started his career as a creditor's rights attorney, representing banks, credit card companies and other creditors in state and bankruptcy courts. Prior to opening the...
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Robert Andrew Loefflad
Linwood, NJ Bankruptcy Lawyer with 28 years of experience
(609) 653-1500
Central Square, Suite 42A
199 New Road, PO Box 405
Linwood, NJ 08221
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Consumer, Divorce and Foreclosure Defense
Villanova University
I concentrate in the areas of family law, divorce mediation, bankruptcy, consumer law, foreclosure defense and real estate law. I strive to provide exceptional legal services in a cost effective and efficient manner.
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Steven Neuner
Marlton, NJ Bankruptcy Attorney with 45 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
Steven Neuner has been in active practice since 1980, with a wide range of civil law experience. His focus for the past 30 years has been bankruptcy, mediation, creditor and debtor issues, business formation and workouts, foreclosure defense, and real estate. The office has substantial experience in divorce mediation, wills and estate planning, guardianships, receiverships and other areas.
Our focus has always been in giving clients fair and honest advice up front and throughout the process so that clients know what to expect. We do not push aggressive or unreasonable positions on our clients but seek to achieve the best result...
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Douglas Tabachnik
Freehold, NJ Bankruptcy Attorney with 44 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Business and Collections
Syracuse University College of Law
Commercial and business Bankruptcy Attorney, certified by the American Board of Certification in business bankruptcy law. AV rated by Martindale Hubell every year since 2000; selected every year since 2007 by the publishers of the Super Lawyers list for New Jersey.
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John Newman
Freehold, NJ Bankruptcy Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Seton Hall University School of Law
A law firm specializing in bankruptcy law located in Freehold, Monmouth County, serving Manalapan, Millstone, Marlboro, Englishtown, Farmingdale, Howell, Jackson and Allentown. Office also located in Lake Como, NJ. Reasonable rates, personal service. Payment plans available. Free consultations. All consultations by appointment only.
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Debra Roscioli
Mt Laurel, NJ Bankruptcy Attorney with 21 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Business and IP
Villanova University
Debra Roscioli has an extensive and varied business and litigation background as she holds both a Juris Doctor and a Masters in Business Administration, has worked in private business prior to attending law school, and has focused her practice on counseling private enterprise.
In particular, Ms. Roscioli has significant experience in assisting both creditors and debtors navigate the complex legal issues that arise in major bankruptcy actions, work outs, receiverships, restructurings, and foreclosures. Ms. Roscioli also takes the lead in complex commercial litigation that arises from bankruptcy actions including valuation proceedings, fraudulent conveyance cases, fiduciary duty cases and preference actions.
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Anne Cantwell
Moorestown, NJ Bankruptcy Attorney with 32 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfBankruptcy, Business, Insurance Claims and Real Estate
Syracuse University College of Law
Anne Cantwell has broad-based experience in commercial and bankruptcy litigation, as well as land title insurance claims and litigation. Ms. Cantwell has a proven track record of effective representation of both regional and national financial institutions. She has successfully represented numerous leasing and commercial enterprises in the resolution of complex commercial matters. She has represented interest of creditors, trustees, and debtors in the context of workouts, reorganizations and liquidations. Her state and federal court practice entails substantial experience in matters involving creditors' rights, real estate issues, loan documentation and workouts.
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Ellen M. McDowell
Maple Shade, NJ Bankruptcy Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Business and Consumer
Rutgers University - Camden
Ellen has been representing individuals and businesses in the Delaware Valley area for thirty years. She is a litigator at heart, but works hard to get results for her clients through negotiation and out-of-court settlements if at all possible to save them time and money. Many of Ellen's success stories involve bankruptcy cases, but Ellen has also had successes in State Court, including obtaining an impressive $1.8 million jury verdict in New Jersey Superior Court not long ago.
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Joseph A Mullaney III
Haddon Heights, NJ Bankruptcy Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Consumer
Widener University Delaware School of Law
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Spiro Michals
Red Bank, NJ Bankruptcy Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Western Michigan University
We handle Personal Injury, Bankruptcy, Municipal and Criminal Defense, Wills and Real Estate.. We have assisted in obtaining huge payouts to our personal injury clients. We have protected the legal rights of those of our clients who have had police and/or prosecutor difficulties. We help consumers and businesses seek bankruptcy protection under Chapters 7, 11, and 13 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.
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S. Joseph Litvak
West Windsor, NJ Bankruptcy Attorney with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Consumer
University of Akron School of Law and University of Akron School of Law
I speak your language. I’ve grown to understand and relate to your case through my very diverse life experiences. I grew up in a small steel town, in a family of a steel mill engineer and a metallurgical chemist. The decline of the steel industry and the closure of the steel plant had a devastating effect on my family. Both of my parent struggled to find jobs in the new manufacture-less era. Although my family was able to make the necessary adjustment (my mom became a high school science teacher and my dad found a job with a local utility...