Abraham C. Bloomenstiel
Ranked as one of North Texas's best in Probate, Estate Planning, & Bankruptcy.
Abraham C. Bloomenstiel of Bloomenstiel P.C. is a North Texas attorney with a strong, proven record of success in bankruptcy, probate, and estate planning.
Mr. Bloomenstiel works closely with his clients to find smart, direct, and cost-effective solutions to even the most complicated problems. We can help with the following:
BANKRUPTCY: If you are are struggling with debt, have had a judgement taken against you, or suffered a business failure, know that there are solutions. We can help.
PROBATE: We can help you get letters testamentary, probate wills, access bank accounts of a deceased person, or get title to a deceased person's property. Probate doesn't have to be complicated; we can make the process work for you.
ESTATE PLANNING: Wills, medical powers of attorney, and other such estate documents should be part of every person's long-term life plan. We can help with yours.
Examples of some of Mr. Bloomenstiel's recent cases:
- Successfully discharge over $320,000.00 of credit card debt for a young couple. They kept their house, cars, and retirement accounts, losing no property in the process.
- A local small business failed, and the owner got a judgment against her for over $450,000.00. Mr. Bloomenstiel successfully had the judgment dismissed and all of the debt discharged. Debtor has since rebuilt her credit.
- $750,000.00 estate in which the original, handwritten will was destroyed by a disinherited heir. Mr. Bloomenstiel successfully admitted a photo copy of the handwritten will to probate, distributed the decedents property under the terms of the will, and blocked the disgruntled heir's plans to sabotage the estate.
- $3,800,000.00 estate involving property of a person who died over 30 years ago. The heirs had been unable to take possession of the property due to a dispute over the identity of the Decedent's heirs. The dispute was resolved, the correct heirs determined, and the property distributed to those heirs.
- Bankruptcy
- Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Tax Law
- Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning
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Free Consultation
We offer free no-fee consultations in all of our practice areas. - Credit Cards Accepted
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Contingent Fees
We accept contingent fees on many cases. Other fee options include hourly and flat fee arrangements.
- Texas
- State Bar of Texas
- ID Number: 24106962
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- 5th Circuit
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- Supreme Court of Texas
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- Texas Eastern Bankruptcy Court
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- U.S. Federal District Court, Northern & Eastern Districts of Texas
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Hebrew: Spoken, Written
- Yiddish: Spoken, Written
- Attorney at Law
- Vecchio | Bloomenstiel PLLC
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- Partner in a firm established to meet the needs of financial planners, retirement planners, their clients, and individuals. We handle estate planning, probate, and bankruptcy.
- Attorney at Law
- Law Office of Joel M. Vecchio, P.C.
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- Prestoncrest Capital LLC
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- Todd, Ferentz, Schwarcz & Rimberg, LLP
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- Paralegal Supervisor
- Law Office of Snider & Associates, LLC
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- SMU Dedman School of Law
- J.D. | Banking, Corporate, Finance, Bankruptcy, and Securities Law
- Honors: cum laude
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- Goucher College
- B.A.
- Honors: magna cum laude
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- Best Bankruptcy Attorneys in Plano
- Expertise.com
- Very Good Rating
- Avvo
- Top Probate Attorneys in Allen, Texas
- Expertise.com
- State Bar of Texas # 24106962
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- Dallas Bar Association
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- American Bar Association
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- Activities: Business Law, Forum on Franchising, and Real Property, Trust, and Estate Law sections
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- Collin County Bar Association
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- Texas Center for Legal Ethics
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- Proprietary Data Feed and Colocation-Enabled High Frequency Trading: Troubling Paradoxes and Difficult Truths
- Securities Regulation Law Journal
- Asset Protection for Individuals, Businesses, and Estates, DFW Jewish Professionals Networking Conference
- Ad Litem Certification
- State Bar of Texas
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