Arverne Bankruptcy Lawyers

Howard E. Knispel has been practicing law since 1989, having graduated from Eisenhower College of World Studies of the Rochester Institute of Technology with a degree in International Politics in 1981 and New York Law School in 1988 with a Doctor of Jurisprudence.

Howard concentrates his practice to Divorce, Family Law, Bankruptcy, Criminal, Traffic and DWI, Real Estate and Wills. Howard has conducted numerous trials, both jury and non-jury. Howard has negotiated and settled hundreds of divorce, custody and support matters.

Howard has helped many people get out from crippling debt to get a fresh start....

Our only practice is Bankruptcy Law and Foreclosure Defense.


Allen A. Kolber, Esq. graduated as a Belkin Fellow from Cardozo Law School in 1987 and was admitted into the New York State Bar. Mr. Kolber served as a Queens County Assistant District Attorney, was appointed a Supervisor in the Trial Bureau and later served in the Appeals Bureau drafting and arguing appeals before the New York State Appellate Division. In 1991, Allen Kolber accepted a position with a Wall Street litigation firm, and for the next 7 years, Mr. Kolber represented Underwriters at Lloyds of London in the...

Michael H. Schwartz has been helping people get their lives back on track throughout the Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Hudson Valley and New York City area for over 30 years through bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and mortgage modifications.

As Westchester County’s leading consumer bankruptcy firm, Michael H. Schwartz, P.C., has earned a reputation for making the process as easy and painless as possible. We have helped thousands of people preserve their families, save their homes, their possessions, their jobs and their dignity.

The firm also assists businesses with filing for bankruptcy protection and represents parties to bankruptcy proceedings. Michael H. Schwartz, P.C.,...

After working for several Long Island law firms practicing in the areas of bankruptcy, loan modifications, estates, civil litigation and family law, John P. Brooke, Esq. opened his own law office. The Brooke Law Firm serves is a full service law practice dedicated to helping Long Islander's in all the legal challenges that life throws at them. John P. Brooke, Esq. also interned for Senior Federal Judge Leonard Wexler while in law school. John is also currently a Special Assistant Prosecutor for the Village of Ocean Beach on Fire Island.

Cooper J Macco is a lifelong Long Island resident. Mr. Macco graduated from Cold Spring Harbor High School in 2004. In 2008, Mr. Macco received a B.A. in Mathematics from the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University. In 2012, Mr. Macco graduated from St. John's University School of Law and was admitted to the New York State Bar in February 2013. Mr. Macco is also admitted to practice in the Eastern and Southern District of New York. While in law school, Mr. Macco focused his studies on debt collection, insolvency, restructuring and bankruptcy. Mr. Macco received the CALI Excellence...

Ronald D. Weiss, ESQ. is a Long Island bankruptcy, foreclosure, and modification lawyer, who since 1988 has represented individuals and businesses in the greater Long Island and New York areas undergoing financial hardship.

The Law Office of Ronald D. Weiss, P.C., for over twenty-five (25) years, has concentrated in legally representing residents of Suffolk County and Nassau County, Long Island under Chapters 7, 11 and 13 of the Bankruptcy Code, foreclosure defense litigation, mortgage loan modifications, and general debt negotiation. Through advice and representation, our attorneys help determine and implement the best and most affordable ways to: eliminate overwhelming credit card...

Ted is the Chair for the State of New York (Northern and Western Districts) for the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. I am the Managing Attorney for the Bankruptcy Law Center. We have offices in Syracuse and White Plains, New York. After I graduated from Cornell University with a degree in Economics I went to the State University of New York at Buffalo, where I got not only my law degree by also my Master of Arts Degree in Economics. Rather than jump right into private practice I decided to voluntarily give back to my country by joining the U.S....

Since 2001, I have had extensive experience in the area of Consumer Bankruptcy , Chapters 7 and 13. Over the years I have help many individuals and families regain economic stability by losing their debt and keep their homes without losing their dignity. Bankruptcy is a "power move" available to all Americans who qualify.

Chapter 11 is available to business as well as individuals who cannot meet the chapter 13 requirements. We have helped many small businesses and individuals reorganize debt and get back to business and life with much improved economics.

Additionally, we have helped...

Richard Artura, Esq., has been practicing bankruptcy law for over 30 years. His practice includes bankruptcy litigation in both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases. Mr. Artura is an adjunct professor at Touro Law School and is a long-standing member on the Suffolk Country Bar Association's Bankruptcy Law Committee.

Through advice and representation, Richard Artura can determine the best and most affordable ways to: eliminate overwhelming credit card debt, reduce burdensome mortgage payments, stop creditor collection actions, and overcome foreclosure difficulties. Additionally, Mr. Artura uses the bankruptcy court to modify delinquent mortgage loans.

For a FREE consultation you can reach Richard...

At Ferlito Law Group P.C. I provide remote and local business services to my clients. I provide comprehensive legal and business consulting (outside General Counsel) services to founding entrepreneurs and their businesses. This includes: incorporation, corporate structuring, governance and contracts, due diligence, purchase and sales of small businesses. As of counsel to the Basile Law Firm P.C. I provide legal and business consulting services to small cap public companies to develop plans to restructure, remediate convertible debt and other corporate debt without filing bankruptcy, attract capital funding, acquisition funding, and effectuate mergers and acquisitions in order to preserve business...

Patrick W. Begos is a founding member of the firm and senior partner in the Westport office. He heads the firm's trial and appellate group. Pat brings 19 years of litigation, arbitration, mediation and negotiation experience to the firm. Prior to forming Begos Horgan & Brown, Patrick was a partner in the New York City litigation firm Molton & Meekins (1995-1998), and he was previously associated with Weil, Gotshal & Manges (1990-1995); and Lane & Mittendorf (1988-1990). He is a current member of the Trial Tactics and the Life, Health and Disability Sections of the Defense Research Institute, and a member...

As a Long Island bankruptcy attorney, Andrew M. Doktofsky helps individuals and their families obtain a fresh financial start. The burdens of debt and creditor harassment can be extremely stressful. Andrew works hard to ensure that filing for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy goes as smoothly as possible. Through diligent preparation, and consideration of all possible outcomes of a bankruptcy filing, Andrew guides his clients through the complex bankruptcy process. In addition to bankruptcy, Andrew practices in the areas of credit reporting violations, tax resolution, and probate/estate administration. Andrew also has extensive experience in...

Jeff is highly respected for his strategic and thoughtful pursuit of his clients' interests, in relation to both long-term goals and immediate crisis resolution. He has written feature articles and opinion pieces on current legal and political issues in the New York City metropolitan area and is a frequent guest on public affairs broadcasts on radio and television in Westchester and New York City. His clients have included prominent community leaders, including judges, mayors, city supervisors, and members of the county council. Jeff was Senior Advisor to former Manhattan State Senator Roy M. Goodman and has also served as Chief of...

Richard graduated from American University in Washington, D.C., with a major in finance and accounting in 1987. He waited three years before entering the Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles, receiving his Juris Doctor in 1993. He worked briefly as a clerk in the United States Attorney's Office in Las Vegas and then he joined his father Melvyn Jacoby's firm in 1994. Richard is a member of the Suffolk County Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association, the American Bar Association and the National Consumer Bankruptcy Association.

Wendy fought the banks during the mortgage foreclosure crisis beginning in 2008 and she brings her unique perspective in the areas of foreclosure and mortgage defense, mortgage loan modification, short sales, as well as consumer bankruptcy. She is admitted to practice in New York since 1997 and is admitted to all four federal and bankruptcy districts in New York and federal district of Connecticut.

Wendy is compassionate, practical and is not afraid to roll up her sleeves to fight for her clients. Wendy guides her clients in a way that is no-nonsense and down to earth. She listens...

Mary Aufrecht is a partner at Clair Gjertsen & Weathers PLLC. She started her legal career as a personal injury and maritime law attorney in New Orleans, Louisiana. However, having been a native New Yorker, Mary returned to practice in New York. Since her return to New York she switched her legal focus to foreclosure defense, bankruptcy, and real estate transactions while also engaged in civil litigation, estate work, appellate practice, and loss mitigation. She has honed her legal skills in these areas since 2013 by appearing in thousands of court appearances ranging from local to state to federal court....

Attorney experienced in bankruptcy and creditor's rights. We file Chapter 7, Chapter 11 and Chapter 13 petitions.

Kenneth A. Reynolds primarily practices in the areas of bankruptcy and creditor's rights. Mr. Reynolds has gained a broad range of experience in all aspects of bankruptcy and creditor's rights by providing services to both financially distressed business entities and creditors of insolvent businesses. Mr. Reynolds regularly represents corporate and individual debtors in reorganization (Chapter 13 and 11) and liquidation proceedings (Chapter 7), and has extensive experience in representing both secured and unsecured creditors, including airline service companies, landlords, leasing companies, lenders, creditor committees, and bankruptcy trustees.

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Matthew Kye was admitted to the State Bar of New York in 1996. Out of law school, Matthew worked for a boutique commercial litigation firm in New York City for 3 years and then worked for Day Pitney LLP (n/k/a Day Berry LLP) for 7 years. Thereafter, Matthew was a partner in the firm Magnozzi & Kye, LLP. In 2018, Matthew founded Kye Law Group, P.C. Throughout the course of his 20+ years of practice, Matthew has been engaged in the representation of creditors in workout, litigation, foreclosure and bankruptcy proceedings. As a result, he...