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Essex County Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer including their experience, expertise, and reputation. AV Rated Attorneys represent a distinguished group of lawyers who have received top ratings from their peers for their exceptional ethical standards and an A grade (4.5 or higher).
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AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys
Essex County Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer including their experience, expertise, and reputation. AV Rated Attorneys represent a distinguished group of lawyers who have received top ratings from their peers for their exceptional ethical standards and an A grade (4.5 or higher).

Law Offices of James C. Zimmermann

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  • 345 Centre Street, Suite 2, Nutley, NJ 07110+4 locations

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • Providing Legal Solutions in Sussex, Passaic and Bergen counties since 1991.

  • Bankruptcy LawyersBankruptcy Arbitration, Bankruptcy Chapter 11, and 300 more

James C. Zimmermann
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Law Offices of James C. Zimmermann

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  • Serving Essex County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • Providing Legal Solutions in Sussex, Passaic and Bergen counties since 1991.

  • Bankruptcy LawyersBankruptcy Arbitration, Bankruptcy Chapter 11, and 313 more

James C. Zimmermann
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Walsh Pizzi O'Reilly Falanga LLP

4.8
7 Reviews

  • 100 Mulberry Street, 15th Floor, Newark, NJ 07102

  • Law Firm with 28 lawyers1 award

  • For What Matters Most

  • Bankruptcy LawyersBusiness & Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property & Trade Secret Litigation, and 7 more

Nick Ebel
Bankruptcy Lawyer
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Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, P.C.

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  • 20 Green Street, Newark, NJ 07102+10 locations

  • Law Firm with 9 lawyers1 award

  • At Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, P.C., we are big enough to win and small enough to care. With 6 fully staffed offices and a multi-lingual staff, we personally and effectively serve... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersPersonal Injury, Automobile Accidents, and 118 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

Lawrence A. LeBrocq
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The Law Offices of Steven D. Pertuz, LLC

5.0
22 Reviews

  • 111 Northfield Ave., Ste. 304, West Orange, NJ 07052

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • A law firm practicing bankruptcy law.

  • Bankruptcy LawyersReal Estate, Municipal Court, and 2 more

Steven Pertuz
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Law Office of Stuart M. Nachbar, P.C.

4.9
76 Reviews

  • 354 Eisenhower Pkwy, Plaza 1, Suite 2025, Livingston, NJ 07039

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • The Law Office of Stuart M. Nachbar, P.C., delivers compassionate and effective legal solutions for those facing financial and personal hardships. Our primary focus is bankruptcy... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersBankruptcy Law, Personal Injury, and 2 more

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Stuart Nachbar
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Mandelbaum Barrett PC

4.6
57 Reviews

  • 3 Becker Farm Road, Suite 105, Roseland, NJ 07068+2 locations

  • Law Firm with 36 lawyers1 award

  • Your Trusted Legal Partner for Over 90 YearsMandelbaum Barrett PC attorneys have been providing clients with sophisticated, hands-on attention to their legal needs since 1930. With... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersAppellate Advocacy, Banking and Financial Services, and 33 more

Gordon C. Duus
Partner
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Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman

4.7
85 Reviews

  • 103 Eisenhower Pkwy., 2nd Floor, Roseland, NJ 07068

  • Law Firm with 15 lawyers3 awards

  • New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyers Who Fight For YouNationally-recognized as one of the most successful personal injury law firms in the country, Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman is... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersBirth Injury, Brain Damage, and 19 more

David M. Freeman
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Stern, Lavinthal & Frankenberg, LLC

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  • 103 Eisenhower Parkway, Suite 100, Roseland, NJ 07068

  • Law Firm with 6 lawyers

  • Attorneys At Law

  • Bankruptcy LawyersBankruptcy and Creditor's Rights, Commercial Litigation, and 8 more

Jeanette F. Frankenberg Esq.
Bankruptcy Lawyer
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Carella, Byrne, Cecchi, Olstein Brody & Agnello, P.C.

4.8
11 Reviews

  • Five Becker Farm Road, Roseland, NJ 07068-1741

  • Law Firm with 41 lawyers1 award

  • Carella Byrne has become one of the leading and innovative law firms in the New Jersey - New York metropolitan area, serving a diverse clientele ranging from small businesses to... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersAdmiralty Law, Aviation Law, and 25 more

Brian H. Fenlon
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Keaveney Legal Group

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  • 51 JFK Parkway, First Floor West, Short Hills, NJ 07078+13 locations

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers

  • Keaveney Legal Group is a New Jersey & Pennsylvania-based professional law firm that aggressively defends consumers, professionals and homeowners who are facing legal issues in the... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersStop Foreclosure Proceedings, Loan Modifications, and 33 more

  • Free Consultation

James P. Keaveney
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Brach Eichler LLC

4.6
121 Reviews

  • 101 Eisenhower Parkway, Roseland, NJ 07068+2 locations

  • Law Firm with 100 lawyers2 awards

  • A multidisciplinary law firm with more than 55 years practicing law, we are ready to meet virtually any legal services need. Our attorneys are dedicated to delivering outstanding... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersPersonal Injury, Labor and Employment, and 5 more

Ryan Sylvia Esq.
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Morgan Melhuish Abrutyn

  • 651 Old Mount Pleasant Avenue, Suite 200, Livingston, NJ 07039

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Ehrlich, Petriello, Gudin, Plaza & Reed P.C. Attorneys at Law

4.7
110 Reviews

  • 60 Park Place, Suite 1016, Newark, NJ 07102

  • Law Firm with 13 lawyers3 awards

  • Founded in 1955, our firm has grown in diversity of practice areas and accumulated experience to become one of the premier mid-sized law firms in the New Jersey metropolitan area.... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersBusiness Disputes, Commercial Litigation, and 41 more

Mahlon Fast
Bankruptcy Lawyer
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Aiello Harris Abate Law Group, PC

4.7
97 Reviews

  • 481 Bloomfield Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104+7 locations

  • Law Firm with 17 lawyers3 awards

  • Award Winning Results require Award Winning Attorneys. Free Consultation Available.

  • Bankruptcy LawyersPersonal Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries, and 39 more

  • Free Consultation

Christopher G. Aiello Esq.
Partner
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Piro Zinna Cifelli Paris & Genitempo LLC

4.6
41 Reviews

  • 360 Passaic Avenue, Nutley, NJ 07110

  • Law Firm with 13 lawyers2 awards

  • Our Diverse Practice ExperienceOur firm offers a diverse range of services to victims of accidents and medical malpractice, to wronged employees, to individuals and families in... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersPersonal Injury, Slip, Trip and Fall Injury, and 57 more

Bruce S. Edington
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Cooper & Smith (Livingston)

4.8
1702 Reviews

  • 588 S Livingston Ave, Livingston, NJ 07039+9 locations

  • Law Firm with 59 lawyers2 awards

  • Experience That Counts. Conveniently located in North Central New Jersey.

  • Bankruptcy LawyersIntellectual Property, Patents, and 8 more

Caroline Cooper
Bankruptcy Lawyer
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Chiesa, Shahinian and Giantomasi PC

4.9
123 Reviews

  • 105 Eisenhower Pkwy., Roseland, NJ 07068+1 location

  • Law Firm with 157 lawyers2 awards

  • As a full-service law firm, Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC (CSG Law) assists a broad spectrum of clients in achieving their objectives by offering a comprehensive array of legal... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersBanking and Finance, Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights, and 24 more

Armen Shahinian
Bankruptcy Lawyer
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Davis Environmental Law

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving Essex County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers1 award

  • Davis Environmental Law provides cost effective, creative, top-quality outside legal counsel, with direct and personal service and proven results. With experience and in-depth... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersEnvironmental Law, Environmental Cost Recovery Claims, and 33 more

Howard P. Davis
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Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski, PC

4.7
94 Reviews

  • Serving Essex County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 31 lawyers3 awards

  • A New Jersey Firm You Can Rely On For Over 13 Practice Areas That Include: Criminal Law, Family Law, Corporate and Business Law.

  • Bankruptcy LawyersArbitration, Mediation and Special Master, Business Law and Commercial Transactions, and 11 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

Jennifer L. Young
Bankruptcy Lawyer
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Keaveney Legal Group

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  • Serving Essex County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers

  • Keaveney Legal Group is a New Jersey & Pennsylvania-based professional law firm that aggressively defends consumers, professionals and homeowners who are facing legal issues in the... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersStop Foreclosure Proceedings, Loan Modifications, and 40 more

  • Free Consultation

Thomas Masciocchi
Bankruptcy Lawyer
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Brach Eichler LLC

4.6
121 Reviews

  • Serving Essex County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 100 lawyers2 awards

  • A multidisciplinary law firm with more than 55 years practicing law, we are ready to meet virtually any legal services need. Our attorneys are dedicated to delivering outstanding... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersPersonal Injury, Labor and Employment, and 5 more

Ryan Sylvia Esq.
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Wolfenson & Ashkenazi, P.C.

4.9
196 Reviews

  • Serving Essex County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers4 awards

  • Helping You Get a Fresh Start in New Jersey, whether through divorce, purchase of a residential or commercial property, purchase of a business, or filing for bankruptcy protection.

  • Bankruptcy LawyersFamily Law, Divorce, and 17 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

Andrew M. Wolfenson
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Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman

4.7
85 Reviews

  • Serving Essex County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 15 lawyers3 awards

  • New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyers Who Fight For YouNationally-recognized as one of the most successful personal injury law firms in the country, Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman is... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersBirth Injury, Brain Damage, and 19 more

David M. Freeman
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Fellig Schwartz, LLC

4.9
27 Reviews

  • Serving Essex County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • Fellig Schwartz offers "Big Firm Quality, Small Firm Dedication." We represent small to middle market businesses, high-level executives and professionals in all fields and... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersAmericans with Disabilities Act, Breach of Contract, and 32 more

Audra Schwartz
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Joseph A. Fortunato Law Offices

4.2
16 Reviews

  • 51 Upper Montclair Plaza, Suite 22, Upper Montclair, NJ 07043

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • A law firm practicing bankruptcy law.

  • Bankruptcy LawyersCivil Litigation Practice, Personal Injury, and 9 more

Joseph A. Fortunato
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Goldman & Beslow, LLC

4.9
86 Reviews

  • 7 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 311B, East Orange, NJ 07017

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers3 awards

  • Call Us for a free one half hour consultation 862-233-2483 or 862-233-2483. Get a Fresh start Experienced New Jersey Bankruptcy Attorneys

  • Bankruptcy LawyersChapter 7 Bankruptcy Law, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Law, and 2 more

  • Free Consultation

Mark Goldman
Bankruptcy Lawyer
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Minion & Sherman

5.0
211 Reviews

  • 33 Clinton Road, Suite 105, West Caldwell, NJ 07006

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers3 awards

  • A law firm practicing bankruptcy law.

  • Bankruptcy LawyersBankruptcy And Divorce, Bankruptcy Vs. Debt Consolidation, and 22 more

Stuart D. Minion
Bankruptcy Lawyer
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The King Law Firm

  • 17 Academy Street, Suite 1110, Newark, NJ 07102

Goodman & Shaw, P.C.

  • 2315 Rte. 57 W., Newark, NJ 08808

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Can someone keep their house if they file for bankruptcy?

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Answered by attorney Stuart Jon Bierman (Unclaimed Profile)
Bankruptcy lawyer at The Law Offices of Stuart Jon Bierman
Sometimes a person can retain the house but it depends upon a few factors. Since there are some variables that influence an outcome like this, it would be best to have a conversation with an experienced bankruptcy attorney.
Sometimes a person can retain the house but it depends upon a few factors. Since there are some variables that influence an outcome like this, it would be best to have a conversation with an experienced bankruptcy attorney.
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What type of documentation does a collections company have to provide when I ask for proof of debt?

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Answered by attorney James T Dunn (Unclaimed Profile)
Bankruptcy lawyer at James T. Dunn P.C.
The best proof they have available, but it doesn't have to be the same proof required to win in court.
The best proof they have available, but it doesn't have to be the same proof required to win in court.

Can I file bankruptcy in New Jersey again if I already filed bankruptcy twice in Philadelphia?

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Answered by attorney Dorothy G. Bunce (Unclaimed Profile)
Bankruptcy lawyer at A Fresh Start
How long since you last filed Chapter 13? If less than 4 years ago, you can file but you will not be able to get another discharge. But you can always file. More than 4 years since you last filed? Then you can file & assuming you complete your plan, you can receive another discharge.
How long since you last filed Chapter 13? If less than 4 years ago, you can file but you will not be able to get another discharge. But you can always file. More than 4 years since you last filed? Then you can file & assuming you complete your plan, you can receive another discharge.
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