About Michael H. Schwartz

Michael H. Schwartz has been helping people get their lives back on track throughout the Westchester, Rockland, Putnam County, Hudson Valley and New York City area for over 35 years. 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., is based in White Plains and can be reached at 914-561-0310 (800 On My Side).

Mr. Schwartz goes the extra mile in his fight to defend his clients. His legal proceeding against the Bank of America, just one of many of his legal proceedings on behalf of his clients against Banks, Credit card Companies and Lenders has been written up in both the NY Times and Wall Street Journal.

He has been a guest speaker on bankruptcy law for the Westchester County Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Mount Vernon Bar Association, Westchester Woman’s Bar Association, New York Society of Independent Accountants, Building 32B-J Legal Services, National Business Institute, and other organizations.

He is one of the original and is a sustaining member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, the national organization dedicated to serving the needs of consumers and their bankruptcy attorneys and protecting the rights of consumer debtors.

He has lobbied Congress on behalf of bankruptcy clients and has written to both United States Senators and eleven congresspersons at the behest of the Chief Bankruptcy Judge.

Mr. Schwartz is a five-time graduate of the famous Max Gardner’s Bankruptcy Boot Camps in Advanced bankruptcy litigation and securitization, strategies for discharging debts, fighting banks, protecting the bankruptcy discharge, mortgage modifications, Foreclosure defense, “Show me the Note” and loan modifications.

He was the Co-Chair of the Westchester County Bar Association Bankruptcy and Creditors Rights Committee from 2011 - 2015.

 

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Bankruptcy
Posted by anonymous
October 21, 2010
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Michael was able to help me at a very difficult time in my life. He was informative and caring

Bankruptcy
Posted by anonymous
September 21, 2010
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Honorable Attorney, provided me with all the information I needed along with written material and assisted me in making a good decision. Highly recommend his services and him.

Bankruptcy Chapter 7
Posted by anonymous
January 17, 2018
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guy will not return calls...will let days go by before you get any hint of a response regardless of the promise made by him or his staff of a return call regardless of how urgent the situation is. You have to waste time waiting for the anticipated call back...not worth dealing with.

Bankruptcy
Posted by anonymous
August 20, 2011
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Areas of Law

  • Bankruptcy 1
    • Foreclosures

Practice Details

  • Languages
    Spanish
  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Free initial consultation
    Fixed hourly rates
    Fixed fees available
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Principal Attorney
    Firm Name
    Michael H. Schwartz, P.C.
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    In Re Hayes, 270 BR 183 (SDNY 2001)
    In Re Florio, 229 BR 606 (SDNY 1999)
    In Re Lorenzato, 147 BR 346 (SDNY 1992)
    Allstate v. Noorhassan, 158 A.D. 2d 638 (2d Dept. 1990).
    Transactions
    Legal proceeding against the Bank of America, just one of many of his legal proceedings on behalf of his clients against Banks, Credit card Companies and Lenders has been written up in both the NY Times and Wall Street Journal.
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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1983, New York
    U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
    U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
    U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
    U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
    U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
    Memberships
    Top Rated Lawyer in New York as featured in New York Magazine & the New York Law Journal 2012 to present.

    Co-chair Westchester County Bar Association,
    Bankruptcy and Creditors Rights Committee 2011 to 2015.

    Sustaining member: National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.

    Active Member: Hudson Valley Bankruptcy Bar Association.

    graduate: Max Gardner's Advanced Mortgage Modification Boot Camp.
    graduate: Max Gardner's Mortgage Modification Boot Camp.
    graduate: Max Gardner's Veteran's Boot Camp.
    graduate: Max Gardner's Bankruptcy Boot Camp.

    A leader in consumer, bankruptcy and foreclosure representation for over 30 years.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    New York Law School
    Class of 1982
    J.D.
    cum laude
    Other Education
    City College of the City University of New York
    Class of 1980
    B.A.
    magna cum laude
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1958
    New York, N.Y., September 26, 1958

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One Barker AvenueWhite Plains, NY 10601U.S.A.

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Attorneys FAQs

  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Michael H. Schwartz was admitted in 1983 to the State of New York.
  • Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts?
    Michael H. Schwartz is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, United States District Court for the Northern District of New York and United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
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    Yes, Michael H. Schwartz has a professional profile on LinkedIn and facebook.
  • Does this attorney speak any other languages?
    Michael H. Schwartz speaks Spanish.
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    Yes, Michael H. Schwartz has a 4.1 Client Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.