Allen A. Kolber,

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 New York Federal Courts, litigating multi-million dollar cases to settlement or trial and appeal. Since 1999, Mr. Kolber has been practicing Bankruptcy Law and litigation in the Federal U.S. Bankruptcy Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, including the five boroughs of New York City, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland Counties and the Hudson Valley.

• Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
• Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
• Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

• Free Consultation
  Always 1 Hour Free Consultation.
• Credit Cards Accepted

New York

Since 1989

U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of New York

Since 1992

U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of New York

Since 1992

U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit

Since 1992

U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York

Since 1992

U.S. District Court Southern District of New York

Since 1992

U.S. Federal Tax Court

Since 2014

Senior Attorney

Law Offices of Allen Kolber, Esq.

1998 - Current

For 16 years Mr. Kolber has been practicing Bankruptcy Law and litigation in the Federal U.S. Bankruptcy Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, including the five boroughs of New York City, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland Counties and the Hudson Valley.

Federal Litigation Attorney

Abrams & Martin, P.C.

1991 - 1998

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 New York Federal Courts, litigating multi-million dollar cases to settlement or trial and appeal.

Assistant District Attorney, Supervisor Trial Bureau and Appeals Bureau

District Attorney's Office, Queens County

1989 - 1991

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.

State University of New York - Stony Brook

B.A.

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

J.D. (1987)

1984 - 1987

Honors: Belkin Fellow

AVVO Clients Choice

AVVO

2020

AVVO 10.0 Top Attorney Award

AVVO

Top Rated Lawyer Award

Top Rated Lawyer

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

2008 - Current

Activities: NACBA is the only national organization dedicated to serving the needs of consumer bankruptcy attorneys and protecting the rights of consumer debtors in bankruptcy. Formed in 1992, NACBA now has more than 4,000 members located in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. NACBA has also played a critical role in many important court cases affecting the rights of consumer bankruptcy debtors by filing amicus briefs in U.S. Courts of Appeal and the Supreme Court, with many of those case decisions influenced by NACBA's participation. In addition, NACBA provides the most comprehensive educational programs in the country for consumer bankruptcy attorneys with its annual conventions and workshops.

The Hudson Valley Bankruptcy Bar Association

2008 - Current

Activities: To develop professional programs relating to Bankruptcy attorneys and Judges. Seminar Series on important new legal developments, featuring speakers who are experts on Bankruptcy Law.

Legal Services of the Hudson Valley

2008 - Current

The Rockland County Bar Association

2000 - Current

Activities: The Rockland County Bar Association (RCBA) is a nonprofit, professional association in New City, New York. It has more than 600 members and is the 6th-largest bar association outside of New York City. It is committed to maintaining the dignity of the profession of law and increasing its usefulness in promoting the development of the law; the due administration of justice, the mutual improvement and social intercourse of its members under the restrictions and regulations established by its by-laws.

New York State Bar  # 2274769

Member

1989 - Current

Coordinating Your Foreclosure Defense with Bankruptcy Strategies

2010

Do Small Businesses Need Bankruptcy?

2010

Homeowners Are Found to be in a Worse Position After a Loan Modification Fails Than When They First Defaulted on Their Mortgage

2010

More People Are Withdrawing Funds from Their 401(K)S to Supplement Their Income – That’s A Real Shame

2010

Personal Injury Actions and Bankruptcies

2010

Conducting and Defending Depositions, London Seminar

2006

Distinction Between Warranties and Conditions Precedent in Lloyds of London Policies, London Seminar

2004

Insurance Broker Negligence & Liability, London Seminar

2004

The Ability of U.S. Litigants To Compel Depositions and Evidence From London Brokers, Hague Convention

2004

Lloyds of London Insurance Brokers